Congratulations to Donte Dado who was named Firefighter of the Year by the Ellis E. Woodrow Memorial Post 7883 in Westerville. Donte, pictured center with members of Post 7883, has served WFD for ~25 years and currently works out of Station 111. Thank you for your service, Donte!

Today, Firehouse Santa tossed a wink & a tip of his hat to our Firefighter of the Year, Donte Dado! Nice list? You betcha! #HoHoHoWhereWillHeGo #FirehouseSanta

Today, Firehouse Santa lent a hand on M111! He counted, examined & even gave our stethoscope a check-up! When we received a call, he hopped in the chair & buckled up just like a pro! We need this jolly helper on board full-time! #HoHoHoWhereWillHeGo #FirehouseSanta

Firehouse Santa spotted our job openings & immediately offered his acting chops to help our panel with practice interviews! He got so into character he even spruced up his resume! And the Academy Award goes to... drum roll... Firehouse Santa! #HoHoHoWhereWillHeGo #FirehouseSanta

Firehouse Santa discovered that two bald eagles have made themselves at home near Station 111! Grabbing the binoculars from our boat, he set off for some bird watching. He snapped some photos & named them Tinsel & Tiller! #HoHoHoWhereWillHeGo #FirehouseSanta

Happy Friday! Did you know we have pre-plans for commercial buildings? These plans serve as a handy reference during emergencies. Firehouse Santa was the perfect pre-plan helper today! #WFDFunFactFriday #HoHoHoWhereWillHeGo #FirehouseSanta

Today, Firehouse Santa discovered our soda machine! He created a list of what we were short on & quickly got to work restocking the drinks. He tried to sneak in a milk button, but the crew said “Bah humbug” to that! #HoHoHoWhereWillHeGo #FirehouseSanta

Firehouse Santa is on dinner duty tonight! He snatched our giant spoon to stir up the tortellini soup. He “dashed” in spices, “sprinkled” on the Parmesan & was the Chief Taste Tester! He proudly proclaimed it worthy of 3 hearty Ho, Ho, Hos! #HoHoHoWhereWillHeGo #FirehouseSanta

Today, Firehouse Santa got to help our Prevention team! He went on a smoke detector evaluation that evolved into a carbon monoxide check. Luckily, both were false alarms & his favorite part was getting to radio “Firehouse Santa is in service!” #HoHoHoWhereWillHeGo #FirehouseSanta

Breaking news from St 111! It’s that merry time again—our Annual Gingerbread House Contest- & the creativity is through the roof! Firehouse Santa was super impressed until he spotted one that made him exclaim, “Wait, am I stuck in a chimney?!” #HoHoHoWhereWillHeGo #FirehouseSanta

“Ho, Ho, Ho, & away I go! Stay safe out there, & remember, a clean firehouse is a jolly firehouse! Time for this merry, little helper to spread cheer around the world! See ya next December & Happy Holidays!” -Firehouse Santa #HoHoHoWhereWillHeGo #FirehouseSanta #SeeYouNextYear

Happy Friday! Did you know hundreds of first responders join Operation Santa’s Sleigh each year? Chief Sorge (sporting the red Santa hat) joined in with our Westerville Police to help light the night for children & families away from home this holiday season! #WFDFunFactFriday

Happy New Year! We wish you all a safe, healthy & happy 2026!

Happy Friday! Did you know we train on rope rescues? Our latest training took place in the dome area of the Otterbein Rike Center! We honed our skills in a confined space, experimented with different anchor points & safely lowering the stokes basket! #WFDFunFactFriday

Happy Friday! Did you know our Fire Trucks have both electric & mechanical sirens? The electric produces "wail," "yelp," & "piercer" sounds, while the mechanical makes an up-&-down sound. We also have an air horn for a big "honk" or "blast" to clear the way! #WFDFunFactFriday

It is with great honor we announce the retirement of Tuck Blackstone! He proudly served the citizens of Westerville & Blendon Twp for over 29 years. Tuck was one of the first Firefighters to staff Station 113 when it opened. Thank you, Tuck, for your service & dedication!

Happy Friday! Did you know we're on the lookout for new talent? If you or someone you know is seeking a fulfilling challenge & an opportunity to serve, we’d love for you to join our team! Check out our website to apply & begin your adventure! #WFDFunFactFriday

Last night we were on the scene of a working residential structure fire on the far north side supporting Worthington Fire, Columbus OH Fire, and Westerville Fire #fire #firerehab #workingfire

Happy Friday! Do you know how to prepare for the upcoming snow storm? We have complied some helpful tips of what to do & NEVER do! Stay safe! #WFDFunFactFriday

Rehab 1 responded this morning to another fire on the far north side, supporting companies from Worthington Fire, Columbus OH Fire, and Westerville Fire [1/2] #fire #firerehab #workingfire