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September 12, 2011 Chief Luis Santiago-Introduction to the Toledo Fire Department

Chief Santiago started the program acknowledging four Toledo Fire Fighters who went to the New York City days after the 9/11 attack. He reminded everyone that it is the 50th anniversary of the Anthony Wayne Trail Tanker fire in 1961.Chief Santiago discussed what the Toledo Fire and Rescue does and and the number of calls that were responded. He indicated that they gave over 3,000 smoke alarms away to the community this past year. He explained what kind of training the fire frighters and EMS go through. Chief Santiago stated that the mission is to protect the community.