Independence Fire

Reminder: procession for Officer Derbin on Rockside Rd/North Brecksville starting around 1:00pm. All vehicle traffic avoid this area. Access I77 from EPVR. East/West traffic on Rockside will be shut down. Procession will take approximately 1-2 hours. @YourIndyOH @IndependenceTo2

Multiple homes having a power outage in the Brecksvile/EPV area due to lines down. @firstenergycorp @YourIndyOH @IndependenceOH

Reminder with #severeweatherawareness week that the tornado sirens are being tested today at 0950hrs. @YourIndyOH @YourIndySchools @IndependenceTo2 @IndyRec @IndyCommService

Road should be open in about 1/2 hour. 2 lanes blocked for workers to repair. @firstenergycorp @IndependenceOH

Avoid Pleasant Valley Road around the 5000 block due to an electrical fire. @firstenergycorp @IndependenceOH

Yesterday @CuyahogaOEM participated in the NDMS exercise @BurkeLakefront. Thank you to @ClevelandVAMC for inviting us & to @NorthRoyaltonFD @ClevelandEMS @SolonFireDept @IndyFireDep @ValleyviewFireDept @SEuclidFD @Mayfieldhtsfire for their participation.

Fireworks and festival starting this evening at 7pm. Fireworks around 10pm. @YourIndyOH @IndependenceTo2 @YourIndySchools

Pleasant Valley Road is closed from the Seven Hills line to I77 due to a water main break. @ClevelandWater @IPDTraffic @YourIndyOH @IndependenceTo2 @IndependenceOH @Independence_OH @WEWStraffic

The fire is out and Hillside Road is back open

Structure fire 6000 Block hillside Rd.. Please avoid the area.

I-77 Northbound is Now Open @IndependenceOH @YourIndyOH @Independence_OH

I-77 Northbound is CLOSED Traffic Alert: I-77 northbound at Fleet Ave. is CLOSED due to a crash. Please avoid the area. For information contact: District 12 Public Information at 216-584-2006 or D12.Public.Information@dot.ohio.gov @IndependenceOH @YourIndyOH @Independence_OH

IFD will be out tonight from 6 - 8pm handing out glow sticks. See you then! @IndependenceOH @YourIndyOH @Independence_OH

Ebikes are popular. Lithium-ion batteries are usually the source of power, and if damaged, those batteries can catch on fire or explode. are important safety tips to keep in mind when charging or storing these devices. @IndependenceOH @YourIndyOH @Independence_OH @NFPA

Just a reminder that our Firefighter/Paramedic applications are now on our city website. Download and submit completed applications by 28 October. Applications can be downloaded here: independenceohio.org/government/civ… Call the FD with questions. 216-524-4001 @IndependenceOH @YourIndyOH

Power out at 6133 Rockside due to transformer issue. CEI enroute to assist. No other addresses seem to be affected. @Independence_OH @YourIndyOH @IndependenceOH

Last week, IFD worked in conjunction with the Valley View Fire Department, Newburgh Heights Fire Department, Brecksville Fire Department, and the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad on a simulated train derailment. @IndependenceOH @Independence_OH @CVSRR

Applications available online at indepedenceohio.org on 12 Sept.

IFD is hosting a Civil Service Exam for entry level Firefighter/Paramedic, Saturday, 19 Nov. Candidates currently enrolled in paramedic school welcome to test, a current Ohio Paramedic Certificate will be required by the date of appointment. @IndependenceOH @Independence_OH

Thank you to @H6_Photo for documenting the SERT Dive Rescue training held in Independence today. @IndependenceOH @Independence_OH