Fire Department

The Oberlin Fire Department provides fire-rescue services to the City of Oberlin and New Russia Township. It also performs building inspections and code enforcement, issues fire code permits, reviews fire protection systems for proposed construction, conducts fire safety education programs for schools and businesses, and maintains control of hazardous materials. The Fire Department also performs home fire safety and smoke detector inspections to residents free of charge. To review City Ordinances related to fire regulations, please visit the City website at www.cityofoberlin.com or contact The Oberlin Fire Department at (440) 774-3211.

Tornado Sirens

Tornado sirens in Oberlin are tested on the second Wednesday of every month, March through September, at approximately 11:00am. When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning (a tornado has been sighted in Lorain County), the siren will sound on-and-off for four minutes. There is no "all clear signal".

For more information, contact the Oberlin Fire Department at (440) 774-3211 or www.oberlin-fire.com.