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2026 YEAR IN PROGRESS · Final statistics and milestones will follow department review
LMFR personnel standing with apparatus outside Station 66

Little Miami Joint Fire & Rescue

2026
A Year of Service

Ready for the call.
Connected to our community.

Explore the year ↓

People first. Every day.

One department.
Countless moments that matter.

Emergency response is only part of the story. This annual review brings together the people, preparation, and community connections behind LMFR’s service—from the firehouse to the neighborhoods we protect.

2026 by the numbers

A clearer picture of service.

Final totals will be added after the reporting period closes and department records are reviewed.

EMERGENCY CALLSTo be confirmed

Total incidents for the reporting year

EMS RESPONSESTo be confirmed

Medical calls and patient care

FIRE RESPONSESTo be confirmed

Fire-related incidents

TRAINING HOURSTo be confirmed

Preparation and professional development

Final annual statistics are pending department confirmation.

Beyond the emergency

The firehouse.
Open to our neighbors.

One of the year’s documented community highlights: Neighbor Day and the Chili Cook-Off on October 3, 2026.

Families and neighbors visiting tables inside the firehouse

October 3 · Neighbor Day

Good food.
Great company.

Neighbors gathered at Station 66 for the annual Neighbor Day and Chili Cook-Off. In its public recap, LMFR thanked everyone who attended and celebrated the turnout and beautiful weather.

See the cook-off story & photos ↗

LMFR fire engine and ambulance outside Station 66
Apparatus outside Station 66.
Visitors at the open firehouse bay
A welcome inside the firehouse.
Community members gathered inside the firehouse
Time together beyond an emergency.
Ready when needed

Preparation.
Response.
Cooperation.

Fire protection and emergency medical services remain at the center of LMFR’s work. The final annual review will connect verified response totals with selected examples of the department’s service.

Explore emergency services ↗

Department review needed

2026 response highlights

This space will feature two or three confirmed incidents, explaining the response and regional cooperation without disclosing private patient information.

  • Incident date and general location
  • LMFR’s confirmed role and partner agencies
  • Verified outcome and approved photo or news link

Browse existing news coverage ↗Existing news stories span multiple years and are not presented as 2026 incidents.

Training for tomorrow

Ready before
the call comes.

Training gives an annual review another way to show the work behind emergency readiness.

01 / FIRE & RESCUE

Skills in practice

The finished review can highlight verified drills in firefighting, rescue, apparatus operations, and incident command.

2026 drill details and photos pending

02 / PATIENT CARE

Learning that serves

Include confirmed EMS education, recertification, and clinical training completed during the reporting year.

Training totals and examples pending

03 / WORKING TOGETHER

Stronger partnerships

Show joint exercises and preparation with neighboring agencies once dates and participation are confirmed.

Partner activities pending review

The people behind the service

A team our community
can get to know.

LMFR personnel with a fire engine and ambulance

Department leadership

Fire Chief
Mike Siefke
Unit 1 Shift Captain
Rob Young
Unit 2 Shift Captain
Mike Rackley
Unit 3 Shift Captain
Mike Thompson

Meet the team ↗

Personnel milestones · awaiting confirmation

The final review can recognize 2026 appointments, promotions, certifications, service anniversaries, and retirements after names and dates are confirmed by the department.

Safety starts before a call

Small steps.
Safer neighborhoods.

These department services give residents practical ways to connect with LMFR throughout the year.

Program participation counts and 2026 activity totals will be added if supplied by the department.

Thank you, neighbors.

Service is stronger
when we stand together.

To our residents, community partners, and neighboring first responders: thank you for the connections that support the work of Little Miami Joint Fire & Rescue.

About this annual review

The 2026 reporting year is still in progress. It includes a documented community event and existing department information; final response data, training records, and personnel milestones require department confirmation.

Photo credit: Little Miami Joint Fire & Rescue District. Cook-off photographs are from the district’s October 3, 2026 Facebook recap.