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Little Miami Fire-Rescue emblemLittle MiamiJoint Fire & Rescue

Your neighbors. Your firehouse.

More than a call.
A community.

The moments we share beyond an emergency become the traditions that bring us together.

Explore our traditions ↓

Neighbors gathered inside Station 66

Our signature gathering

Neighbor Day
at the Firehouse

A warm welcome, friendly faces, and a little friendly competition. Celebrate the chili cook-off and the connections between our firefighters and the communities we serve.

Explore the cook-off & photos ↗

Memories from 2026Engine and ambulance outside the firehouse

Neighbors, good food, and an open firehouse.

PHOTOS ↗PAST WINNERS ↗OUR HISTORY ↗

Then & now

Different generations.
The same call to serve.

Trace the people, equipment, and shared effort that shaped today’s department.

THEN · OUR ROOTS

A tradition
of cooperation.

  1. 1941Madison Place Fire Department organizes.
  2. 1957Fairfax’s volunteer fire department begins full operations.
  3. 1996Fairfax and Madison Place begin serving as a joint department.
  4. 2003Newtown joins, forming Little Miami Joint Fire & Rescue.

Read the full district timeline ↗

LMFR personnel with apparatus outside the station
NOW · The people carrying the tradition forward.

Explore the department’s history ↗

People make the tradition

Serving together.
Year after year.

Get to know the department, explore local reporting, and find ways to connect with your firehouse.

01 / PEOPLE

Meet your firefighters

Meet Chief Mike Siefke and the shift captains who help lead LMFR’s service to the community.

Meet our team ↗

02 / SERVICE

Stories of service

Read local coverage of emergency response, regional cooperation, and community assistance.

LMFR in the News ↗

03 / CONNECTION

Visit. Learn. Connect.

Ask about station tours, group visits, and fire and life safety presentations for your organization or neighborhood.

Explore community outreach ↗

Our annual review

2026: A Year of Service

Explore the people, preparation, and community connections behind LMFR’s work. The year-in-progress review includes photos and highlights, with final totals to follow department confirmation.

Explore the year ↗

Help tell our story

Every memory
has a place here.

Have an old department photo or a memory of a community event? Contact the office about sharing it. Include the approximate year, what the photo shows, and who took it if known.

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Stay connected

Follow the department for event announcements and community updates. Future Neighbor Day dates will be shared when announced.

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Photos on this page: Little Miami Joint Fire & Rescue District. Neighbor Day images are from the 2026 event.