179th Airlift Wing Fire Department

The 179th Airlift Wing of the Ohio Air National Guard (OANG) is stationed at Mansfield Lahm Air National Guard Base, Mansfield, Ohio.

Area Served
179th AW Fire Department provides crash, fire, rescue and emergency services to both ANG and civilian areas of Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport. The department also has mutual aid agreements with the surrounding municipal departments.

Department Profile
The fire department is staffed by full-time Air National Guard Fire Protection Specialists (3E7X1).

Apparatus Roster
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.

Fire Station - Flightline

 * Crash 2 - Ford F-550 P-34 RIV (UHP/500/55)
 * Crash 3 - Oshkosh Striker 1500 4x4 ARFF (1500/1500/210AFFF/210 lbs. DC)
 * Crash 8 - Oshkosh P-23 8x8 ARFF (1500/3300/500AFFF/500 lbs. DC)
 * Engine 5 - Pierce P-22 pumper (1250/500/25A/25B)

Future Plans
A new $13 million fire station is to be built with 2019 appropriations. The project is unaffected by President Trumps transfer of funds to build a border wall.