CONGRATULATIONS CHIEF ANTONIO HAND!

On March 13, 2023, Mayor Quinton Babcock swore in Antonio Hand as the new Fire Chief of Portage Fire District.

Tony has served with Portage Fire District since 2000 and has progressed through the ranks from Firefighter to Engineer, from Engineer to and through the officer ranks.

Meet your firefighters.

Command Staff

  • Tony Hand

    CHIEF

  • John Foust

    CAPTAIN

  • Barry Witt

    CAPTAIN

  • Mike Cover

    LIEUTENANT

  • Paul Striker

    CHIEF ENGINEER

Engineers

Engineer Ryan Eckel

Firefighters

Travis Baumer*

Collin Fauver

Ted Foust

Alisha Hopfinger

Daniel Haycox

Gabrielle Janes

Brenden Jess

Tyler Keith*

Chris McClanahan

*denotes probationary

Jack Polm

Toby Polm

Dillon Stiger

Tanner Watson*

Board of Fire District Trustees

  • Todd Winke

    CHAIRMAN & SALEM TWP. REPRESENTATIVE

  • John Humphrey

    MEMBER AT LARGE

  • Austin Short

    VILLAGE OF OAK HARBOR REPRESENTATIVE

  • Danna McClanahan

    FISCAL OFFICER