About The Chief

Chief Todd Cooper has been a resident of Delaware County since 1966 and is a 32-year veteran of the Concord Township Fire Department.  He joined the department in 1989 as a part-time firefighter and in April of 1992 he was hired as a firefighter/paramedic.  He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1994, to Captain in 2002, and to Fire Chief on July 26, 2007.

Chief Cooper has extensive specialized training and certifications including:  numerous National Fire Academy courses, State Certification as Fire Officer, Fire Instructor, Fire Inspector and Emergency Medical Technician / paramedic.  He has a Bachelor's of Science from the University of Cincinnati.

Concord Township Fire and rescue covers 23 square miles and provides an array of services for the 11,300 residents.  We currently employ a full-time Fire Chief, 19 Full-Time Firefighters, and 18 part-time firefighters.  We have a daily manning of 5 firefighters minimum.  All of our full-time firefighters are also paramedics, and many are rescue technicians with specialized training in rope rescue, water rescue, large animal rescue, auto extrication, confined space, trench rescue, and structural collapse.

Services provided and trained in:

• Emergency Medical Services
• Fire Protection
• Hazardous Materials
• Water Rescue
• Auto Extrication
• Fire Prevention Education