City of Ashland Fire Division

03/30/2026

Last night your Ashland City Fire Department held their annual awards banquet. This night is to reflect on the previous years accomplishments, gather our members families together and, recognize the exceptional work of our members. Each year the department recognizes one Officer, one Firefighter, and One EMT. These members are nominated by their peers for their hard work and dedication to the department over the previous year.

2025 Officer of the year is Captain Ben Burrer
2025 Firefighter of the year is Chris Schmidt
2025 EMT of the year is David Foster

We would like to thank Ohio Fire for hosting the department for the evening! And also thank the Council Members and Mayor of City of Ashland Ohio for joining us and showing your support for our members and department!

03/13/2026

Due to the wind event today there have been multiple power lines and trees that have been blown down. Please DO NOT APPROACH ANY DOWNED LINE. It is unknown when the power may be restored and when lines may become reenergized.

Currently Station 1 is without phone lines, but Station 2 can be reached for non-emergency calls. If no one is at the station and you believe you may have an emergency call 911.

For those that are needing oxygen assistance contact the Ashland Kroc Center before 8 P.M. tonight, or Ashland County Sheriff's Office Dispatch at (419)-289-3911.

03/10/2026

🚒 February Run Updates 🚒

388 runs were handled across our coverage area for the month! We want to thank our dedicated members for handling these calls professionally, especially with the harsh February weather!

If you are interested in our monthly response breakdowns, be sure to visit the City of Ashland Ohio webpage for our 2025 annual report!

https://www.ashland-ohio.com/o/ashland/page/statistics

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

B-Shift spent this beautiful afternoon building upon last shifts grain bin rescue training, by packaging and lifting a person using our Sked Board. Simulating removing a victim from a grain bin.

03/01/2026

🔥Burn Ban in Effect🔥

Every year the state of Ohio issues a state wide burn ban for the months of March, April, May, October, and November. During these months between the hours of 6 A.M. to 6 P.M. no outside open burning is permitted anywhere in the state.

Outside of these months certain regulations still apply to open burning depending on your location either in the city or township.

02/25/2026

It is truly the end of an era for the Ashland Fire Department. Captain Chad Buzzard’s retirement on January 7, 2026, marks the conclusion of a remarkable 26-year career defined by leadership and excellence.
His legacy is clearly cemented by his numerous accolades and the impact he made as a Firefighter. Here is a quick look at his decorated history with the department:
• Service Milestone: Over 26 years of service (Started April 6, 1999).
• Leadership: Promoted to Captain on January 7, 2018.
• Top Honors:
o Firefighter of the Year: 2005 & 2010
o EMT/Paramedic of the Year: 2006
o Officer of the Year: 2018 & 2020
Losing a "contagious source of positivity" is always tough, but his influence as a mentor ensures his standards will stick around long after his last shift.

Congratulations Captain Buzzard enjoy your retirement!

02/21/2026

Everyday presents a new challenge! Crews were contacted about a broken stained glass window at a local church due to today's wind. The glass presented a safety hazard to those on the street below, as well as being an iconic piece of the over 90 year old church. Crews were contacted by the church staff for initial assistance, then began working with Simonson Construction Services, Inc. to secure the window preventing further damage, and eliminating all safety hazards. While this is definitely an unusual call we are always happy to work with our local partners and support our community!

02/02/2026

January of 2026 your Ashland Fire Department saw an average call volume of 13 runs per day in the coverage area! This encompasses the City of Ashland, Milton, and Montgomery Townships, as well as I-71. This is on track with our average call volume from 2025.

Soon we will be posting our annual report with the total breakdown of the 2025 year!

01/30/2026

Today our crews participated in an Air Monitoring and Metering class from Bad Day Training. This training is not only a refresher for our HAZMAT Team, but also for our crews on an everyday basis. Any time we respond to a possible gas leak, or carbon monoxide alarm we utilize the skills from this type of training.

We were able to secure the funding for this training through a grant secured by our members.

01/24/2026

As the winter storm approaches please be mindful of where you plow and blow snow. Make all attempts to keep hydrants clear and accessible. Thank you for helping us help you when seconds count.

12/03/2025

We would like to take a moment to share the fireworks restricted area for this weekends Christmas parade. Anything in red is the restricted area, This area will be blocked off prior to the start of the parade and throughout the night.