Harrison Township Fire Department - Ashville, Ohio

05/19/2026

“It was good to see him doing well and no deficit, and I’m really proud of the department. Harrison’s a great place, and I’m glad we were able to get that shown today.” -Lieutenant Nicholas Krouse

We couldn’t be more proud of our personnel for stepping up in Layton’s time of need. When seconds matter, we are always ready to answer the call.

Layton Waugh had less than 1% chance of surviving after being shot in the chest. Five months later, the 19-year-old took the stage to honor the Harrison Township EMS crew who saved his life: https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/19-year-old-shooting-victim-helps-honor-ems-personnel-ohio/530-24e72452-3c4a-4abf-9ed8-df2b4677f561?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_10TV_-_WBNS

05/06/2026

Here are our run stats for April!

April Fire: 63
April EMS: 208
April Total: 271

2026 Fire: 269
2026 EMS: 735
2026 Total: 1004

In April we averaged 9 calls per day. April 21st was one of the busiest ever for the department with 17 calls for service. We are still anticipating responding to almost 3100 calls for service this year.

04/14/2026

The 3rd annual First Responders Softball Tournament is scheduled for August 1st, 2026. This event is open to any first responder and their family. We are hoping to have 12 teams this year. We will be playing all games at Viking Field in Ashville OH. For additional information and or a team registration packet contact Jeff Rosencrance @ [email protected]
We are also looking for sponsors.

04/11/2026

Congratulations to Firefighters Caleb Caldwell, Nathan Kent and Tyler Lanning for completing the Paramedic program. For the last 14-18 months these 3 gentle men have been working part time and attending paramedic school full time. We are pleased to announce they have not only completed the program, but they have also successfully passed all the required testing and are now National Registered and Ohio State certified Paramedics.

04/09/2026

This morning we were dispatched to the area of Walnut Creek Pike north of SR 752 on a report of a motor vehicle collision. 2 vehicles were found with heavy damage and 1 occupant in each vehicle was trapped and unable to get out. Another victim, a back seat passenger from one of the vehicles was found standing with bystanders nearby.

The victims were quickly extricated from the vehicles by firefighters. Medics began treatment immediately and transferred care of each victim to helicopters for transport to area hospitals in fair condition. The back seat passenger was transported by ground in stable condition.

This collision remains under investigation by the Pickaway County Sheriff's Office.

Thank you to our public safety partners for their assistance this morning.
The Circleville Fire Department
Scioto Township Fire Department
Pickaway County Sheriff's Office
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Ohio Department of Transportation - Columbus District 6
MedFlight 1- Ross County
Air Evac Lifeteam 101 - Lancaster, Ohio

04/07/2026

Did you know we have been busy updating our website? You can find answers to a lot of questions and resources you might need there! Click the link here on our profile page to check it out.

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04/03/2026

We are already a quarter of the way through 2026!

Here is how we are doing with run statistics so far.

Year-to-date Fire: 187
Year-to-date EMS: 546
Year-to-date: 733

March Fire: 65
March EMS: 209
March Total: 274

March was out second busiest month on record for the Department.

March was also set the record for most runs taken in Village of Ashville with a total of 116 calls responded to. This is the third month of the past 9 months to set a record for the Village.

03/31/2026

03/31/2026

Your Firefighters in action! Over the past 2 weeks, our personnel have attended an in house paramedic refresher course. Paramedic refresher training allows members to review medical protocol, discuss important case studies, learn new emerging technologies and evidence based medical data, and practice real-world scenarios in a controlled learning environment. A huge thank you to all of our outside instructors including Ohio Health Grant Medical Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Air Evac (Lancaster), and Mount Carmel Hospital.