Dover Firefighters IAFF local 324

05/27/2026

05/18/2026

Firefighters were requested by Strasburg Fire this evening for a vehicle fire at the Pro Via Fleet Maintenance facility at 6651 Baertown Road NW. First arriving companies from Strasburg found heavy fire involving two commercial semi tractor trucks. The fire was quickly brought under control. Mutual aid for water supply was requested from Dover, Wayne Township, and Bolivar Fire Departments. No injuries have been reported at this time. Cause of the fire remains under investigation with the Strasburg Fire Department.

05/15/2026

Very important information for your safety from UL-

04/24/2026

The City of Dover will be conducting fire hydrant flushing throughout the city beginning Monday, April 27th at 12:00 AM and will continue through Friday, May 8th at 6:00 AM.

Hydrants will be flushed between the hours of 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM.

Please contact the Water Department with any questions.

04/23/2026

UPDATE: The repair is finished and all lanes are now open!

*** Public Service Announcement ***

Please be advised that the two southbound lanes of the Boulevard, heading toward New Philadelphia, will be temporarily closed tomorrow, Friday, April 24th, while a water line is repaired.

The two north-bound lanes will be redirected, allowing for one north-bound lane and one south-bound lane of traffic.

The closure will begin at approximately 8:00 am (weather permitting) and will remain closed until approximately 3:00 pm.

Cones will be placed along the work-area. Please be mindful of employees in the traffic area as they perform the necessary repairs.

We apologize for this temporary inconvenience.

04/20/2026

A-shift put in some work this afternoon training on a vacant building on the city’s north side slated to be demolished soon. Firefighters trained on vertical roof ventilation and use of fire service saws. Vertical ventilation helps to increase visibility and assists in removal of heat and toxic fire gases improving interior conditions for both firefighters and victims inside. We would like to thank Dover City Schools who recently purchased the building, for allowing us the opportunity to utilize it for training to keep our skills sharp!

04/16/2026

Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Tuscarawas County HAZMAT team will be working with Dover Chemical on a HAZMAT exercise.

You will notice an increased presence of first responders, including the HAZMAT team, fire departments, EMS and Law Enforcement during the hours of 8:00am - 1:00pm.

Davis Road will be closed just past McDonalds. The gas station and McDonalds will still be accessible. (We won't hold you back from your Big Mac!)
15th St will be closer after the railroad tracks.

Please try to avoid the area Saturday morning as it can get congested.

If you have any questions, please call our office at 330-308-6670.

04/15/2026

Saturday is training,
We hope it won't be raining,
But come rain or shine,
Our exercise will be fine,
And knowledge we hope we'll be gaining!

Fortunately, here at the EMA, when we write emergency plans, they are NOT in the form of limericks!

This Saturday, April 18, 2026, is our LEPC annual HAZMAT exercise. We are holding this at Dover Chemical Corporation. Please note you will see increased first responder presence - fire trucks, law enforcement and ambulances - at Dover Chemical from approx. 8:00am-1:00pm. THIS IS ONLY AN EXERCISE!

Davis Road will be closed just past McDonalds. The gas station and McDonalds will still be accessible. 15th St. will be closed just after the railroad tracks. Please try to avoid this area Saturday morning so our first responders and Dover Chemical employees can train.

We have been planning this exercise for months and appreciate Dover Chemicals willingness to train with us!

If you have any questions, please call our office at 330-308-6670.

04/13/2026

The City of Dover would like to recognize National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 12th - 18th.

Our telecommunicators are the first line in public safety. They are the first voice the public hears as they assist those in need and our safety forces and serve as the calm in chaos whenever necessary.

We would like to say thank you to our amazing public safety telecommunicators! Thank you for impacting the lives of so many and for your commitment and dedication!