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ISO Class 1 and Accreditation

ISO Class 1 The Washington Township Fire Department is proud to be ISO – PPC 1 Classified.  The Insurance Services Office Public Protection Classification (ISO – PPC) Program plays an important role in the underwriting process at insurance companies. The ISO sets fire department …Read More

Core Values

Core Values The Washington Township Fire Department is dedicated to the well-being, health and safety of its employees, their families and the community. Our vision is based on the ideals of community pride, cohesion, caring and wellness as well as our shared core values, …Read More

Fire Prevention Week 2021

2021 Campaign The Washington Township Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign of “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety.” This year’s campaign, October 3-9th, works to educate everyone about simple but …Read More

Fireworks Safety

Each July 4th, thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured while using consumer fireworks. Despite the dangers of fireworks, few people understand the associated risks – devastating burns, other injuries, fires, and even death. In 2019, Fireworks started an estimated 19,500 fires including …Read More

9/11 Memorial

The creation of the 9-11 memorial in front of Washington Township Fire Station 93 (5825 Brand Road)was initiated by firefighter Paul DeVore and Dublin Police Sgt. Ray Scharf. The memorial’s focal point is a piece of I-beam from one of the World Trade Center …Read More

Calls for Service

June 29th, 2015

Total call volume increased by 19.13% from 2020 to 2021 and 4.5% since 2019. The call volume for 2020 is lower due to the state shutdown of COVID-19 and many people staying and working from home. 2021 was the Washington Township Fire Department busiest …Read More

Ceremonial Corps

  Honor Guard The Washington Township Honor Guard was established in 1995 to represent the Washington Township Fire Department, firefighters, officers, and their families at fire department funerals, parades, dedications, flag ceremonies, and other ceremonial occasions. The Honor Guard has fulfilled many local, state, …Read More

Special Operations

Central Ohio Strike Team The Washington Township Fire Department has committed members to serve on the Central Ohio Strike Team, one of Ohio’s five regional teams trained to respond in the event of a large-scale disaster (natural and man-made). This was done as part …Read More

EMS Bike Patrol

The EMS Bike Patrol is a team of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who use mountain bikes equipped with medical equipment and supplies to treat people with medical emergencies. The purpose of the EMS Bike Patrol is two-fold: to provide an alternative means to allow …Read More

Technical Rescue

Washington Township is an NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) compliant level II technical rescue provider in all six disciplines: Trench Structural collapse High and low angle rope Vehicle and machinery Confined Space Water Rescue including dive ops We provide residents with one of the …Read More