City of Ashland Fire Division
Locations:
Ashland Fire Station 1
274 Cleveland Avenue
Ashland, Ohio 44805
Ashland Fire Station 2
2115 Mifflin Avenue
Ashland, Ohio 44805
Office Contacts:
Richard Anderson
Fire Chief
Email Richard Anderson
419-289-6575
Sally Strine
Administrative Assistant
Email Sally Strine
419-289-6575
Our Mission Statement
To be a community leader in life safety and property conservation through dedication, training, and education.
The Ashland Fire Division is led by Fire Chief Rick Anderson. The Division provides emergency fire, medical, and rescue services to the City of Ashland and two contractual townships, Milton and Montgomery both located in Ashland County. Our total coverage area is approximately 62 square miles. We currently operate out of one centralized fire station located at 274 Cleveland Avenue. In 2022 the division ran 4596 alarms, 84% of these were medical related while 16% were fire/rescue related alarms. Dispatch for the Ashland Fire Division is handled through the Wooster-Ashland Regional Council of Governments (WARCOG).
The Ashland Fire Division is made up of 38 uniformed personnel and 1 administrative assistant. Administrative personnel work Monday through Friday while shift personnel work a 24/48 rotating schedule.
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Open Burning Regulations
Open Burning is restricted by the Ohio Revised Code, Ohio EPA, and Local Ordinance. Please reference below for further information. Questions please contact the Fire Department.
Residential Knox Box Program