SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP/ONTARIO FIRE-EMS
Proudly serving Springfield and Sandusky Township's and the City of Ontario Richland County Ohio
Those we serve
STFD operates 24/7 365 from two firehouses. Staffing from 6-9 cross-trained Firefighter/Emt or Firefighter/Paramedics. We employ Full-time, Part-time, and volunteer members. Covering 50.6 square miles, including the City of Ontario, Springfield, and Sandusky Townships, we answered 2133 calls for service in 2019. As of the 2020 census shows, 11,064 are living in Springfield township and the City of Ontario. Sandusky Township recorded a population of 1,002. The department covers 12,068 residents and thousands of visitors daily to our many shopping, entertainment, service, and restaurant establishments in the City of Ontario.
Ontario, Ohio, Specially Lexington-Springmill, is well known for its commercial and small industrial setting. Shoppers come from 5/6 counties around Richland and Ontario City to shop. Ontario can see approximately 30,000 transients daily coming into our community to shop, work, eat, or even for its beautiful parks. Many come to eat or catch a movie at the local Cinema. Our Industrial zoned area is growing faster than ever as well. Approximately 300,000 sqft of businesses will be added within the next two years.
Avita Hospital is located in Ontario with a fully functioning heart cath lab housing 185,137sqft of much of the open space in the Mall. Ohio Health also operates a free-standing emergency room in our city. Three urgent cares and a vast array of medical offices are located in the City of Ontario. Springfield Township and Ontario both have railways going into/through daily. US Route 30 splits Springfield Twp. in half and acts as a major artery to access the community from the East and West.
Many well-known retail, food and home improvement businesses call Ontario home. The two hospitals provide excellent services for many in a vast area.
The district is a major regional retail hub serving North-Central Ohio, with a shopping population of over 150,000. The city's industry has since diversified into a service economy, including education, finance, and healthcare.
How your department operates
The department command and support staff consist of Chief Matthew Carey, Captain Michael Mullins, and Administrative assistant Robyn Gast.
Dr. Joseph Bocka operates as the department's medical director. Lt. Ellen Meredith is the EMS Coordinator for the dept. Line officers consist of Lt. Ron Conn on A crew, Lt. Anthony Shelton on B Crew, and Lt. John Gray on C Crew. Lt Jim Kinney operates as a part-time/volunteer officer.
Fire prevention and education are assigned to Josh Bradley and Prevention assistant Kirstin Gray. FF/EMT Don Daugherty oversees apparatus and station maintenance.
Our mission to you
To prevent and Combat fire, provide pre-hospital care and comforting those in need while supporting our community and neighbors.
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Fire Department STFD History
or read the History of STFD 1948-1970 (PDF)
(above) #2 Fire Station & Dept. Headquarters, 400 S. Lex-Springmill Rd.
Station #2 Non-Emergency Phone number (419)529-5512
Shift Lt Cell phone St#2 (419) 543-1273
(below) #1 Fire Station & Township Hall, Fire Prevention 3700 Park Avenue West
Station #1 Non-Emergency Phone number (419)529-4416
In charge Cell number St#1 (419) 543-1273
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Contact us
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A Crew Lt. Ronn Conn This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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C Crew Lt. John Gray This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Maintenance Don Daugherty This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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