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Structure Fire at 1775 Fair Oaks

Smoke Detectors Save Lives!

At 4:26 a.m on September 29, 2022, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to 1775 Fair Oaks for a reported structure fire. 

While fire units were responding Sidney Police Officers who were on scene advised that all occupant...

Hollinger Earns Ohio Fire Chief's Association Credentials

Sidney City Manager Andrew Bowsher announced earlier today that Fire Chief Chad Hollinger was notified by the Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association (OFCA) of his successful completion of the organization’s uniform credentialing program.&nb...

Structure Fire at 801 E. Court Street

Crews from the Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services were dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 801 East Court Street in Sidney at 12:57 am on August 26, 2022. Sidney Dispatch advised that the structure was fully engulfed in fire. Fire ...

Structure Fire at 1250 Fourth Avenue

On May 13, 2022 at 1:55 p.m., the Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services received a report of a structure fire at the Fourth Avenue Stor- N-Lok located at 1250 Fourth Avenue. 

Upon arrival units had a multiple storage unit building with ...

Prevent Fires by Properly Discarding Smoking Materials

Our community has recently experienced an increase in residential structure fires. A common cause in several of these events is improperly discarded smoking materials. According to the United States Fire Administration (USFA), data from 2019 indicates tha...

Structure Fire at 121-123 Shelby Street

At 7:05 p.m. on February 11, 2022, Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services crews were dispatched to 121 & 123 Shelby Street for a structure fire.  

On arrival, firefighters found a two-story, two-family residence with heavy fire showi...

Wolaver Awarded Henry C. Yost Medal of Honor

During the February 7, 2022, Council Workshop Mr. Josh Wolaver was awarded the Henry C. Yost Medal of Honor for his efforts during a November 18, 2021, structure fire.

On November 18, 2021, at 1:09 p.m. Sidney Fire Department and Sidney Police Department r...