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Structure Fire at 1283 Wapakoneta Avenue

At 8:38 p.m. on May 24, 2023, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to 1283 Wapakoneta Avenue for a structure fire. 

Sidney Fire was dispatched on the initial alarm. A box alarm was called to recall off-duty Sidney firefighters, as well as Lockingto...

Hazmat Called to 300 East Parkwood

At 7:22 p.m. on May 22, 2023, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to 300 E. Parkwood for a chemical reaction in the basement.  The original call stated that the chemical was 10 ounces of Chlorine poured into a 40-gallon tank of Sulfuric Acid crea...

Chemical Spill at 1905 Progress Way

At 9:04 a.m. on May 2, 2023, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to 1905 Progress Way on a Chemical Spill with an employee exposed. The original call stated that the chemical was Hydrochloric Acid. 

Upon Sidney Fire Department arrival, they found ...

2022 Firefighter of the Year Announced

The Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services has announced that Scott Marchal has been named Firefighter of the Year for 2022. 

Marchal has been with the department for 15 years and has distinguished himself as a strong leader with a solid...

Structure Fire Rekindles at 1703 Letitia Drive

At 11:02 p.m. on April 10, 2023 Sidney firefighters were dispatched to 1703 Letitia Drive for a structure fire. 

Sidney Fire was dispatched on the initial alarm. A box alarm was requested to recall off-duty Sidney firefighters, Lockington Fire, An...

Structure Fire at 1703 Letitia Drive

At 12:55 a.m. on April 9, 2023, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to 1703 Letitia Dr. for a structure fire. 

Sidney Fire was dispatched on the initial alarm. A box alarm was called to recall off-duty Sidney firefighters, as well as Lockington Fi...

Fire at 2000 Schlater Drive

At 10:39 a.m. on March 6, 2023, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to Auria of Sidney at 2000 Schlater Drive for a dumpster fire. Upon arrival firefighters found a fully involved semi-trailer fire. The trailer was full of material from the manufacturing ...

New Emergency Mass Notification System for Shelby County

The Shelby County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has announced a new mass emergency notification system that will be utilized for local emergencies beginning March 1, 2023. Civic Ready will be the new platform; Hyper-Reach was the old platform.&nbs...

Structure Fire at 3293 Knoop-Johnston Road

At 2:20 p.m. on February 21, 2023, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to 3293 Knoop-Johnston Road for a structure fire. Along with Sidney Fire, Lockington Fire, Port Jefferson Fire, and Anna Fire were dispatched on the initial alarm. 

Upon arriva...

2022 Fire & EMS Annual Report Available

The 2022 Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services Annual Report is available online. Below are some highlights from the report:

• Total calls for service (Fire and EMS) for the seventh straight year have exceeded 4,000 calls (3,001 EMS and 1,126 Fire...

Structure Fire at 528 South Main Avenue

At 2:42 PM on February 4, 2023, the Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services were dispatched to 528 S. Main on a report of a structure fire. 

A two story duplex with smoke showing from the attic space was found upon Sidney Firefighter arri...

Structure Fire at 751 Campbell Road

At 12:45 AM on January 30, 2023, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to 751 Campbell Road for a structure fire. 

Sidney Police officers were in the area checking on a possible breaking and entering and saw smoke coming from the apartment. ...

Fire at 204 Forest

At 11:39 p.m. on January 11, 2023, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to 204 Forest on a reported structure fire. 

While fire units were responding Sidney Police Officers on scene advised of a fully involved camper fire extending into a garage. T...

City Awarded MARCS Grant

Late last week, the city was notified of its successful Ohio Department of Commerce, State Fire Marshal 2023 MARCS grant application. The city was awarded $41,723.78 as a part of the program.

With the funding, the city anticipates purchasing 11 additional ...

Structure Fire at 228 South Miami Avenue

At 4:48 p.m. on December 27, 2022, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to 228 S. Miami for a reported structure fire, with a person trapped inside. 

Upon Sidney Fire Department arrival, they found a two-story duplex with a large amount of fire com...

Fire at 2400 Industrial Drive

At 8:45 a.m. on Christmas Day December 25, 2022, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to Cargill, 2400 Industrial Drive for a reported dryer fire. 

When Sidney firefighters arrived, they found a bean extractor dryer on fire with some extension into...

Assistant Fire Chief Barhorst earns OFCA Credentials

Sidney City Manager Andrew Bowsher announced earlier today, that Assistant Fire Chief Eric Barhorst was notified by the Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association (OFCA) of his successful completion of the organization’s uniform credentialing progr...

Deputy Fire Chief Davis Graduates from Fire Executive Program

Sidney City Manager Andrew Bowsher announced earlier today, that Deputy Fire Chief Dallas Davis successfully completed The Ohio Fire Chief’s Association Fire Executive Program. As a part of the curriculum, Davis explored the central themes of ex...

Fire and Police Departments Awarded Grant Funding

The Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services and the Sidney Police Department have been awarded $46,500 through the Ohio First Responder Recruitment, Retention and Resilience program. The funding will be used to implement a program called &ldq...

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...