FIRE/EMS History/Staff
About Harrison Township Fire / EMS

Harrison Township Fire Chief Chad Noggle
3625 St. Rt. 752
Ashville, Ohio 43103
Emergency: Dial 911
Non-Emergency: 740-983-4115
Fax: 740-983-8114
Celebrating over 130 years of service
Mission
The Harrison Township Fire Department is charged with the responsibility of providing professional, efficient fire protection, fire prevention, emergency medical services, rescue and other general emergency and educational services to the citizens it serves, with the goals of constantly safeguarding and preserving life and property against the elements of fire and disaster.
The basic objectives of the Fire Department center around the maintenance of continuous, comprehensive training in addition to administering realistic fire safety, inspection, an educational programs for the benefit of the general public, with the ultimate objective of preventing and minimizing loss of life and property when fires do occur, and confining and extinguishing those fires by utilizing the latest methods and scientific resources with the greatest degree of proficiency possible.
Area Served with Fire and EMS
- 100% of Harrison and Walnut Townships and large parts of Jackson, Madison, and Muhlenberg Townships
- 127 square miles
- Mutual aid is provided to all surrounding Fire and EMS agencies.
Statistics
- The department employs 16 full-time and several part-time employees
- Each 24 hour shift is staffed with 5 full-time and two part-time employees
Fire and EMS Equipment
- 2017 Spartan Engine
- 2008 Sutphen Engine
- 2017 Horton Medic
- 2013 Horton Medic
- 2020 Horton Medic
- 2008 F-350 Grass Truck
- 2010 F-150 Utility Truck
- 2020 F-150 Utility Truck
- 2020 Tahoe…Chief’s Vehicle/Command Center
Full-Time Personnel
Chief Chad Noggle
One Unit:
Captain
Brian Kirkpatrick, Firefighter
Jeremy Lust, Firefighter
Anthony Mastracci, Firefighter
Caleb Jones, Firefighter
Two Unit:
Captain Colt Cline
Roger Fitzpatrick, Firefighter
Lacey Perigo, Firefighter
Jordan Hempker, Firefighter
Alex Keefe, Firefighter
Three Unit:
Captain Jeffrey Rosencrance
Robert Wall, Firefighter
Pat Davidson, Firefighter
Zach Hall, Firefighter
Clay Lind, Firefighter
Part-Time Personnel:
Vincent Mattia
Colin Osterman
Beau Ramey
Gage Weiler
Jared Younkin
Andrea Osborne
Taner Smith
Jason Welsh
Jared Burkey
Bailey Butler
Peyton Strader
Grant Suhayda
Bryce Seidle
Colin Osterman
Ireland Cuthbert
Michael Haughey
Preston Heibel
Colton Ward
Chaplain: Pastor Kevin Pees
PIO: Steve Sabine