Margaretta Township Fire Department

10/19/2026

Margaretta Township Fire Department was proud to host a joint extrication training with our partners from Groton Township Fire. This hands on session strengthened teamwork, sharpened skills, and ensures both departments stay ready for any rescue scenario. A special thanks to Chief Dan Strayer for instructing the class and sharing his extensive experience with everyone involved. Your leadership and commitment to training make a real impact on our crews and the community we serve. 🚒🚑

09/24/2026

As Fire Prevention week is coming, let us prepare! Every day is fire prevention!

Let’s make fire prevention a priority. A little preparation can make a big difference, check smoke alarms, keep exists clear, and practice your fire escape plan, and use heating, electrical equipment, and lithium ion batteries safely!

Always use the correct charger for your devices, never use batteries that are swollen or damaged, and avoid charging devices on beds, couches, or other surfaces that can trap heat. Give batteries and charging equipment plenty of space and never leave damaged batteries unattended.

Fire prevention starts with awareness, preparation, and looking out for one another! 😁🚒🚑

Thank you for your continuing support of Margaretta Township Fire Department!

09/15/2026

Margaretta Township Fire Department extends our sincere appreciation to Sandusky Amvets Post 17 for their generous donation. This contribution will allow us to purchase new fire pagers, strengthening communication and improving response readiness for our firefighters.

Your support directly enhances our ability to serve the residents of Margaretta Township and our surrounding mutual-aid partners. Thank you for standing behind your local first responders.

08/28/2026

Tonight shift #3 along with off duty and part time staff, completed basic pump operation training.

Tonight’s mission was to get new staff trained on pump operations and drafting. We were able to include tanker shuttle with Groton Township Fire Department Association providing an additional a tanker.

08/21/2026

We would like to thank everyone who donated during this year’s Cold Creek Festival! Your generosity and support helped us purchase a Reeves. We truly appreciate everyone who helped make this possible!

07/28/2026

Come join the team !

07/17/2026

07/17/2026

Stop by, and visit us on Saturday !

07/17/2026

Reminder:

Good Friday morning!

We would like to remind you of two major events in the western portion of Erie County that will affect the traveling public starting this afternoon and continuing throughout Sunday afternoon.

The annual Cold Creek Festival in Castalia starts today. Main Street (State Route 101) in the village will be closed between Lowell Street (near the Duck Pond) and the traffic light at North/South Washington Streets (State Route 269) starting at 11AM this morning until about 5PM on Sunday afternoon. In addition, traffic into the village will be completely closed from about 1:30PM until 3:30PM on Sunday during the parade.

The annual Ironman 70.3 Ohio competition starts early Sunday morning in Sandusky with the swim portion and, by about 7AM and lasting until about 12 noon, the approximately 1200 athletes involved in the bike portion will begin riding through western Erie County, into eastern Sandusky County, and then returning into Erie County and into downtown Sandusky for the conclusion of the event with the run. The attached map shows the bike route and the roads that will experience temporary closures based on the volume of bicycle traffic throughout the morning outside of Sandusky. Roadways and intersections experiencing periodic lengthy closures in Margaretta and Groton Townships of Erie County will include State Route 269 between Portland and Dining Roads, Mason Road between State Route 269 and Deyo Road, State Route 101 at Bardshar Road, Bogart Road at Bardshar Road, Heywood Road at its intersections with both Bardshar and Homegardner Roads, and Maple Avenue at Homegardner Road. Other intersections will be closed intermittently for shorter periods of time. Emergency vehicle response will not be affected by these closures, and deputies will be providing traffic control throughout the event.

Please be aware of this information if you intend to travel in the area during the listed times and allow for extra travel time—especially for those attending the Cold Creek Festival on Sunday. We hope that everyone has a safe weekend on our roadways, and we wish all of the Ironman athletes good luck!

06/29/2026

Please use extreme caution these next few days. Drink plenty of water, and stay hydrated. If you must be outside, take frequent breaks. Check on the elderly, and make sure animals have plenty of fresh water.