Norwich Township Fire Department

10/14/2026

Taking care of our own. ❤️

We're proud to see Norwich Township Fire Department featured in the National Registry of EMTs' latest 𝘊𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 story, highlighting Battalion Chief Heith Good and the importance of mental health and peer support in the fire and EMS service.

Our crews see and experience a lot, and having people you can turn to makes all the difference. We're fortunate to have people who recognize the importance of looking out for one another and continue to make that a priority here at Norwich.

A big thank you to the National Registry of EMTs for helping share this important story and bringing more attention to a conversation that matters.

When the call comes in, firefighters and EMS Clinicians move toward the chaos to help others. But what happens when the people running toward the emergency are carrying a heavy weight of their own?

Chief Heith Good and the Norwich Township (Ohio) Fire Department are actively changing the conversation around mental health and peer support. By building a culture of trust and active listening, they are ensuring that their team members have a safe place to turn when difficult calls begin to stack up. Chief Good wants to remind everyone in the fire and emergency medical services professions that strength does not require silence, and needing help does not diminish a person's ability to care for others.

Read our latest Critical Connections story to learn how Norwich Township is taking care of the people who take care of everyone else: https://brnw.ch/21x6p9h

Norwich Township Fire Department

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10/14/2026

A big thank you to 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐭 for generously donating 25 smoke alarms to Norwich Township Fire Department! ❤️🚒

With the support of our Norwich Township Trustees, our Fire Prevention Bureau works to ensure we have important fire safety resources available to help keep our community safe.

We're grateful for community partners like Home Depot who continue to support those efforts!

𝐀 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐬𝐦𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫: Test your alarms monthly, replace them every 10 years, and make sure you have one inside every bedroom and on every level of your home.

10/09/2026

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10/07/2026

The Board will review a proposed new construction permit and fee schedule for Norwich Township during its October 20, 2026, Trustee meeting at 12:00 PM.

The proposed fee schedule is available for review at: https://www.norwichtownship.org/_T7_R555.php

10/05/2026

Today, members of Norwich Township Firefighters Local 1723 were honored to present a check to the Muscular Dystrophy Association for $8,500. This money includes all of the profits from our annual golf outing. This year’s golf outing was unfortunately canceled due to heavy storms on the scheduled day of the outing. However, through sponsorship and commitment from participants we were still able to have a successful event.
Thank you to Patrick, our M.D.A. representative for his continued support year after year with our fund raising efforts and taking the time to be present today for our check presentation.
We were also excited to host Levi, our M.D.A. Ambassador. After the check presentation he was excited to watch live fire training taking place at our new training facility and a tour around the firehouse. His company is always appreciated and his public speaking opportunities continue to serve a pivotal role within the M.D.A.
Thank you again to everyone involved this year and keep an eye out in January for the 2027 golf outing dates.

09/29/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 🤍

NTFD recently completed pediatric CPAP training led by Kyle Goodknight, giving our crews another tool to help some of our smallest patients when they’re struggling to breathe. As part of our care plans, we utilize the Handtevy app to help us identify the best treatment options.

Not long after, our crews responded to a local urgent care for a one-year-old child in respiratory distress. The child had already received three breathing treatments without improvement. Our providers were able to put their recent training into action, using Handtevy to help guide their care and initiating pediatric CPAP.

Our crew saw a noticeable improvement in the child's breathing soon after.

And the best part? This little one is now back home with family and doing well ❤

Pediatric emergencies can be challenging, and having the right training and equipment available can make a big difference. We’re grateful to continue bringing resources like Handtevy and advanced pediatric training to our crews so they’re ready when our community needs them.

📸𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭’𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 📸