Silvercreek Township Fire/EMS Department

10/20/2026

10/20/2026

We are thrilled to receive this grant! This project is still in its very early stages, and many of the details are still being worked out. These funds will help our team assess the needs and begin planning for a potential new fire station.

We understand there will be plenty of questions about when and where a new station might be built. As plans develop, we are committed to keeping our community informed and sharing updates along the way.

This is an exciting opportunity for our community and an important first step toward potentially strengthening our emergency services infrastructure.

We'd also like to thank State Senator Kyle Koehler, Ross Township and State Representative Levi Dean for providing letters of support for our grant application.

As always, we appreciate your continued support!

The Greene County Department of Development and the Greene County Board of County Commissioners are pleased to award a $20,000 Community Investment Grant to Silvercreek Township to support the planning and architectural work for a proposed new Fire/EMS station.

This investment will help establish the station’s operational needs, conceptual layout, approximate square footage, and preliminary project costs - critical steps in preparing for future design, construction, and funding opportunities.

The proposed station is intended to serve Silvercreek Township, the Village of Jamestown, and Ross Township, strengthening emergency response infrastructure across the community.

By supporting this early planning phase, Greene County is helping Silvercreek Township prepare for continued residential and economic growth while positioning the project to pursue additional funding for this long-term public safety investment.

We’re proud to support local communities as they plan for the infrastructure and services needed to keep residents safe and prepare for the future.

Pictured: Chief Steve Payton
Silvercreek Township Fire/EMS Department

10/09/2026

🚒 National Fire Prevention Week! 🚒

This week, Silvercreek Township Fire/EMS had the opportunity to visit three local preschools and the elementary school in recognition of National Fire Prevention Week!

Our crews enjoyed spending time with the students, teaching them about fire safety, showing them our emergency vehicles and equipment, and helping them become more familiar with firefighters and EMS personnel.

We want to thank all the schools, teachers, and students for welcoming us! We always enjoy the opportunity to interact with the kids in our community while sharing important fire safety lessons.

🔥🚒 Fire prevention starts with education!

10/08/2026

Congratulations to Lt. Chris Mick, who recently passed his National Registry exam to become a certified EMT!

Chris is a great representative of both our department and the community we serve, and we’re proud of the work he put in to reach this goal. We’re excited to see him take on this new role and continue serving our community.

Way to go, Chris!

10/04/2026

🔥 OHIO OPEN BURNING RESTRICTIONS – FALL REMINDER 🔥

Silvercreek Township Fire/EMS would like to remind residents that Ohio’s seasonal open burning restrictions are in effect during the months of October and November.

Under Ohio law, open burning is prohibited between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. during March, April, May, October, and November.

🚫 During these months, do not conduct open burning between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Even when burning is permitted outside of the restricted hours, residents should use extreme caution, never leave a fire unattended, and have a reliable means of extinguishing the fire nearby. Other state or local open-burning regulations may also apply.

Please help us keep Silvercreek Township, Jamestown, and our surrounding communities safe this fall. 🚒🔥

09/29/2026

We want to take a minute and thank everyone who came out for our pancake breakfast. This is an important fundraiser for us, and we love having the opportunity to spend time with our friends and neighbors.

We certainly felt the love from our community this year, as attendance increased by nearly 15% over last year! We are incredibly grateful for your attendance, generosity, and continued support. Your donations will be put to good use as we strive to be the best we can be for those in our township.

Thanks again for coming out and supporting us!

09/15/2026

Sometimes we get into situations where we need to tend to our own.

Happy to report Captain Cottrell is doing just fine. 😆

Also, a not-so-gentle reminder that our department’s annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser is this Saturday. We need to raise money for at least one new office chair.

09/11/2026

Today we enjoyed spending time with Greeneview Middle School students to honor those lives lost 25 years ago. They put on a wonderful presentation. Thank you for the invitation.

09/10/2026

With the permission of Keith Cavender and his family, we would like to share the story of Keith’s recent medical emergency and recovery and ask our community to keep Keith and his family in their thoughts and prayers.

Silvercreek Township Fire Department is staffed around the clock, with two part-time firefighter/EMS personnel on duty 24 hours a day. That means when someone in our township calls 911, there is a crew at the station ready to respond.

At 10:38 Saturday night, that call came from Keith’s home.

Our crew arrived three minutes later and found Keith’s wife, Sue, already performing CPR. Our personnel took over his care, and additional EMS personnel soon arrived to assist, including paramedics from Cedarville.

After continued CPR and emergency treatment, Keith regained a pulse and began breathing again. He was transported for additional care and later admitted to the ICU. Since then, his family has shared encouraging news about his progress and recovery.

For many of us at STFD, this call was especially personal.

Keith and his brother Kenny served on this fire department years ago, and Keith also served his community as a Jamestown police officer. He has spent a significant part of his life serving the same community that had the opportunity to serve him Saturday night.

As Chief, I’m incredibly proud of the men and women who responded that night. I’m thankful for our neighboring responders who came alongside us, including the paramedics from Cedarville and the Jamestown Police officer who assisted on scene. I’m especially thankful for Sue, who immediately began CPR before our crew arrived.

But more than anything, I’m grateful for Keith.

I’ve known him and his family for more than 40 years. There are calls in this job that stay with you, and I don’t think I’ll ever forget the feeling of a pulse returning or watching someone I’ve known for so long begin breathing again.

Keith still has a road of recovery ahead of him, but we are incredibly thankful for the progress he has made.

His family welcomes your prayers and encouragement in the days ahead.

It was our privilege to be there when Keith needed us—and it is our privilege every day to serve the people of Silvercreek Township.

Chief Steve Payton

09/09/2026

🍂 Jamestown Fall Festival is just over a week away! 🍂

Come out and visit Silvercreek Township Fire/EMS during the festival! We always enjoy seeing everyone and spending time with our community.

🥞 Don’t forget about our Annual Pancake Breakfast!
📅 Saturday, September 19th
⏰ 0700–1100
📍 Silvercreek Township Fire Station — 28 E. Xenia St., Jamestown

Come hungry, enjoy a great breakfast, and support your local Fire/EMS department. We look forward to seeing everyone at the festival!

The Jamestown Fall Festival is just around the corner! 🍂🥞

Be sure to stop by and see Silvercreek Township Fire/EMS during the festival on September 18th and 19th. We’ll be at our booth throughout the event and would love to visit with you.

Don’t forget to join us for our Annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, September 19th, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the fire station.

Bring your family, enjoy a great breakfast, and help support your local fire department. We look forward to seeing everyone during this year’s Jamestown Fall Festival! 🚒🥞🍁