St Marys Township Fire Department

10/01/2026

07/05/2026

Sounds like freedom around here tonight! Stay safe everyone! SMTFD

07/03/2026

03/17/2026

We as are many local departments are always looking for volunteers. Stop out to see if you would be interested in serving your community!

03/13/2026

Wind advisory update from your local fire department:

If it’s not tied down, screwed down, or parked on it… it’s probably in the next zip code by now. 🌬🚒

We have heard reports of runaway trash cans, trampolines trying to achieve flight, and lawn furniture that had apparently decided it no longer wanted to live at your house. If your grill cover or patio umbrella lands in someone else’s yard, that’s not an emergency… that’s just Mother Nature redistributing property. 😉

We hope everyone is staying safe and slowing down for debris in the roadways!

09/18/2025

09/18/2025

🚒 Fire Department Training Night – Turbo Draft & Drafting Operations 🌊🔥

Tonight’s training focused on rural water supply operations, specifically using the Turbo Draft appliance and floating strainers. These tools are critical when hydrants aren’t available and water must be moved from ponds, lakes, or other static sources.

🔹 Turbo Draft
• The Turbo Draft is a water movement appliance powered by a pumper that can deliver water from a static source up to a few hundred feet away.
• It works by using a jet siphon principle—sending a small amount of pressurized water through the unit to create suction and draft water back to the pumper.
• This allows firefighters to access water where it would otherwise be impossible to get an engine close enough.

🔹 Floating Strainers
• Floating strainers keep the intake just below the surface of the water, avoiding mud, debris, and ice that can clog traditional strainers.
• They’re especially valuable in shallow ponds or creeks, where depth is limited but water is still usable.
• By staying off the bottom, they reduce the risk of damaging pumps and maintain a steady water flow.

Tonight’s hands-on practice let the crew work through different scenarios—setting up the Turbo Draft for long-distance water supply operations and positioning floating strainers for drafting. Both are essential skills for ensuring reliable water in rural firefighting.

Great job to everyone who trained tonight—these skills keep us ready to deliver water when called upon.

03/19/2025

This is today at 9:50am!

Tomorrow at 9:50 AM Auglaize Co will be participating in the Statewide Tornado Drill. It is a test only.