Dunham Fire Dept Inc

10/20/2026

The members of your Dunham Volunteer Fire Department routinely invest our time in mastering the skills of firefighter fighting and emergency medical service. We also routinely invest our funds in purchasing and maintaining the various apparatus, equipment and supplies necessary to carry out those firefighting and EMS duties. We do this with the hope that we will never have to use our skills or equipment to provide service to our citizens or others in the area, by way of mutual aid.

Today, four members of the department joined with our mutual aid partners from the Barlow, Little Hocking and Wesley Volunteer Fire Departments to take part in an active shooter training, along with the Washington County Sheriff's Office at Warren High School. Not only was the training good for law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel who were present, but it was also helpful to the administrators, teachers and students at the school.

We hope and pray that the scenario we dealt with today never plays out at our school's or at any other school in America. However, if we are faced with such an event, we will have experience, be it only practice.

We owe a special thank you to the students who participated as role players in the scenario. All of the first responders were adults; the young men and ladies (students) who participated were great.

10/19/2026

Reminder that we are 11 days away from the Dunham Township Volunteer Fire Department Trunk-or-Treat on October 29th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Please plan to stop by the station at 5770 Veto Road with your children and meet the fire and ambulance personnel of the department. We will be handing out candy to the children. See you there . . . and Happy Haunting!

10/18/2026

10/16/2026

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10/14/2026

The Dunham Township Volunteer Fire Department will host a Trunk-or-Treat at the fire station on Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Please stop by with your children and let them get an early start on Halloween. The station is located at 5770 Veto Road which is behind the Dollar General approximately .2 miles east of Ohio State Route 339. Happy haunting and we hope to see you on the 29th.

10/09/2026

It is Fire Prevention Week! Yesterday, your fire department, along with the Barlow, Warren and Little Hocking Fire Departments (Wesley Fire Department was unable to participate this year due to unforseen circumstances), participated in educating children at Warren Elementary School in preventing fires and in fire safety in the event there is one. If your child is a kindergartener, first grader or second grader, they learned these skills. They got a "tour" of an ambulance and fire truck and saw the equipment contained on both. They also got to watch a firefighter "don" his turnout gear and then an SCBA.

This is a great time for you to talk with your children about a plan to get out of your house in the event of a fire. Make sure they know two ways out of your house and where the family meeting place is for everyone to gather outside of your house in the event of a fire. Be certain they know they are not allowed to play with matches, lighters or candles.

If you have any questions about these or other fire prevention/safety matters, please stop by the fire station on any Thursday evening at 7:00 pm.

10/02/2026

Yesterday was a busy day at the Barlow Fair. Many noodles, hot dogs, barbecue chicken sandwiches and nachos were served at the Noodle Hut. For over 30 years we have been selling homemade noodles (and other items) at the fair and stilluse the same recipe. Please stop by for some hometown goodness and enjoy a fair tradition.

Also, watch for our new fire engine in the parade this evening (Engine 82). She is a beauty and this will be her first public appearance. She is not quite "in service" yet as we are still getting equipment mounted in her compartments. We will let you know when she is ready for service.

See you at the fair.

10/02/2026

As leaves begin to fall, please remember that outdoor burning between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm is not permitted during the months of October and November (and March, April and May). Please help us keep our township from experiencing a wildland fire . . . and keep yourself from being in trouble with the Division of Forestry.

BURN BAN IN EFFECT

A reminder that Ohio’s seasonal open burning restrictions are now in effect.

Under Ohio Revised Code 1503.18, open burning is prohibited between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. during the months of March, April, May, October, and November in areas covered by the law.

This restriction includes the open burning of wood, brush, weeds, grass, and rubbish. Anyone conducting a permitted fire should take appropriate precautions to prevent the fire from escaping and must not leave the fire until it has been extinguished or safely covered.

Please use caution during dry conditions and help prevent unnecessary fires.

For additional information, review Ohio Revised Code 1503.18:
Ohio Laws – Section 1503.18

09/25/2026

The Noodle Hut got a bath today in preparation for the Barlow Fair beginning next week. Kenna helped! The Noodle hut will be open before noon next Thursday, October 1st. Stop by for some homemade egg noodles with homemade grilled chicken!