Byesville Fire and EMS

09/05/2026

Byesville Fire and Ems has been busy the last couple days.

Thursday a commercial fire involving the entire county and two adjacent counties.

Cambridge
Plesant City
Liberty
Quaker City
Antrim
Old Washington
Fairview
Cumberland
Lore City

Muskingum County
New Concord

Noble County
Belle Valley
Caldwell

Guernsey County EMA
GCSO Aviation Team and Dispatch Center

State Fire Marshals Office
Ohio EPA

Byesville water department

Initial call for smoke in the area and upon arrival smoke and flames showing from the lower conveyor belt. Additional resources requested prior to arrival.

Initial attack set up with arial operations and attack directly on the conveyor belt. Operations changed several times throughout the fire.

Incident started at 12:07pm and concluded at 19:30 last night.

We would like to thank all the men and women who came out to give mutual aid.

Great operations on the fire grounds, fill station and Dispatch center.

2 minor injuries reported (heat related)

09/04/2026

PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT: DANGEROUS ADULTERATED SUPPLEMENT IN CIRCULATION The Byesville Police Department is issuing an urgent warning to local residents regarding a hazardous over-the-counter product sold locally under the brand name "Buzzers - Baja Rush." Officers and EMS recently responded to life-threatening medical emergency in the village where an individual suffered severe respiratory failure after consuming this product. First responders successfully revived the individual using Narcan (naloxone).
Key Information for the Public
● Product Description: Packaged in metallic green and yellow foil sachets containing
green tablets, marketed as "BUZZERS - Baja Rush" or "Proprietary Botanical Extract."
● Misleading Packaging: While labels claim the product contains benign herbs like "Cat's
Claw," third-party laboratory testing confirmed zero standard botanical compounds.
Instead, tests revealed unidentified synthetic chemicals.
● Opioid-Like Risk: Because the life-threatening symptoms were successfully reversed
with Narcan, this product contains potent, undisclosed synthetic compounds that trigger
respiratory depression—meaning it can cause a fatal overdose.
● Over-the-Counter Availability: Products like this are typically sold at smoke shops, gas
stations, or convenience stores. Packaging claims like "all-natural" or "botanical" are
unregulated and can be extremely dangerous.
What You Should Do
● Do Not Consume: If you or someone you know has purchased "Buzzers" or similar
grey-market "herbal" tablets, do not take them.
● Recognize the Signs of an Overdose: Symptoms include slow or stopped breathing,
unresponsiveness, pinpoint pupils, and blue or pale lips and fingernails.
● Call 911 and Administer Narcan: If you suspect an overdose, call 911 immediately and
administer Narcan if available. Ohio's Good Samaritan Law provides immunity from arrest
for minor drug possession for individuals seeking emergency medical assistance during
an overdose.

09/02/2026

Byesville Fire Association, EMS and Fire are teaming up to fight breast cancer. We are selling shirts and all the proceeds will go to a local Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation. If you would like to purchase a shirt, please contact one of the members. You can also purchase by calling Chief Rice at 740-408-2673.

Thank you all for the support and help combating breast cancer.

08/22/2026

Byesville Fire and EMS responded to an early morning call on Southgate parkway of a large amount of smoke in the area. Upon further investigation found a commercial factory fire.

Byesville Fire and Cambridge FD were first to arrive and additional mutual aide from Cassell Station VFD, Pleasant City and Senecaville Fire departments were requested for manpower and tankers.

Initial attack was made and fire was suppressed.

Second call initiated as the materials had possibly reignited.

Second response with the same departs initiated and situation was contained.

Would also like to thank GCSO Deputies, Aviation team and dispatchers for a great job.

Would also like to thank the Guernsey County EMA with additional resources.

Great work by all responding and the company made for a job well done.

One minor injury reported.

Great job and thank you all for the great response and scene operations.

08/21/2026

Huge shout out to my amazing team at the fire house. We responded to several calls this morning for flood water. Also handled three Ems calls in the middle of that. Assisted CFD on a water call.

Worked great with the Village Crews and Chief Dolan and the Byesville Police Department.

Thank you to GCSO and OSP as well.

Had no injuries and no equipment lost.

Thank you the guys and gals that made it a safe and successful morning.

08/20/2026

07/25/2026

Thoughts and prayers to the Medflight family and the family of the individual.

07/18/2026

Nothing like a little water and a lot of laughter to start a Saturday. 💦🏃

Runners, walkers and local firefighters turned out Saturday morning for the annual GROW Splash and Dash race at the Cambridge Developmental Center.

Byesville Fire and EMS Firefighter/EMT Brendon Hyland assisting in keeping the runners smiling and cool.