Hocking Township Fire Department

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸
As you enjoy the holiday, please celebrate safely and have a fun, happy Independence Day!
Enjoy a few photos from today’s parade! 🚒🎆🇺🇸

05/25/2026

05/20/2026

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04/10/2026

HTFD crews along with mutual aid are currently at an active incident on Hamburg Rd. Please use caution if driving in the area.

04/05/2026

Happy Easter 🐰🐣

03/30/2026

Great day for some joint training! ☀️

HTFD crews spent time working alongside ATFD crews today, taking advantage of the beautiful spring weather to sharpen skills, build teamwork, and strengthen coordination between departments. Crews conducted 2 hours of pump operations and hose advancement training.

Opportunities like this help ensure we’re always ready to serve our communities at the highest level. 🚒🚑🚨🧯👨‍🚒👩‍🚒

03/16/2026

🐾 New Crisis K9 Added to Our Roster 🐾

Our department is proud to announce the addition of Crisis K9 Roscoe to our roster. CK9 Roscoe

Our volunteer member, Curtis and K9 Roscoe, recently completed a 40-hour OPATA Crisis K9 First Response Course, becoming certified as a Crisis Response Canine Team. During the weeklong course they trained through multiple real-world scenarios alongside 15 other K9 teams, including joint training evolutions with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Canine Team (FCSO Crisis K9 ) and Drone Team, as well as the Columbus Police Departments Dive Team, Mounted Patrol Unit, and Air Unit/helicopter crews. The course also included exposure to diverse environments, interactions around animals at the zoo, and simulations involving individuals experiencing a crisis.

Roscoe had previously earned the AKC Canine Good Citizen and additionally earned the, AKC Urban CGC, and AKC Community Canine certifications in this course.

This team will serve as a volunteer resource supporting the department and its members, while also providing community outreach and mutual aid support when needed.

[K9 Roscoe is privately owned by Curtis, and had advanced training through Triple Threat K-9 that has been privately funded by the handler.]

Please help us congratulate Curtis and CK9 Roscoe on this accomplishment. 🐕‍🦺

01/26/2026

Level 3: Snow Emergency Canceled
I/26/2026 @ 12:05pm

Level 2 in Effect-

Main, arterial roads tend to be covered with some packed snow, but well plowed and passable.

-Some secondary roads are still snow covered and may be challenging for some vehicles.

-Some Township and residential area roads have not been cleared and could pose a challenge to motorists.

-Use extra caution on overpasses, bridges, on and off ramps.

-Keep speeds slower and add plenty of distance between vehicles ahead.

-Start off slow and start slowing/braking sooner than normal.

-Be mindful in areas with on-street parking. Residents may be present digging vehicles out of the snow.

-Our State, County, Township and local plow crews are continuing to do an amazing job of clearing hundreds of miles of roadway. Give them your space and gratitude.

-The Extreme Cold temperatures will be of utmost importance in the days ahead.

Be Safe!

-Sheriff Alex Lape