City of Sandusky Fire Department

05/25/2026

Remember and honor those courageous men and women who have served and given their lives for the causes of freedom and peace. Have a safe Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

04/15/2026

Welcome Aboard!

Many people — family members, loved ones and fellow first responders — attended the swearing-in ceremony for Sandusky's newest firefighter: Ricardo "Ricky" Trevino. It occurred on Monday at City Hall.

Trevino, a Sandusky High School graduate who lives in Monroeville, has previous experience as a firefighter, working for Milan Township. He also earned his fire certification from EHOVE Career Center: https://tinyurl.com/8szd6swr

03/19/2026

01/23/2026

⚠️ We’re implementing a parking ban on designated Emergency Snow Streets beginning at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, January 24, ahead of the winter storm expected this weekend.

Please remove vehicles from emergency snow streets so crews can plow safely and efficiently. Vehicles left on snow streets during the ban may be ticketed or towed.

❄️ City crews are currently preparing for snow removal operations. As a reminder, crews work around the clock to keep emergency snow streets passable throughout the snow event. Once the storm ends and the main corridors are clear, our crews will then move on to begin clearing side streets. If you are traveling, please ensure you give plows plenty of room. We appreciate your patience.

🧂Sandusky is not currently experience a salt shortage, but we are continuing to monitor the situation.

🚰 Our water system is operating normally. Crews are monitoring conditions and continue work at the Sandusky Bay water intake, including installing additional pipes and pumps to help maintain water flow during difficult winter conditions. Big Island Water Works is working to keep storage tanks and basins as full as possible in the coming days to provide added system capacity. If any issues arise, we’ll share updates promptly.

⛪ The Warming Center at New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church has extended their operations through Monday morning. Their hours are 7pm-7am

ℹ️ Visit https://www.cityofsandusky.com/snow for more information

01/20/2026

🟢🚰 Update 1/21/26 1:15 PM: Water use restrictions for Sandusky and Erie County have been lifted. www.CityofSandusky.com/Alert

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View the latest 7:00PM Update: www.CityofSandusky.com/Alert

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⚠️Update: For the past 12 hours, City of Sandusky Water, Sewer, and Fire Department crews have been working continuously to break through heavy ice and restore water flow at the intake pipes serving the Big Island Water Works plant. Due to the current critical conditions, the City is not taking in new raw water at this time, and all water use is being supplied from water already stored at the plant.

Water use restrictions remain in place, and residents in Sandusky and Erie County are asked to continue reducing non-essential water use to help extend available supply. Crews are actively working on multiple solutions in an effort to restore water flow as soon as possible.

While crews are hopeful that conditions will improve, it is possible that the plant’s stored water supply could be exhausted before intake flow is restored. If that occurs, the City will immediately communicate next steps and any additional actions residents may need to take.

There is no issue with water quality, and the water currently remains safe to drink

Thank you to everyone who is helping reduce water use. City staff will continue working around the clock and will share additional updates as conditions change.
Updates are all posted at https://cityofsandusky.com/alert_detail.php.

01/19/2026

Lost one of our own. Thinking of Jeff’s family and friends during these hard times. You wil be missed!

View Jeffrey Joseph Brunner's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

01/15/2026

🚨 A Parking Ban on Emergency Snow Streets is now in effect until further notice.
Please move cars to driveways, parking lots, or side streets. Public parking lots may be utilized for residents who do not have off-street parking. Cars parked on Emergency Snow Streets may be ticketed or towed.
View a full map of the emergency snow streets at https://www.cityofsandusky.com/SnowStreets

12/13/2025

Due to the weather, the Santa Parade is cancelled for tonight and is rescheduled for Saturday the 20th 5:30 to 7:30.

12/10/2025

Once again, this year on December 13th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. SFD will be driving Santa around town. Santa Claus will be passing out candy canes to children throughout the route. Attached is Santas route through town which ends at 534 Meigs Street.

12/06/2025

Come join us Sunday, December 14th from 9am-12pm at The city of Sandusky Fire Department, station 1 for a delicious breakfast! The breakfast is free to all, but donations are greatly appreciated. All proceeds will support a really good cause, the Fireman’s shoe fund. The fireman’s shoe fund has been around for many many years benefitting children across Erie County. The shoe fund is something we are extremely passionate and proud of. See you Sunday!