Office Of Shenango Township Fire Chief

05/31/2026

In the last 24 hours, Shenango Township Fire/EMS responded to two separate motor vehicle accidents with entrapment on Interstate 80.

Last night, shortly after 10 PM, Station and Ambulance 79 were dispatched to an MVA with injuries near the 4.8 mile marker of I-80. While units were responding, Mercer County 911 advised of possible entrapment. Hubbard Fire stood by near the state line for additional assistance. Crews from Squad 79-2 and Engine 79 removed one door to free an occupant. Ambulance 79 and Ambulance 79-2 transported a total of three patients with non-life-threatening injuries. Units returned to service just over an hour later.
Command: Chief 79 (Barnes)
Units: E-79, S-79-2, A-79, A-79-2, PSP, Eagle Joint Fire District "Hubbard Ohio"

Around 2 PM today, Station 79 was again dispatched for an MVA with unknown circumstances near the Mile 4 interchange. Ambulance 79 was unavailable due to a prior medical call, and Elite EMS was dispatched. Engine 79 arrived first, reporting heavy damage and confirmed entrapment. Pulaski Township Fire was dispatched to stand by at Station 79. The sole occupant was extricated within six minutes of arrival and placed in the care of EMS with minor injuries. Squad 79 shut down traffic on the ramp while crews operated. Units returned to service about an hour and a half later.

Command: Chief 79 (Barnes)
Units: E-79, S-79, ELITE EMS, Pulaski Township Fire Dept. Station 500, PSP

We thank our mutual aid partners, dispatchers, EMS crews, and law enforcement for their assistance on both incidents.

05/25/2026

Congratulations to the West Middlesex Big Reds Baseball Team for another District 10 Championship!!! We will be es**rting them back to the school this afternoon. Times will be posted once we get more information.

West Middlesex the 2026 D10 1A Baseball Champions!!

05/25/2026

Wishing everyone a safe Memorial Day. Please enjoy and celebrate with your loved ones and friends responsibly and take a moment to remember what this day for about. To honor and celebrate the men and women who gave their lives in defense of our nation.

In the words of President Abraham Lincoln:
“It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us — that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion — that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain — that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

The Gettysburg Address
November 19, 1863

05/24/2026

Please join us in welcoming back the 2026 state qualifiers from the West Middlesex Track and Field Team! At approximately 10:30 tonight, we will be es**rting back these athletes who had amazing performances to represent our community at the PIAA Track and Field Championship! When the es**rt reaches the school, they will ring the bell in classic WMHS fashion.

05/23/2026

This evening at 6 PM, Station and Ambulance 79 were dispatched on yet another MVA with unknown circumstances near the 4 Mile Marker of I-80. Squad 79-2 was the first to arrive, reporting confinement but no injuries. Engine 79 arrived shortly after and executed a simple "door pop" to free the sole occupant of the vehicle. Crews cleaned up a large amount of debris from the roadway. Squad 79 assisted by blocking additional vehicles from entering the entrance ramp where crews were working. All 79 units were available with the reopening of the interstate approximately 45 minutes later. This was the 6th call of the day and 442 call of 2026.

Command: Chief 79 (Barnes)

Units: Ambulance 79, Squad 79, Squad 79-2, Engine 79, PSP

05/20/2026

05/20/2026

Yeaterday, around 5 PM, Station and Ambulance 79 were dispatched on an MVA with unknown circumstances near the 4 Mile Marker of I80. Squad 79-2 handled initial patient care, with ambulance 79 arriving shortly after to provide the sole occupant transport to a local ER. Engine 79 handled some debris and fluid cleanup. Squad 79 assisted by blocking additional vehicles from entering the entrance ramp that crews were working on. All 79 units were available with the reopening of the interstate approximately an hour later.
Command: Chief 79 (Barnes)
Units: Ambulance 79, Squad 79, Squad 79-2, Engine 79, PSP

05/17/2026

So today there was a SASQUATCH sighting at station 2

05/17/2026

Thank you to all that came out and supported us.