ASHVILLE, Ohio — The Harrison Township Division of Fire responded to 230 calls in July, including 180 EMS runs and 50 fire calls, according to a monthly run report the department posted on Facebook.
The department’s year-to-date total through July stands at 1,719 calls, made up of 1,278 EMS runs and 441 fire calls, the report showed. Crews are averaging 8.1 calls a day, with Wednesdays and afternoon hours between noon and 6 p.m. drawing the heaviest demand, according to the department.
Harrison Township Division of Fire, based in Ashville, provides fire and EMS coverage across several Pickaway County communities. Ashville generated the most calls in the coverage area in July with 76, followed by South Bloomfield with 46, Harrison Township with 39 and Walnut Township with 34, the report said. Madison Township, Darbyville, Jackson Township and Muhlenberg Township rounded out the district, each logging fewer than 15 calls for the month.
Year to date, Ashville leads all jurisdictions with 691 calls, followed by Harrison Township with 268, South Bloomfield with 248 and Walnut Township with 218, according to the department.
Based on current call trends, the department projects it will handle 2,912 calls by the end of 2026, up from the 1,719 logged through July.
The information contained in this story was obtained from the Harrison Township Division of Fire.
