firefighters Archives - Scioto Valley Guardian

Scioto Valley Guardian headline card on the Bainbridge Fire Department acquiring ballistic vests and a rescue task force.

Bainbridge Fire Department acquires ballistic vests, launches rescue task force for active threat response

by The Guardian May 21, 2026June 7, 2026

The Bainbridge Fire Department has acquired ballistic protection vests for its personnel and is formally establishing a Rescue Task Force, a specialized unit.

Caplinger, Elva Adeline

by The Guardian May 8, 2026June 7, 2026

Man reported in water after jumping from Charleston Pike bridge; rescue crews respond

by The Guardian May 5, 2026June 7, 2026

Photograph from Scioto Valley Guardian coverage: Ohio explosives plant silenced its in Mcarthur.

An Ohio explosives plant silenced its alarms. Then nearly two tons of toxic gas poured into Vinton County

by Jason Salley April 16, 2026June 7, 2026

Scioto Valley Guardian headline graphic, labeled Fairfield County, summarizing: Residential fire in Fairfield County draws.

Residential fire in Fairfield County draws mutual aid from Pickaway County

by The Guardian April 15, 2026June 7, 2026

Scioto Valley Guardian headline graphic, labeled Ross County, summarizing: Ross County firefighters to shut down rural road.

Ross County firefighters to shut down rural road for training

by The Guardian April 13, 2026June 7, 2026

Scioto Valley Guardian headline graphic, labeled Lancaster, summarizing: Five-year-old sole survivor of Lancaster house.

Five-year-old sole survivor of Lancaster house fire that killed three family members

by The Guardian April 2, 2026June 7, 2026

Scioto Valley Guardian headline graphic, labeled Lancaster, summarizing: Three dead, two injured in Lancaster house fire.

Three dead, two injured in Lancaster house fire

by The Guardian April 1, 2026June 7, 2026

Scioto Valley Guardian headline graphic summarizing: Waverly water customers may see discolored water during Friday hydrant.

Waverly water customers may see discolored water during Friday hydrant testing

by The Guardian March 26, 2026June 7, 2026

Structure fire shuts down Eastern Avenue in Chillicothe

by The Guardian March 17, 2026June 7, 2026