Mansfield Firefighters IAFF Local 266

08/04/2026

Last night B crew handled a structure fire on Granite St.

This morning C Crew E6 R2 assisted Madison Township on a structure fire on North Trimble Road

Mansfield Fire Department crews responded to two morning structure fires today.

The first incident occurred in the 100 block of Granite Street, where firefighters made a quick attack and quickly brought the fire under control. There were no reported injuries.

Later in the morning, crews responded to the 900 block of N. Trimble Road mutual aid to the Madison Township Fire Department, alongside Springfield Township Fire Department and the Ohio Air National Guard Fire Department, for a fully involved structure fire. There were no reported injuries.

The mutual aid incident was under the command of the Madison Township Fire Department. All additional information and any official press statements regarding that incident should be obtained through the Madison Township Fire Department.

We appreciate the outstanding teamwork by all responding agencies as we continue working together to protect our communities.

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08/01/2026

Congratulations brothers on all your years of service!

07/21/2026

Another day of congratulations to our members of Local 266 completing their first year of service. Congratulations brothers, be proud of what you’ve accomplished in your first year.

07/20/2026

Congratulations on another dedicated year of service brothers!

07/03/2026

07/01/2026

Congratulations to our members who were promoted today! We wish them the best in their new positions and look forward to their leadership over the years to come!

Congratulations to Lieutenant Zachary Smith, Captain Christopher Ransom, and Assistant Chief David Compton on their promotions within the Mansfield Fire Department.

The promotional ceremony was held today at Mansfield City Council Chambers, where Safety Service Director Keith Porch administered the oath of office.

Congratulations to each of them on this well-earned achievement, and thank you for your continued dedication and service to the City of Mansfield.

06/06/2026

Overnight C crew responded to a residential structure fire on Daisy St

05/31/2026

Yesterday C Crew responded to two separate working fire incidents.

At 10:57 a.m. they were dispatched to Armco Inc., formerly AK Steel, for a reported fire involving hydraulic equipment.

Upon arrival, crews worked closely with facility staff and safety personnel to assess conditions and investigate the reported fire area.

Firefighters remained on scene for approximately two hours, No injuries were reported.

Yesterday evening at 5:34 pm, firefighters responded to a rapidly spreading fire involving a detached garage and boat that extended to several nearby garages.

Firefighters contained the fire and prevented further damage to surrounding homes and buildings.

No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Fire Prevention Bureau.

Photos from Helen Ave posted from AppleseedNews.com

05/21/2026

EMS WEEK AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT

We would like to congratulate multiple of our Local 266 members who were honored with a Star of Life Award for their efforts in the successful rescue of a man trapped in a grain bin silo.

Two of our members, Aaron Hoptry and Brenden Ganshorn were able to attend with their hometown department.

Not pictured who also received the award are Local 266 members Todd Toussant, Jed Cronebach, Devin Ramey, Brinson DeLauder, Dominic Plank, and Brady Hitchcock.

This is a great honor and we are proud of the work these members do for community day in and day out.

Richland Source Mansfield News Journal WMFD TV City of Mansfield, OH - City Government

05/09/2026

B crew responded to a residential structure fire last evening.

Structure Fire, Friday evening.

Mansfield Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire yesterday evening at approximately 9:06 PM in the 100 block of W. 2nd Street.

First-arriving units reported the third floor well-involved upon arrival at the scene.

Crews worked for several hours to bring the fire under control and remained on scene until around midnight.

The Red Cross and fire investigators assisted at the incident. There were no reported injuries.

Richland Source Carl Hunnell Mansfield News Journal WMAN - News Radio 1400 - AM WMFD TV