Norwich Township Fire Dept

What Norwich Township Fire Dept does

Norwich Township Fire Department is a political subdivision of the State of Ohio providing fire suppression, emergency medical services, and related public-safety functions to residents and visitors of Norwich Township in the Hilliard, Ohio area. Founded in 1813 and headquartered at 5181 Northwest Parkway, the department operates with a small full-time staff of approximately 19 employees and delivers core services including fire response, EMS, CPR training in partnership with Hilliard City Schools, fire safety and prevention education, and prescription medication disposal. Beyond statutory fire and EMS duties, the department has extended its operational scope into adjacent municipal services: it launched a Food Waste Composting Program in October 2024 and administers a multi-year refuse collection contract with Local Waste Services covering 2027–2031.

Infrastructure expansion is a material element of the department's operating posture. Fire Station #84 was completed and opened in March 2025, adding physical response capacity to the township, and a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Fund was established in June 2023 to support local economic-development financing. Senior leadership transitioned between 2025 and 2026 following the May 2025 passing of Chuck Buck, the February 2026 resignation of Rick Tidd, and the March 2026 appointment of Trish Barker.

The department's business model is that of a tax-funded public entity rather than a revenue-generating enterprise. Operating funds are sourced primarily from local property tax levies and EMS billing, with rates set through township governance. As the sole legally authorized fire/EMS provider within its jurisdictional boundary, the department operates as a geographic monopoly with revenue mechanics tied to assessed property values, voter-approved levies, and EMS fee collections rather than commercial sales or subscription pricing.

Name

Norwich Township Fire Dept

Legal name

Norwich Township

Website

https://norwichtownship.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1813

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Norwich Township Fire Department, a political subdivision of Ohio operating since 1813, provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, CPR training, and related public-safety programs to residents of Norwich Township in the Hilliard, Ohio area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Prevention, Inspection & Code Enforcement (Life Safety) (BPAIAGAL), Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Education (CPR/First Aid/Disaster Readiness) (EDAAAFAJ), Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical response
• Fire safety education
• CPR training programs
• Public safety services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hilliard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Norwich Township Fire Department delivers fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS), and rescue operations to township residents. In addition to emergency response, the department provides community education programs including an annual CPR training initiative with Hilliard City Schools (certifying approximately 1,200 residents per year), fire safety education resources through the Fire Prevention Bureau, and a 24/7 medication and needle disposal site at the Safety Services Building.

Product overview

Norwich Township Fire Department provides core fire and EMS services to the township, supplemented by community education programs including CPR training and fire safety education. The department also operates a medication and needle disposal site for resident use. The department is located at the Safety Services Building at 5181 Northwest Parkway, Hilliard, Ohio 43026, and can be reached at (614) 876-7694 for general inquiries or the Fire Prevention Bureau at (614) 876-3331.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Fire suppression, emergency medical response, and rescue operations serving Norwich Township residents, delivered from the Safety Services Building headquarters and Fire Station #84.
• Fire Station #84 Operations Operational fire station providing response coverage within Norwich Township jurisdiction, complementing the Safety Services Building headquarters.
• CPR Training Program Community CPR training and certification program offered in partnership with Hilliard City Schools and via monthly classes at the Safety Services Building, certifying approximately 1,200 residents annually.
• Fire Safety Education Resources Fire safety education materials including activity books, tip sheets, and National Fire Protection Association resources, distributed via the Fire Prevention Bureau.
• Medication and Needle Disposal Services Permanent medication (pill) collection site and needle/sharps disposal guidance at the Safety Services Building, accessible 24 hours daily to Norwich Township residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,200 CPR trained residents added to community each year through school partnership programs

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hilliard City SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership where Norwich Township Fire Department collaborates with Hilliard City Schools during summer months to provide CPR training. School staff members are trained and then certify all sophomores in the district. This program adds 1,200 CPR trained residents to the community each year.
• Franklin County Sheriff's OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCovert Task Force partnership allowing residents to submit anonymous tips about at-risk youth and young adults who may be partaking in criminal activity through the County's Covert Units page.
• Local Waste ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted trash collection service provider for Norwich Township. The township approved a new refuse collection contract with Local Waste Services for years 2027-2031.
• Franklin County Public Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides radon test kits to residents of Franklin County and handles various public health matters including environmental health and community environmental health programs.
• Hilliard Recreation and Parks DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partnership for community sports programs - residents directed to Hilliard Recreation and Parks for wide range of activities throughout the year.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Columbus Division of Fire: Municipal fire and EMS provider serving the City of Columbus in the same central Ohio metro area. Comparable core fire suppression, EMS, and prevention services at a much larger city scale, making it the closest functional peer in the region.
• Dublin Fire Department: Fire and EMS department for the City of Dublin, Ohio, a northwest Franklin County suburb adjacent to Norwich Township's service area. Provides directly comparable fire suppression, EMS, and prevention services to a similar suburban demographic.
• Worthington Fire Department: Fire department serving the City of Worthington in northern Franklin County. Comparable suburban central Ohio municipal fire and EMS provider with similar scale and service profile.
• Upper Arlington Fire Division: Fire division serving the City of Upper Arlington, an inner-ring Columbus suburb. Comparable suburban Ohio fire/EMS operation with overlapping service scope and customer demographic.
• Hamilton Township Fire Department: Franklin County, Ohio township fire department serving a suburban township. Same county, same township-government structure, and comparable fire/EMS service portfolio.
• Hilliard Division of Fire: City of Hilliard's own fire division serving the incorporated city. Directly adjacent to Norwich Township's jurisdiction and provides the same fire and EMS services to overlapping residents, making it the closest operational peer in the same community.
• Washington Township Fire Department: Franklin County, Ohio township fire department providing fire and EMS services to suburban unincorporated areas. Structurally nearly identical to Norwich Township Fire Dept—same county, same township-government operating model, same service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Franklin County Sheriff's Office: County-level public safety agency and current Norwich Township partner via the Covert Task Force. Operates broader public safety mandates across the county rather than specializing in fire/EMS.

Others

• Norwich Township Government: The parent political subdivision of Ohio that operates the fire department. Comparable as the governing entity but is an enabling/administrative body rather than a competing fire service provider.
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): National standards body whose fire safety education materials and tip sheets are referenced by the Norwich Township Fire Prevention Bureau. Enabling/ecosystem participant rather than a service competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/norwichtwpfd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCTaZzj2nKXaYofRKq_PRWvQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/norwich.township
• Instagraminstagram.com/norwichtwpfd/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/norwich-township-fire-dept

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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