

With the department responding to approximately 1,000 fire calls and 5,500 emergency medical service calls per year, it's the second most active department in Montgomery County behind the Dayton Fire Department.

The staff is trained and equipped to handle special emergency situations, including hazardous material (Haz-Mat) incidents and extrication (confined space rescue). The Harrison Township Fire Department provides comprehensive fire protection, education, and prevention as well as emergency medical services to township citizens. The service department offices are located at 2409 Rector Avenue, near the I-75/Needmore Road interchange and the phone number is (937) 274-6871. Merle Cyphers is the Director of the Township Services. Additional responsibilities include building and park maintenance as well as vehicle maintenance. In addition to routine maintenance, they manage numerous capital improvement projects throughout the township. The department accomplishes this goal with 15 employees. Keeping our roadways safe, passable, clean, and attractive is the responsibility of the Harrison Township Services Department. The offices are located at the Government Center, 5945 North Dixie Drive and the phone number is (937) 890-5611. The Township Administrator is Kris McClintick. The duties of this department include general government, finance, accounts payable, human resources, payroll and trash services, including billing. Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the township is the responsibility of the administrator and his staff. Harrison Township, like other Ohio Townships, is responsible for providing the following services and functions for our residents: In addition, the township, a political subdivision of the state, has certain local powers and functions designated by the state.

This approach involves the state, the county, and the township in a system that designates each jurisdiction's specific responsibilities in the areas of policing and road maintenance. In Ohio, the township is a critical component in an integrated approach to service delivery.
