The mission of the Zanesville Fire Department is to protect lives and property, to provide a variety of professional services and educational programs to our community, wherever called upon.
Major Responsibilities/Services Provided
We provide a vast array of specialized services to the citizens and the visitors of the City of Zanesville. The Fire Department is equipped and highly trained in the following areas but not limited to:
Fire Suppression
Vehicle Extrication
Water Rescue
Confined Space Rescue
Trench Collapse
Rope Rescue
Haz-Mat Response
Emergency Medical Transport
First Responder
Fire Safety Inspections
Fire Hydrant Maintenance
Public Education
About the Zanesville Fire Department
The Zanesville Fire Department proudly protects 28,000 residents living in an area of 12.501 square miles. The daytime population of the city is 48,000. We operate out of three stations that protect a combination of residential, educational, industrial and commercial occupancies. Our department is a public department whose members are on full-time paid status. The department’s Insurance Services Offices (ISO) rating is 2.
The Zanesville Fire Department has been a fully paid professional department since 1879. The department has three manned fire stations:
Central Station is located at: 332 South Street Zanesville, OH 43701
Station 2 is located at: 731 Eppley Avenue Zanesville, OH 43701
Station 3 is located at: 714 Leonard Avenue Zanesville, OH 43701