The Marshallville Volunteer Fire Department, is a non-paid Fire and EMS Rescue agency in Wayne County Ohio, located at 4 S. Main St.  Marshallville, Oh.    We provide Fire, EMS, and Rescue to the Village of Marshallville, the southern portion of Chippewa Township, and the northern portion of Baughman Township.   The men and women of the Marshallville Vol. Fire Dept are dedicated to protect life and property from the destruction of fire, medical emergencies and other disasters.  We are on call 24/7 365 days a year and respond to an average of 150 calls a year.  There are approximately 31,000 fire departments in the U.S. and 75% are all volunteers.  Our firefighters and EMTS receive extensive training and all are certified by the state of Ohio.

The Marshallville Volunteer Fire Department was established in Sept. 23, 1876.  It was known at that time as Marshallville Fire Co. No. One.  There were about 40 names listed as members. On Sept 5, 1910 the town purchased a new fire engine with a gasoline engine on it to run the high pressure water pump.  This engine was purchased from The Howe Engine Co for $845. The old hand pumper was traded in, but the hose cart was kept. Cisterns around the village were used to obtain water to fight fires. Firefighters at that time were alerted to a fire by someone ringing a bell at the town hall. Around 1928 the village brought its first motorized fire truck.     Over the years, the name has changed to Marshallville Vol. Fire Dept. 

The beginning of the Marshallville Vol Fire Dept

1940-1950 Department Photo

1955-1960 Station Photo

May 4th, 1976 Structure Fire

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