The Boardman Township Fire Department wishes you a fun and safe 4th of July. Please observe these common-sense safety precautions if you plan to make fireworks a part of your celebration.

• Have a fire extinguisher and a bucket of water on hand. Use the extinguisher to put out any small fires that may start and the bucket of water is to soak fireworks that do not ignite.
• Always wear eye and ear protection.
• Only light one firework at a time. Make sure all bystanders are out of range before lighting.
• Do not ignite fireworks in glass or metal containers.
• Never re-light a “dud.” Wait 15-20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water.
• Children should never be allowed to handle or play with fireworks.
• Sparklers, though considered to be safe, burn at high temperatures. The sparks can ignite clothing or cause burns, and the wire may stay hot after the effect is finished. Collect all wires to prevent puncture injuries.
• Never purchase or use illegal or homemade fireworks. Illegal fireworks can be unstable and can lead to injury or death.

 

With proceeds from a recent fundraiser conducted by the non-profit organization Never Muzzled, Boardman Township obtained six pet oxygen masks, which firefighters can use when rescuing pets from a fire at a residence. A donation from Invisible Fence will enable us to purchase three more. A big thank you to both groups!

 

(Front row, L–R): John Berardi, Gary Hemphill, Chris Pater

(Back row, L–R): Township Administrator Jason Loree, Fire Chief Mark Pitzer, Jessica Kollmorgen, John Miller, Jason Cooke, Captain Bill Glaser, Assistant Chief Don Kloes. 

Thanks so much to all the Boardman residents who came with their families to our annual Boardman Township Community Day on Saturday, June 4. Thanks, too, to Township employees from every department who volunteered and helped.

And special thanks to those who donated to the event: Aqua Ohio (for the hot dogs, soda and water); Hitchcock Woods Kindergarten, Pre-school & Day Care (popcorn); National Fire and Water Repair (grilling assistance); Stat Medevac (helicopter landing); 4-H Club of Mahoning County; and Boardman Park.

Boardman Township is offering Internet Buyer’s Exchange Location Sites for those in the community who buy, sell and trade items online. The sites allow people to exchange items in a public place that is under surveillance and located in front of and in the Boardman Police Department.

The Internet Buyer Exchange Location Sites are located at the Boardman Township Government Center, 8299 Market Street. There are two locations — in the main parking lot and inside the building. Both locations are under 24/7 surveillance by the Boardman Police Department. The location inside our Police Department lobby in the Government Center is open during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (closed holidays).

Landlord Registration is a program with an impact on the entire community. Landlords are required to register yearly and pass inspections where required. To learn more download the Landlord Registration Program Brochure.

This plan communicates the priorities and objectives of the Township, as well as the visions and mission of the Township Trustees and Fiscal Officer for the next five years. Download the 2016 Action Plan Summary Brochure.