Richland Area Fire Department

Richland Area Fire Department has 3 Stations, 1 rescue truck, 3 first out pumpers, 2 tankers, 2 brush trucks, a first responder vehicle,  a boat, and a 6 man Polaris for fighting brush fires. There are 30 Firefighters, 3 First Responders, and 1 Junior Firefighter that make up the staff of the fire department. The fire department covers approximately 90 square rural miles:   2/3 of Athens Township outside of Athens City, ½ of Alexander Township, ½ of Canaan Township, and all of Lodi Township.