The Sylvania Township Fire Department (STFD) is a career oriented, part-paid supplemented combination fire and emergency medical services (EMS) department serving the residents of the City of Sylvania and Sylvania Township. The Sylvania Township Fire Department operates within the Lucas County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System and holds mutual aid agreements with surrounding Lucas County fire departments. The department operates and staffs four fire stations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year throughout the greater Sylvania area, providing coverage for approximately 44,253 residents. In 2008, the department responded to 4,000 calls for service, with 75% of these calls EMS related.