The Ashland City Fire Department was established in 1935.

In the year 2005, the Ashland City Fire Department responded to 891 calls, as follows:

Ashland City (within the city limits) 517
Rural Fire District (outside the city limits) 217
Mutual or Automatic Aid (to other fire departments) 174

Apparatus

Engine 101

Equipment on 101

Engine 102

Rescue Engine 103

Brush 121

Support 131

Support 132

Rescue 133

Water Rescue 134

Support 135

Truck 141

Truck 142

1994 E-One Cyclone Custom Pumper
400 Horsepower
1500 Gallons per minute Hale pump
1000 gallon water tank