# New Philadelphia May End Goshen Township Fire-EMS Service

New Philadelphia says it may end nearly 50 years of fire and EMS service to Goshen Township when its current agreement expires on December 31, 2026, unless the parties reach a funding agreement. The city receives $180,000 annually from the township; total associated annual funding, including ambulance billing, is approximately $245,000–$255,000. The city has not announced an active solicitation, so any contractor opportunity remains contingent on the outcome of negotiations and a possible change in service arrangements.

- The agreement’s December 31, 2026 expiration is the near-term decision point for the municipalities and any prospective service providers.
- Fire and EMS contractors can use the reported funding figures to assess the scale of the current arrangement, while recognizing that ambulance billing is included in the total and may not represent a fixed contract payment.
- There is no active RFP or procurement contact identified; businesses should not treat this as an open solicitation.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Topics:** Emergency Response
**Published:** October 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- City of New Philadelphia
- Goshen Township
- New Philadelphia Fire Department

### Key Quotes
> Obviously this huge discrepancy is neither fair to the residents of New Philadelphia, nor is it sustainable given today’s large inflationary cost burdens associated with operating a full-time fire and EMS department.
> — Kevin Milligan, Safety Director

> We would like to think we can continue to work together and come up with an agreement.
> — Bill Miller, Goshen Township Trustee

### Sources
- [New Philadelphia may end Goshen Township fire and EMS service in 2026](https://www.yourohionews.com/tuscarawas-county/new-philadelphia-may-end-goshen-township-fire-and-ems-service/1084814) - Your Ohio News