Bowling Green Fire Division

"Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters"

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation launched Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters in 2017 to commemorate the Foundation’s 25th anniversary. Held annually during the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, this tribute has grown to include fire departments, families, and communities across the country lighting their homes and buildings in red to honor fallen firefighters.

Our Bowling Green Fire Division will be joining the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in honoring America’s fallen fire heroes by lighting up red from April 26 – May 3, 2026. We invite landmarks, fire departments, community organizations, businesses, and families across the country to take part in this powerful tribute leading up to National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. Help us shine red in all 50 states to show we remember. 

Bowling Green Fire Division Annual Report

Message from the Chief:

As we reflect on 2025, I am proud to share the continued progress and accomplishments of our fire division in serving and protecting the Bowling Green community.

Over the past year, our personnel responded to 4,086 calls for service—an increase that reflects both the growing needs of our community and the dedication of our team. Each response is handled with professionalism, compassion, and a commitment to excellence.....Continue Reading Message/Report

Ride of Silence

May 20, 2026

On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, the 10th annual Bowling Green Ride of Silence will start and end at the Veterans Building Parking Lot, located at City Park. The ride will cover ~8 miles, with a speed no faster than 12 MPH, and will have an escort provided by the Bowling Green Police Division.

This event is free and open to the public and no registration is required. The ride will depart promptly at 7:00 PM after a short presentation; participants should arrive by 6:30 PM. Each rider is required to wear a properly fitted helmet and ride a correctly sized bicycle in safe, working mechanical order. It is highly recommended that young riders, not able to travel on their own, participate via a tow behind trailer or child bike seat...Continue Reading Ride of Silence

Arbor Day Celebrations + Artwork Winners

To celebrate Arbor Day, our City of Bowling Green Urban Forester and The Lorax visited students at the three Bowling Green City Schools, Ohio elementaries.🌲💚

During the visit, every student received a tree sapling, and the winners of the Arbor Day Art Contest were announced. 🎨🏆

The winning artwork will be displayed on some of the City Public Works trucks for the next year.

Winners + Arbor Day Photos

2026 Proposed Electric Rate Adjustment

The City of Bowling Green operates a public power utility, which means our electric system is locally owned, not-for-profit, and focused on serving the community. Unlike private, investor-owned utilities, Bowling Green’s electric utility does not generate profits for shareholders. Revenue from electric rates stays within the utility and is used to operate, maintain, and improve the system that serves our customers.

Electric rates are reviewed periodically to make sure they continue to reflect the actual cost of providing reliable service.  

To develop multiyear utility rates, the City utilizes an independent consultant to perform a Cost of Service and Rate Study, with the most recent rate adjustment implemented in 2021. 

Over the past several years, however, the cost of providing electric service has increased significantly due to factors largely outside the City’s control, including higher power supply costs, rising transmission and capacity charges, inflation in materials and equipment, and ongoing infrastructure needs.

To ensure the long-term reliability and financial stability of the electric system, staff has been working with Sawvel & Associates to complete a new Cost of Service Study and develop a proposed multi-year rate plan...Read More on Electric Rate Update

Article Tree Canopy Program Application Reopens May 1st

The Tree Canopy Program application will reopen May 1st, 2026. The application portal will remain open until 30 applications for tree maintenance/removal and 20 applications for tree planting. If you have previously received maintenance and/or removal work from this grant, you will be contacted soon to discuss tree plantings and replacements. The City’s Urban Forester will be in contact with all current applicants over the next 3 weeks.  

Visit the Tree Canopy Page for more details, including a map of a project area and online application for property owners. 

Bowling Green Part of Wood County’s New Emergency Alert System 

Those who live, work or regularly visit the City of Bowling Green can receive emergency notifications with the new Wood County Alert system, powered by Everbridge. Similar to CodeRED, the City and County will use this system to communicate with the public during critical events, including severe weather, fires, electrical outages and other safety alerts, to more routine announcements. Users can choose how they prefer to be contacted, including by text message, phone call, email or a mobile app. 

The new system replaces the previous emergency notification platform, CodeRED. It is important to note that prior registrations for CodeRed will not transfer, and all users will need to create a new account to receive alerts.

Emergency Alert Sign Up + Further Details

2026 Parks & Recreation Summer Guide is Live

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