Department of Public Safety
William D. Sanford, Acting Director/Admn Services Coordinator
6730 Monroe Street
P: 419-885-0482
E-Mail: bsanford@cityofsylvania.com
The physical safety of Sylvania's citizens is entrusted to the city Public Safety Department.
Police Division
William H. Rhodus, Chief of Police
6635 Maplewood Ave.
P: 419-885-8902
E-Mail: chief.rhodus@sylvaniapolice.com
How We Can Help You
For information on these and other programs, visit the Sylvania Police Division website.
- Business portal
- Child safety seat inspections
- Citizens Academy
- Concentrated Traffic Enforcement (Safe Sylvania Streets)
- Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)
- Explorer Post #266
- Facility tours
- Homeland Security information
- House checks
- Impaired Driving Program (Fatal Vision)
- R.U.O.K. (Are You OK?)
- Reports
- Safety City
- Safety programs (bicycle safety, personal safety awareness, etc.)
- School Resource Officers (SRO)
- Speakers
Township Fire Department
Frederick H. Welsh, EFO, Fire Chief
Sylvania Township/City of Sylvania
6633 Monroe St.
P: 419-882-7676
The Sylvania Township Fire Department provides fire and emergency medical response and fire inspection services for more than 44,000 residents and business owners within the Sylvania Fire District.