The Weathersfield Township Fire Department was founded in January 1999, on the principal of "Community Service." The formation of the Department was the combined efforts of the Mineral Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Inc., McKinley Heights Mutual Benefits Association, and the Board of Trustees. The two private fire companies joined forces to form a stronger more efficient Fire Department. Expansion from two single companies, all volunteer unit, to a multiple station paid per call organization.
The fire department provides residential fire inspections when requested. They also inspect all new businesses and any updates done to current businesses within the Township.
Mutual aid contracts have been signed to provide a network of additional fire protection from all of the member departments of the Trumbull county Firefighters' Association, as well as with Austintown Township and Jackson Township.