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Belpre honors police and fire personnel for service, commends gas‑leak response
Summary
Council recognized long-serving officers and emergency responders for awards and for their response to a recent gas leak; the mayor and council praised service but no formal policy action was taken.
Belpre City Council recognized several police and fire personnel for long service and for their response to a recent gas leak, thanking them for actions that protected residents.
Mayor Campbell called forward officers and firefighters to recognize Sergeant Hill (service beginning in 1988, according to remarks) for his long law-enforcement career and for receiving the Muskingum Valley Public Safety award. Remarks described Sergeant Hill as having extensive experience and significant overtime contributions; one figure cited was 344 overtime hours from early 2024 to the meeting date.
The council also commended multiple fire personnel for their roles in responding to a gas leak on Barclay Street between Elm and Barclay. The mayor identified David (described in the record as the fire captain on scene) and two other firefighters for evacuations, street closures and standby operations that kept the situation under control. The mayor said the responders “knocked on every door to evacuate the people that needed evacuated, and they kept that situation under control.”
The recognitions were ceremonial; no formal personnel actions, compensation changes or policy directives were recorded during the meeting.
