Painesville fire chief reports sharp rise in calls, expands training and community safety programs

May 5, 2025

The Painesville Fire Department told City Council it handled more calls and increased training in 2024–2025, outlined outreach like smoke‑detector installs and Knox lockbox installs, and reviewed grant and capital plans.

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Painesville Fire Chief gave City Council an overview of department activity on a busy 2024 and an equally active 2025 so far, saying the department had “64 fires in 2024 and already 27 year to date this year” and detailed expanded training and community programs.

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