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Tiffin Fire Rescue reports rising EMS calls, outlines 5-year goal for a third station
Summary
Chief Rob Chappell presented the Tiffin Fire Rescue Division annual report on March 3, reporting higher call volumes in recent years, staffing milestones and a five-year goal for a third fire station; council members asked about timelines, siting and staffing plans.
Chief Rob Chappell presented the annual report for Tiffin Fire Rescue to the Tiffin City Council on March 3, outlining rising emergency medical service (EMS) call volumes, recent staffing gains and plans to pursue a new fire station within five years.
The report matters because the department’s workload and station constraints affect response times, vehicle replacement schedules and budget planning across the city. Council members pressed for timelines and staffing details that will affect any proposal for new facilities or financing.
Chappell traced the department’s history and described 2024 operations: crews handled about 740 non-EMS calls — including 144 traffic accidents and 34 fires (14 building fires) — and ran 3,005 EMS incidents that resulted in 3,267 patient encounters, with 2,317 transports to area hospitals. He said 2317 patients were transported and more than 800…
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