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Mayor reads Safety Director: 'I have never been witness to anything as serious' — Parma Heights officials praise police and fire after storm
Summary
Mayor Gallo read a statement from Safety Director Scharschmidt describing the recent storm as the most serious in his 34 years, noting more than 143 fire-related calls, two residential fires, welfare checks, generator assistance and singled out Sgt. Greene and Assistant Chief Clark for their response.
Mayor Gallo read a statement attributed to Safety Director Scharschmidt at the Aug. 12 special Parma Heights City Council meeting describing the recent storm as the most severe the director has seen in 34 years.
"In my 34 years working for the city, I have never been witness to anything as serious and devastating as this week's storm," the statement said. It said police deployed extra officers, helped distribute and fill generators, and conducted welfare checks for residents who were without power. The statement reported the fire department handled more than 143 calls related to the storm, coordinated county assistance and responded to two full residential fires amid the outage.
The statement singled out Sgt. Greene and Assistant Chief Clark for "absolutely invaluable" efforts, saying both worked tirelessly to assist the chiefs and the city during the emergency.
The city recorded no public comments in the minutes related to the storm during this meeting. The mayor’s reading places the operational response on record and identifies specific staff praised for their roles; the transcript does not include independent corroboration beyond the administrative statement read into the record.
