Strasburg fire department: Stryker contract approved; chief reports staffing shifts and new medical control doctor

Fire Chief Jason Ely told the Strasburg Village Council on May 5 that the fire department handled 34 calls in the reporting period and is at 260 calls year‑to‑date. Ely read a roster update that included the resignation of firefighter Tim Hawkins, effective April 22, 2026, and said the department is contacting inactive members to clarify their intentions.

Ely presented a three‑year Stryker contract priced at $28,274 and the council approved the contract by roll call. Ely also announced that the department’s new Medical Control Doctor is Dr. Max Hensel of Union Hospital and that medical supplies are provided through Mercy Hospital; monthly training is provided by the Cleveland Clinic.

Ely said he is coordinating with BCC and Legal Counsel Terry Seeberger so a contract can be prepared that would include a tuition credit in exchange for an engine (no contract text or financial terms were included in the meeting minutes). The minutes record routine follow‑up actions such as contacting members on leave and noting members who are away for schooling or maternity leave.

The minutes do not specify individual compensation changes or the identity of any new hires; they record approvals for the equipment contract and ongoing personnel outreach.