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Fire department reports 1,196 calls and $41,250 in grants; police report fewer incidents and equipment upgrades planned
Summary
The South Zanesville Fire Department reported 1,196 calls in 2024 with five missed and $41,250 in equipment grants; Police Chief Mark Ross reported a year-over-year drop in incidents and outlined plans to upgrade cruiser mobile equipment and replace a Dodge Charger.
Fire Chief Russell Taylor presented the department's 2024 year-end report, saying the department responded to 1,196 calls with five missed and described the types of calls and districts served. Taylor also reported the department received $41,250 in grants for equipment purchases in 2024.
Police Chief Mark Ross reported December 2024 and year-end police data, noting a decrease in incidents compared with 2023. Ross highlighted arrests and traffic enforcement activity and said the department's 2025 priorities include upgrading cruiser mobile equipment and replacing a Dodge Charger.
Council did not take any formal action on public-safety budgets or staffing at the meeting; the reports were received as informational for council consideration and future planning.
