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Austintown Fire Department records personnel changes and multiple grants
Summary
Trustees accepted a firefighter resignation and retained the person in a part-time role, approved hiring a new firefighter/paramedic pending testing, and recorded several grants and a private $50 donation for equipment and operations.
The Fire Department informed the board of personnel changes: trustees accepted the resignation of full-time firefighter Nate John effective July 5, 2026 and concurrently approved retaining him as a part-time firefighter effective the same date. Trustees also accepted the hiring of Todd Paulsey as a full-time Firefighter/Paramedic pending successful completion of pre-employment testing (Resolution #26-07-06-07).
Journal entries in the minutes note a FEMA AFG grant application submitted June 15, 2026; an Enbridge grant of $5,500 to cover a battery-powered ventilation fan; a $1,000 grant from OTARMA; and a $2,944 grant from the Ohio Department of Emergency Management Services. Trustees additionally accepted a $50 donation from Kirt Colkitt.
The recorded grants and donations are intended to support equipment and department operations; the Paulsey hire is conditioned on successful testing.
