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Wadsworth Fire & EMS report shows rising runs and steady response times
Summary
Fire runs rose 42% year‑over‑year for February (27 runs in Feb; YTD 67). EMS transports and total calls for service are up for 2026, with EMS totals through February up 6% from 2025 and total calls for service up 7%.
Wadsworth Fire Department reported 27 total runs in February 2026 and 67 year‑to‑date runs, a 42% increase compared with February 2025. City runs numbered 22 for the month and township runs were five.
Average response times were reported at about 5 minutes, 52 seconds for the month (5:58 YTD). EMS reporting shows 202 transports by hospital destination in February and 401 transports YTD; the report lists counts to several hospitals, including 59 transports to Wadsworth and 54 to Barberton in February.
Yearly comparisons in the report show EMS totals through February of 564 in 2026 versus 530 in 2025 (+6%), and total calls for service through February of 656 in 2026 versus 609 in 2025 (+7%). The department also listed training activities and events, including a swearing‑in ceremony on Feb. 2.
