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Police, fire and EMS outline staffing, testing and equipment updates at Nutter Fort council meeting
Summary
Police, fire and EMS leaders reported operational updates: police announced recruitment tests on July 25 with packets due July 22, the fire department reported 100% compliance on a five‑year State Fire Marshal evaluation, and EMS shifted staffing and repaired a new ambulance under warranty.
Police Chief R.A. Titchenal told the council the department handled 51 calls for service since the prior meeting, is updating gear and equipment, and scheduled recruitment testing with a physical-agility test on July 25, 2026, at Robert C. Byrd High School; applicant packets are due July 22, 2026, by 4 p.m. The chief did not present additional budget requests at the July 14 meeting.
Fire Chief Jeremy Haddix reported the department completed annual testing except for pump testing slated for October and said the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office completed its five‑year evaluation with the department achieving 100% compliance. EMS Supervisor Nathan Rohrbough said staffing was adjusted to add more full‑time day-shift coverage, the service has seen more non-emergency transports, and one new ambulance was towed and repaired under warranty and returned to service.
