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Police and fire chiefs report grant funding, Safety Town turnout and a nearly 11% increase in responses
Summary
Police Chief Swanson reported a $10,705.92 reimbursement grant and an MOU with Summit County Adult Protective Services; Fire Chief Seifert said the new med unit will arrive soon, announced a citizen academy (Aug. 13–Sept. 17), and reported calls rose from 726 to 808 year over year (an increase of 82 responses).
Police and Fire leadership delivered department updates at the July 7 council meeting. Police Chief Swanson said the department received $10,705.92 in reimbursement funding from the Ohio Attorney General's Office for continued professional training for officers and described a recent MOU and training with Summit County Adult Protective Services focused on supporting elderly and protected-class victims.
Fire Chief Seifert reported the new med unit was nearing completion of its lettering and was expected to arrive within one to two weeks. He announced a trial Richfield Fire-Rescue Citizen Academy running Thursdays from Aug. 13 through Sept. 17 covering fire safety, hands-only CPR, vehicle extrication, EMS and firefighter history. Seifert told council that responses increased from 726 at the end of June 2025 to 808 through June 2026 — "an increase of 82 responses," or roughly 11% — and provided June call counts: village 71 EMS and 24 fire runs; township 45 EMS and 11 fire runs.
