Our dedicated team is committed to protecting our community through emergency response, fire prevention, and public safety education. The Tallmadge Fire Department proudly serves this community of 17,000, just east of the City of Akron in Summit County. The division of Fire & EMS provides emergency services to the citizens of Tallmadge, as well as fire prevention and education. The Fire Department and EMS squads consist of 14 full-time and 45 part-time firefighters and paramedics. The Tallmadge Fire Department is an active participant in the Summit County Special Operations Response Team (SORT).
• Hazardous Materials
• Trench Rescue, Confined Space, Structural Collapse and High Angle
• Water Rescue
The Tallmadge Fire Department offers a number of special programs throughout the year to
assist our residents:
• Safety Town, school safety programs and the Children’s Hospital Juvenile Fire Setters Programs
• Business fire safety inspections, fire extinguisher classes and event safety planning
• Senior Lock Box Program and Vial of Life (Click link for forms)
• Akron Children’s Burn Care (ACBC) aluminum can collection site @ Station 1
• Blood Pressure Checks (8 am – 5 pm) and scheduled fire station tours
