(330) 633-0970

Bonfires are permitted only for the cooking of food unless approved by the

Environmental Protection Agency – Air Quality Management Division

(Phone: 330-375-2480). You may burn only untreated cut wood (like the

wood used in your indoor fireplace) – no yard waste. Fire size must

correspond with the size of the food being cooked. If the smoke from your

fire becomes a problem for your neighbors, the Tallmadge POLICE Department may still be

called out and you may be asked to extinguish it.

Yes, during daytime hours (8 am – 5 pm) at either station, provided the personnel are not

taking care of an emergency incident somewhere else in the City.

Yes, you do pay taxes targeted for Fire and EMS, but the taxes you pay

don’t cover the entire cost of operating the department. After the tax

payments are received, the remainder necessary to operate is taken out of

the General Fund. Administration felt EMS Billing would place some of

the burden of sky-rocketing EMS expenses on those who use the service,

rather than raising taxes for all. Most insurance plans pay at least 80% of

an ambulance transport invoice. The resident generally pays the 20%

balance, or if they have secondary insurance, it is forwarded to them.

Speak with your funeral director about your wishes. The obituary in the

local paper will normally state your intention. When donations come into

the Fire Department, acknowledgements are sent to the donator. Usually, a

weekly list is then sent to the family of the deceased showing the names of

the people donating in that week.

The donations are received, not only through memorial donations, but any

donation (unless it is earmarked by the donator for a certain item or project)

are accumulated and used to purchase items for training and equipment not

included in the Fire Department’s budget.

There are 5-7 firefighter / paramedics on duty 24 hours a day in the City of Tallmadge.

The Fire Chief, Fire Marshal and the Administrative Assistant are available Monday through Friday.

Public tours are arranged through our Public Education Officer, who also

serves as our Fire Marshal. You’ll need to call Station 1 to set up the time.

Phone: 330-633-0970

Numbers should be at least 3 inches high.

Because a crew cannot be separated in case of an emergency call

out. Firefighters go to the grocery store in their assigned vehicle with their

assigned crew members when shopping for lunch and dinner on occasion.

Contact the Fire Chiefs office for updated information.

Unfortunately, no! Residents should contact the Summit/Akron Solid Waste Management

Authority at 330-374-0383. You may also vist their website for drop off locations: SASWMA