Councilmen Kevin Conwell and Anthony Hairston Issue Statement on Temporary Closing of Fire Station 30

May 06, 2025

“We are deeply concerned by the temporary closure of Fire Station 30, a vital community resource servicing the northeast part of our city and the Village of Bratenahl.  We received no prior notice about the closure from our Department of Public Safety, and only learned of it through community members and news reports. This lack of communication regarding such a critical issue raises serious questions about response times and resident safety.

As Councilmen, we are firmly committed to public safety and advocating for the necessary resources for our first responders. We will immediately demand a full explanation for this closure and work to ensure Fire Station 30 reopens swiftly and safely for our firefighters, Paramedics, and EMTs. Clear communication must be established to prevent this lapse from happening again in the future. Our first responders deserve clean, safe environments, and our residents deserve our full dedication to their safety."