Community EMS District

09/10/2026

Nelson United Methodist Church - thank you for the cookies!

09/03/2026

National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for until 4PM for
Northwestern Portage County in northeastern Ohio... Southwestern Geauga County in northeastern Ohio... Cuyahoga County in northeastern Ohio...Northeastern Medina County in northeastern Ohio... Northern Summit County in northeastern Ohio... East central Lorain County in north central Ohio

At 310 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near South Russell, or 15 miles southwest of Chardon, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. *

Locations impacted include... Cleveland, Parma, Lakewood, Cuyahoga Falls, Cleveland Heights, Strongsville, Brunswick, North Royalton, Solon, Hudson, Twinsburg, Streetsboro, Warrensville Heights, Macedonia, South Russell, Garrettsville, Highland Hills, Mantua, Stow, and North Olmsted.

09/01/2026

08/20/2026

It’s a beautiful night for some G-Men football!!!

08/08/2026

Come see the cars, listen to music and have a bite to eat! We are here until 1:00

🚗🔥 Rev those engines for a great cause! 🔥🚗

Join us for the Shop with a Hero Hot Rod Car Show on Saturday, August 8, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Garrettsville Fire Station (8035 Elm St., Garrettsville, OH)!

Come check out an incredible lineup of classic cars, hot rods, muscle cars, and customs while enjoying:
🏆 Trophies
🎟️ 50/50 Raffle
🎁 Door Prizes
🌭 Great Food & Drinks
🎶 Live DJ

Most importantly, every dollar raised helps make Christmas brighter for children and their families through Shop with a Hero, where local police officers, firefighters, and paramedics team up with children for a memorable holiday shopping experience, followed by breakfast, crafts, Santa, and gift wrapping.

A special THANK YOU to Sarchione Chevrolet Garrettsville, our Main Event Sponsor, for their generous support and commitment to helping make this event possible. We truly appreciate their investment in our community and in the children we serve.

Bring your family, invite your friends, and help us make this year’s event our biggest yet. Whether you’re entering a vehicle or just stopping by to enjoy the show, you’ll be helping make a difference.

📍 Garrettsville Fire Station
8035 Elm St.
🗓️ Saturday, August 8
⏰ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Questions? Call or text 330-977-2433.

07/15/2026

The Village of Garrettsville is hosting a Community Shred Event on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The event will be held at Village Hall, 8213 High Street, Garrettsville, OH 44231, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

07/13/2026

On July 12, 2026 at 5:21 pm, there was a report of a possible drowning the Nelson Ledges Quarry Park. Local emergency responders from Community EMS District, Garrettsville Freedom Nelson Joint Fire District, Portage County Sheriff's Office - Ohioresponded to the scene, along with a request to activate the Portage County Water Rescue Team (PCWRT). This request summons personnel and assets from Mantua Shalersville Fire Department, Aurora Fire Department, Charleston Fire Department, Kent Fire Department, Palmyra Fire Department, Deerfield Fire Department, Brimfield Fire Department, Suffield Fire Department, Braceville Fire Department, Milton Fire Department and Stow Police Department.

At arrival, lifeguards from the Nelson Ledges Quarry Park were actively searching the water for the reported victim. Public address announcements were broadcasted at the Quarry Park throughout the operation, asking for anyone to come forward if they had more information on the reported individual in the water.

Water rescue team operations included the deployment of multiple rescue divers searching the water, a boat equipment with sonar, a member using an AquaEye and a drone. At approximately 1930, operations concluded with no victim discovered.

A special thank you goes out to everyone who assisted in this mission. The hospitality from the vendors at the Quarry Park who made sure the responders were cared for is greatly appreciated.

Captain Wilde

07/04/2026

Have a safe and healthy 4th of July!