Summit Emergency Communications Center

09/14/2026

Congratulations to all!!! 🎉🎉

A New Chapter for the Stow Fire Department

As Chief Mark Stone prepares to retire after more than 30 years of fire service, the City of Stow is pleased to announce Mike Lang as our next Fire Chief and Mark Kozak as Assistant Fire Chief.

Join us for their swearing-in ceremony on Thurs., September 17 at 3:30 p.m. at Fire Station #1

Read the full announcement to learn more about these dedicated leaders and the experience they bring to the department.
https://www.stowohio.gov/m/NewsFlash/home/detail/614

09/13/2026

09/13/2026

September 12 is National Police Women's Day, observed to honor and celebrate the contributions of women in law enforcement.

Today we recognize, Ofc. Pachta who serves as a member of the Summit Metro Crash Response Team.

Thank you to her and all women working in law enforcement.

09/12/2026

09/12/2026

Captain Tim Lomdardi (CFFD, retired) delivered remarks this morning to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Captain Lombardi deployed with the Ohio Urban Search And Rescue Task Force 1 and searched through the debris pile at Ground Zero in New York City for twelve days, looking for survivors and recovering those lost. Captain Lombardi always remarked that he spent a large portion of his career honing his craft and that September 11th was the moment that all the hard work and dedication prepared him for. We are forever grateful for your dedication and service, Captain Lombardi.

09/12/2026

❤️🇺🇸 The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held yesterday at the University of Akron, bringing together 250 climbers to honor and remember all those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

SECC Director David O’Neal was proud to organize this event, and a thank you to Deputy Director Leigh-Ann Slaughter, who volunteered her time to help make the event a success! It was incredible to see so many people from across our community come together for such an important cause.

Together nearly $30,000 was raised in support of the Safety Forces Support Center, helping provide specialized support to our local law enforcement, fire, EMS, and dispatch communities.

We are so grateful to every person who climbed, volunteered, donated, sponsored, or showed up to support this cause. Last night was about remembering those we lost and honoring their sacrifice. ❤️

Never forget. 🇺🇸

09/12/2026

Good morning Stow. Many of you may have received the Reverse Alert we sent out this morning regarding police activity in the Stow/Kent area. We just wanted to fill you in on what occurred.

Stow PD was made aware of an active police incident in the City of Kent near the border of Stow. This began as a domestic situation, but there was some uncertainty as to the location of the involved suspect and there was a possibility that he may be armed. We sent the reverse alert to make the nearby neighborhoods aware. The suspect was later located and taken into custody in Kent by the Metro SWAT team.

There is no ongoing threat to the community.

09/12/2026

09/10/2026

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day, and this year’s message is simple:

Changing the Narrative on Su***de. Start the conversation.

Su***de can be difficult to talk about. Stigma, fear, and misconceptions can sometimes keep people from saying what they’re really feeling or reaching out for help. But starting a conversation can be the first step toward making sure someone doesn’t feel like they have to face those feelings alone.

Changing the narrative means creating a culture where it’s okay to ask, “Are you okay?” It means listening without judgment, taking people seriously, and reminding those who are struggling that asking for help is not a sign of weakness.

For those of us in public safety, these conversations are especially important. Our dispatchers are often the first voice someone hears during one of the most difficult moments of their life. We know that behind every call is a person, a family, and a community that matters.

But su***de prevention isn’t just a public safety responsibility. It belongs to all of us.

Check on your people.
Listen.
Ask the difficult question.
Start the conversation.

Sometimes, simply letting someone know “I’m here, and I’m listening” can mean more than we realize.

💛 You never know what someone is carrying. Be the person who makes it a little easier to talk about.

https://www.iasp.info/wspd/

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Here are some examples of how you can change the narrative on su***de over World Su***de Prevention Day 2025.