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Fairview VFD March Call Report

The Fairview Volunteer Fire Department recently released its March 2025 call report.  

Total calls, 27

Missed calls,2

Response Rate 93%

Call types for March

Fire calls, 11 – missed 0, response rate 100%

Rescue calls, 4 – missed 0, response rate 100%

EMS calls, 12 – missed 2, response rate 83%

Year to date

Total calls, 83

Missed calls, 3

Response rate 96%

Call types year to date

Fire calls, 21 – missed 0, response rate 100%

Rescue calls, 10 – missed 0, response rate 100%

EMS calls, 52 – missed 3, response rate 94%

Violence Against Women Grants Awarded

COLUMBUS, OH – Organizations in Belmont, Coshocton, and Guernsey counties are among the recipients of more than $6 million in federal grants awarded by the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) to combat violence against women.

A total of 93 grants were awarded to organizations in 46 counties according to the state press release. Funding comes from the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).

The Tri-County Help Center, Inc. in Belmont County was awarded $31,200 and the Guernsey County-based Haven of Hope grant was $56,604.50.  

OCJS, a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, serves as the state’s lead justice planning office, administering millions in state and federal criminal justice funding each year.