West Point Fire Department

06/30/2026

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1237 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2026
..EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 107
expected, with limited relief overnight.

* WHERE...A portion of east central Ohio.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

06/17/2026

From the office of Chief Pelley:

The West Point Fire Department would like to inform everyone that Chief Phillip Pelley has stepped down as Fire Chief effective today, June 17th, 2026. Pelley has served the West Point Fire Department for 20 years with 10 of these years being an officer. Chief Pelley will still remain on the fire department as a firefighter/paramedic. We would like to congratulate Steven Dixon for his promotion to Fire Chief. Steven has been on the department for a total of 16 years, climbing the ranks from Jr. Firefighter all the way up to Chief. We thank you for your dedication to the department. We would like to wish Phillip the best in his new endeavors.

06/15/2026

Y&O Rd is closed from County Airport Rd to Cameron Rd for a line sparking and catching a tree on fire. Use caution in the area. AEP has been advised.

06/13/2026

We are in need of dedicated volunteers to serve as firefighters and / or Emergency Medical Services. We provide all training required. No training or certifications required to join. Serve your community today!

If interested call us at (330) 424-7853 or stop by any Monday at 6:30pm or Wednesday at 7:00pm.

05/23/2026

Not only did we celebrate EMS Week, 3 of our members graduated highschool. Congratulations Connor Dewitt, Jeremy Freeman, and Josh Smith for finishing out their senior year at the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center! We cannot wait to see you guys grow into the great firefighter you'll become!

05/22/2026

As EMS Week 2026 comes to an end, the West Point Fire Department would like to take the time to recognize all of the members that make everything we do possible. Thank you to all the personnel who go out of their way to go above and beyond for the community. THANK YOU!

05/20/2026

We would like to congratulate our very own Diana Tatgenhorst! Diana was awarded EMT of The Year! Thank you for your dedication to the West Point Fire Department and everything you do for the community!

Congratulations to Diana Tatgenhorst, our 2026 Mahoning Valley EMS Awards EMT of the Year!

For Diana, EMS started with a simple goal: doing more for the community she lives in.

After joining West Point Fire Department, she pursued her education through West Point Fire and EMS Academy and built a career centered around service, compassion, and showing up for others during some of life’s most difficult moments.

Now serving as Assistant EMS Chief and EMT-B with West Point Fire and EMS, Diana has spent the last five years becoming someone her patients, coworkers, and community know they can rely on.

Her nomination spoke to her professionalism, patient advocacy, and ability to lead under pressure. One nomination described her response to a recent school bus crash, where she immediately focused on assessing students, coordinating communication, and recognizing when rapid transport to a higher level of care was needed for a critically injured patient. Her ability to remain calm, organized, and compassionate left a lasting impression on everyone involved.

Those who nominated Diana consistently described someone who creates a positive environment for her crew, leads with professionalism, and never loses sight of the people behind the call. She is known for stepping up, supporting those around her, and making those she serves feel heard and cared for.

Diana shared that the true reward of EMS is the teamwork and the opportunity to deliver compassionate care during critical moments, and her passion shows through the impact she has made over the last five years.

Outside of EMS, Diana enjoys spending time with her family… and with her cows!

Congratulations, Diana! Thank you for your dedication to West Point Fire and EMS and for representing the very best of Mahoning Valley EMS.

04/09/2026

03/31/2026

The West Point Fire Department would like to take a moment to thank everyone that donated items and their time for our Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. A special thanks to the parents and grandparents who brought their kiddos to enjoy the event in the chilly spring weather. We hope to see you all again next year!

03/21/2026

Come join us on March 28th at the columbiana county airport for our 2nd annual Easter egg hunt. Registration starts at noon egg hunt starts at 1. Four age groups 0-2 3-5 6-9 10-12 with a variety of prizes available along with a 50/50. D&R concessions will be set up also.