Akron in Action
Akron in Action
Podcast Description
Akron in Action is a series where you’ll hear directly from the folks doing the hard work every day to move the city of Akron, Ohio forward.
Every month, we’ll be taking you behind the scenes into different departments and topics of your city government.
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The podcast covers themes related to city governance, community engagement, and local initiatives, such as youth opportunities, public safety, and community development. Each episode showcases specific projects and interviews, like discussing student success with Mayor Malik and strategist Denico Buckley-Knight.
Akron in Action is a series where you’ll hear directly from the folks doing the hard work every day to move the city of Akron, Ohio forward.
Every month, we’ll be taking you behind the scenes into different departments and topics of your city government.
The Akron Fire Department fights fires–it’s in the name! But what else does the department do when they aren’t out answering a fire-related call? Host Alexis King chatted with the Akron Fire Department’s Chief Leon Henderson and Captain Dan Garrett to learn more. Some of their answers might surprise you!
To contact the Akron Fire Department for CPR training, Stop the Bleed Training, or other fire prevention education, please call (330) 375-2481.
To contact AFD for business site safety inspections or to get free smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, please email [email protected] or call (330) 375-2211.
To contact AFD for the REACH program’s services, email [email protected] or call (330) 812-7590.
You can also learn more about the REACH program here:https://www.akronohio.gov/departments/fire/reach.php
Interested in becoming a firefighter/paramedic? Join the AFD team! Learn more here:https://www.akronohio.gov/departments/fire/become_a_firefighter.php
Read Mayor Malik’s full Together for Akron plan here: www.akronohio.gov/togetherforakron
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