Police, Fire,
EMS, 911

More than 10 million Ohioans rely on public safety services funded by voted property tax levies. This includes police, fire and emergency medical services, 911 call centers and more. All of this will be wiped out if the levies are eliminated. 

Firefighters battling a house fire with flames and smoke coming out of a burning building.
EMS badge with a red shield, a white star of life symbol, and the word EMS on a ribbon across the top
Fire department emblem with a white flame on a red shield and the word 'FIRE' at the top.
Police badge with a police car and flashing light in white on a blue shield background.
Three overlapping red paper sheets with black background.

Estimated layoffs

of more than 32,000 police officers, firefighters, paramedics, dispatchers, and other first responders

A stack of six blue binders or folders, slightly fanned out.

Longer response times

for fires, ambulance runs, accidents, and incidents

Two overlapping red and orange closed folders or binders.

Outdated life-saving equipment,

increasing risks to both victims and rescuers

A red ribbon with a dark red shadow, twisted and bent, placed against a white background.

Fewer police cars, fire trucks,
and ambulances in service

Blue rectangular shapes arranged in a layered pattern.

Reduced training

Red rectangular banner with overlapping darker red rectangles behind, against a white background.

Police and fire station closures