Emergency Medical Services Bureau
One Government Center, Suite 1710
Toledo, Ohio 43604
Phone: 419-245-1275
Fax: 419-936-2917
Historical Run Information
Deputy Chief Brian Byrd
brian.byrd@toledo.gov
EMS Captain Allison Armstrong:
allison.armstrong@toledo.oh.gov
EMS Supervisors:
Lt. Mark Benadum
mark.benedum@toledo.oh.gov
Lt. Kari Gonzalez
kari.gonzalez@toledo.oh.gov
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES BUREAU (EMS)
The Emergency Medical Services Bureau (EMS) is dedicated to the provison and support of the Toledo Fire and Rescue firefighters and paramedics who provide care to citizens of Toledo who have become injured or acutely ill. The bureau provides quailty care through professionally trained personnel and the use of modern emergency equipment.
EDUCATION
All Toledo Firefighters are certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). New recruits are provided a 130-hour EMT-Basic course as part of their initial training. Recruits are then required to pass the National Registry of EMT's exam for State certification. New hires are required to obtain advanced training to the level of certified EMT-Paramedic. Continuing education is provided by the TFRD Training Bureau. This training enables personnel to maintain required certifications, while at the same time improving the level of care provided to the citizens of Toledo.
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT RESPONSE (BLS)
The Toledo Fire and Rescue Department (TFRD) uniformed personnel are trained to a minimum level of Emergency Medical Technician- Basic. These Firefighters/EMT's provide Basis Life Support (BLS) first response to citizens and visitors of Toledo. The TFRD, in 2007, instituted a new service to the citizens in the form of BLS transport. This service has enabled fire personnel to respond, treat and transport those people in our city who are in need of basic emergency care.
AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED)
All Toledo Fire and Rescue apparatus are equipped with AED's and trained personnel to operate them. The occurance of cardiac arrest in the out -of-hospital environment is a major health concern that strikes down approximately 300,000 people annually. The American Heart Association has promoted the "chain of survival" concept. The chain of survival outlines the patient's best chances of surviving a cardiac arrest and living a viable and productive life. The four links in the chain of survival are early access, early CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) ,early defibrillation (AED) and advanced care. The thrid link in the chain of survival is the accessable AED. Toledo Fire and Rescue Depatement is committed to having AED's on all units to be utilized for life saving defibrillation in the event of a cardiac arrest.
ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT RESPONSE (ALS)
Advanced life support response in Toledo is a cooperative effort between TFRD and Lucas County, which provides equipment with tax dollars generated from Lucas County residents. TFRD Paramedics staff (5) Lucas County Life Squads and numerous ALS capable response units that are located throughout the City of Toledo. Their mission is to reach the patient and begin the provision of ALS care in a safe, efficient and expedient manor.
MEDICS ON BIKES (MOB)
The Medics on Bikes program utilize TFRD personnel and eight (8) mountain bikes to provide EMS coverage at large scale events throughout the city. This allows for rapid response of personnel into congested areas that would not be easily accessible to mobile response units. Examples of such events are fireworks, parades and numerous events that are held on Toledo's riverfront.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
The Toledo Fire and Rescue Department will exhaust all efforts to ensure that the best possible service is being provided to citizens of Toledo.