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Ohio's 1st Rural Historic District
19,881 Acres Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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 Recipe for a Fire Department!
- 72 Dedicated Firefighter/EMT's
- 2,920 Shifts per year
- 17,520 Hours per year
Employ the Firefighter/EMTs part time.
Gently stir with their full time jobs and their family time to keep them happy.
Blend well with the New Carlisle Fire Division to make sure their skills are kept sharp while slowly pouring them into the 2,920 shifts.
Let stand 17,520 hours per year and use their knowledge and skills to respond to 150 Advanced Life Support calls.
VOILA! You have Elizabeth Township Fire and EMS.
That was incredibly light-hearted, but the numbers are accurate. We actually do employ 72 part-time firefighter/EMTs to make sure all the shifts at Elizabeth Township and New Carlisle are filled 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our Firefighter/EMTs come from departments that include New Carlisle, Troy, Huber Heights, Beavercreek, Fairborn, Bethel Township, Pike Township, Enon-Mad River and Grandview Heights-Columbus Ohio. The hours they work for us are mixed very carefully with their full-time jobs and their family responsibilities to make sure everyone wins.
 What Does the Fire Department Do?
In addition to Firefighting and Rescue, perhaps the most important commodity for Elizabeth Township residents is the Emergency Medical Service. We provide Advanced Life Support (ALS), on all runs in the Township.
Okay you say, so what is ALS? ALS means that there is a Paramedic on duty at your station all the time. A Paramedic does everything a Basic EMT can do plus more.
Sounds a bit like I'm talking in circles, so let's review. According to State Law a Basic EMT can operate an ambulance and provide emergency medical services. In an emergency, a basic can determine the extent and nature of the illness or injury and establish priorities. A Basic EMT can open an airway, provide CPR, control bleeding, treat for shock, splint a fracture, bandage, assist in child birth and provide initial care for poison and burn patients. If a patient is trapped in a vehicle the EMT basic can give all possible medical services and protection to the patient as well as provide light rescue services.
Now let's put the Paramedic in the mix. A Paramedic can do all of those things plus monitor your heart, perform an 12 Lead EKG, use defibrillation to correct heart malfunctions and electronics to support heart functions, perform advanced airway procedures, relieve collapsed lung problems, administer drugs to assist with heart functions, overdoses, allergic reactions, pain relief, etc. In addition the Medic can triage adult and pediatric trauma victims to determine the priority and method of treatment.
We do all this to make sure you get the best pre-hospital care available in our area.
 So What's Changed Since We Began?
When we started providing our services it was estimated that there were about 75 EMS responses in the Township annually. We finished last year with 142 responses. That's a 90% increase! We think that's because you now know we're available and you call us when you need us!
Our statistics also show that we're on your doorstep in an average of 8½ to 9 minutes. We've maintained that average the entire time we've been in the Township.
We don't want you to stop calling! In fact, our number is really quite easy to remember it is 911! We want to continue providing all the care we can to you and your family before and during transport to the hospital.
 And finally, what's an article from the Fire Department without a plug (excuse the pun) for Fire Prevention. Please take the time to change the batteries, clean, and test your smoke detector when you change your clocks. Try to make this a habit twice a year when the time changes. A working smoke detector will give you some extra time to exit your home in an emergency. Remember, the life you save may be your own! And remember our phone number: It's 911.
In Good Health,
Ronald Grout, Paramedic/FF
Fire Administrator/Chief |
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