ODPS Emergency Medical Services Contacts

Ohio Emergency Medical Services

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 182073
1970 West Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43218-2073

(614) 466-9447
(800) 233-0785

E-mail Division of EMS

Front Fax Number
Rear Fax Number
Certification Fax Number

(614) 995-7012
(614) 466-9461
(614) 351-6006

Administration of Office Support

Mel House, Executive Director
Vicki Davies, Executive Secretary,Liaison to EMS Board
Diane Walton, Office Manager
Administrative Assistant 2, VACANT

(614) 466-2895
(614) 466-3655

Special Programs
Regional Physician Advisory Board

Oversees Grants, RPAB, EMS-C and Homeland Security

Ellen Owens, Executive Assistant

(614) 644-5708

Grants

Julie McQuade, Grants Administrator
Diane Walton, Grants Coordinator

(614) 728-8661
(614) 466-3655

Emergency Medical Services for Children
Safe Kids Ohio

Joe Stack, EMS-C Coordinator

(614) 387-1949

Weapons of Mass Destruction Coordinator

Tom Macklin, WMD Coordinator

(614) 752-7017

Investigative Services

Oversees Complaints, Hearings & Compliance

Melissa Vermillion, Chief of Investigations
Bob Ruetenik, Investigator Supervisor
Vacant, Investigator
Karen Mack, Investigative Assistant
LaNese Powell, Investigative Assistant

(614) 752-3959
(614) 387-1950
(614)-387-1403
(614) 995-5940
(614) 644-5929

Office of Research & Analysis

All Issues Regarding to EMS & Trauma Data Reporting

Sue Morris, EMS & Trauma Program Data Manager
Rhonda Evans, Trauma Data Manager
Ryan Frick, Epidemiologist

(614) 466-8015
(614) 728-7627
(614) 728-3538

Trauma System

All Issues regarding trauma centers and the statewide trauma system

Tim Erskine, Supervisor & State Trauma Coordinator

(614) 387-1951

EMS Operations

Oversees Certifications, Education and Fire Sections

John Sands, Chief of EMS Operations

Melissa Wulliger, Admin Profession 2

(614) 387-0649

(614) 752-7813

Certification

Certification Issues for EMT's and Firefighters,
Reciprocity and Reinstatements

Jean Booze, Certification Coordinator
Main Certification
Admin Professional 2

(614) 466-9455
(614) 466-0836
(614) 644-5709

Education

Training Programs, Accreditations, Approvals,
EMT and Instructor Audits

Linda Mirarchi, Education Coordinator
Thomas Macklin, Education Coordinator
Carol Palantekin, Education Coordinator
Tom Gwinn, Education Coordinator

(614) 387-0648
(614) 752-7017
(614) 466-9459
(614) 466-0835

Office of Fire Services

Doug Orahood, Fire/Testing Coordinator
Rachel Moore, Fire Training Specialist
Loretta Garred, Fire Testing Specialist
Sean Crowley, Telephone Operator,

(614) 752-3960
(614) 728-1525
(614) 752-3946
(614) 752-3932