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    Meeting Schedule  |  Committees Overview

    Seeking Fire Service Subject Matter Experts

    Temporary Minimum Staffing, Effective 12/22/21

    Revised Ambulance Rules

    Star of Life Awards Honor Wexner Center Doctor, Other Ohio EMS Providers

    May 18, 2022

    EMS, EMFTS Board, Ohio ACEP Host Annual EMS Star of Life Awards Honoring Local Heroes

    May 16, 2022

    May 15-21 is National EMS Week

    May 13, 2022

    Nitazenes: The New Synthetic Opioids

    April 21, 2022

    April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

    April 1, 2022

    Washington Twp. wins Ohio Fire Department of the Year award

    March 24, 2022

    Liberty Firefighter Honored For Valor

    March 24, 2022

    Human Trafficking Awareness Webinar Scheduled for Ohio Fire, EMS Personnel

    March 16, 2022

    Fire & EMS Human Trafficking Awareness Webinar: Mar 29, 2022, 10-11 a.m. (1 hour CE)

    March 7, 2022

    EMS Firefighter & Fire Safety Inspector Training Subcommittee in-person meeting March 8, 2022 at 10 a.m.

    February 17, 2022

    Ohio EMS Joins the Red Cross in their Efforts Encouraging Ohioans to Answer the Critical Call of Blood Donation

    January 12, 2022

    EMS Firefighter & Fire Safety Inspector Training Subcommittee meeting January 11, 2022 at 10 a.m.

    January 11, 2022

    Taking Care of You with Wellness Courses

    January 6, 2022

    Pilot of hybrid Volunteer Fire Officer course offered at OFA for free

    December 22, 2021

    Senate Bill 21 Acute Stroke Guideline Information

    December 20, 2021

    Ohio EMS Calls on Ohioans to Give the Gift of Blood During This Holiday Season

    December 17, 2021

    Division of Emergency Medical Services Awards $54,248 to Local Fire Departments

    November 8, 2021

    Ohio Fire Service Hall of Fame Awards Nominations are Closed

    November 8, 2021

    CDC Updates Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Healthcare Settings

    September 14, 2021

    COVID-19 and the Administration of Monoclonal Antibodies and Antiviral Agents

    September 7, 2021

    COVID-19 Vaccinations by Ohio EMS Personnel – Pfizer BioNTech Edition

    August 25, 2021

    Ohio Department of Health issues statement on U.S. Food and Drug Administration's full approval of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

    August 24, 2021

    Monkeypox and current protective guidance

    July 23, 2021

    Practice Setting for EMS Providers Affected through October 1, 2022

    July 2, 2021

    FDA No Longer Authorizes Use of Non-NIOSH-Approved or Decontaminated Disposable Respirators

    June 30, 2021

    Ohio EMS Calls on Ohioans to Donate Blood Due to Critical Shortage

    June 28, 2021

    New Ohio state law aims to improve stroke response by first responders

    June 25, 2021

    Division of Emergency Medical Services Awards $32,264 to the Crooksville Fire Department

    October 6, 2020

    Division of Emergency Medical Services Awards $29,368 to the Bridgeport Fire Department

    October 6, 2020

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