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EMS OPERATIONS

The Vandalia Fire Division houses 4 medics that are normally staffed to address any emergency medical service.  The fire division also has a gator that can be used for transportation should it be needed on the bike path or in wooded areas that cannot be accessed by a medic.  When crews arrive on the scene of a traumatic situation they utilize CareFlight when necessary. 

        

The EMS section is comprised of 34 EMTs, 3 EMT-Is and 28 Paramedics.  Several EMTs are currently enrolled in the Paramedic program.  To become a Paramedic, a student must pass 5 quarters at a certified  facility, take a national registry  test, and  apply to the State of  Ohio  for  their certification  card.  EMTs and Paramedics are offered 24 trainings within the division on specified training topics annually, and they must take a standing orders test each year to retain their status as an EMT or Paramedic.

 

          

                              CHAD GARVER, CAPTAIN

   Captain Garver is a life-long resident of  the City of Vandalia,  a  1991
   graduate of Vandalia Butler High School, and he holds an Associate's
   Degree  in  Fire  and   EMS  Management  from  Sinclair  Community
   College.   Captain Garver  was  hired  April 1, 1994,  as a paid on call
   firefighter/EMT.   Captain  Garver served  as  a paid on call Lieutenant
   for  a   brief    time  prior  to  being  hired   as  a  full  time   firefighter/
   paramedic/inspector on January 2, 2003.

 

In July 2010, Captain Garver was promoted to the full time position of Captain.  In this capacity Captain Garver is tasked with overseeing the Division of Fire's Emergency Medical Services group.  The EMS group plans, develops, and delivers EMS related training and assists personnel with the continuing education they need to maintain their first responder, EMS, EMT-I, and Paramedic certifications. The EMS group maintains the Division of Fire's four medic units and all ot the supplies and equipment carried on them.  Captain Garver's specific assignments include acting as the Division of Fire's liaison with the medical director, and maintaining the Division of Fire's mobile EMS reporting data collection system.  Captain Garver also serves the citizens of the City of Clayton as a part time firefighter/ paramedic.

                         

                              JOHN FOLLICK, LIEUTENANT  

 Lieutenant Follick is a  life-long resident  of  Vandalia  and was hired on
 March 1,1994, as a paid on call  firefighter/EMT. Lieutenant Follick was 
 promoted to a paid on call Lieutenant on December 5, 2001. 

 Lieutenant Follick is assigned to the EMS Operations work group under  
 the supervision of Captain Chad Garver.   Lieutenant Follick handles the
 day to day care and maintenance of EMS vehicles, equipment, and  the 
 scheduling of fire/EMS personnel.  Lieutenant Follick also serves as the
 Division of  Fire's  Quartermaster ensuring  that  fire/EMS personnel are
 property attired.

 

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