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Emergency Services

Put-in-Bay Township Emergency Numbers

For 2023, there is a new non-emergency number for the residents of Put-in-Bay Township. This includes Middle Bass and North Bass Island. Please print this out and post it near your phone. Also, be sure to update your mobile phone. 

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Put-in-Bay Township EMS

To contact Put-in-Bay Township EMS call 911 for all emergencies. The non-emergency business number is 419-285-2401.


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Put-in-Bay Township Emergency Medical Services has been a leader in Advanced Life Support since 1977. Put-in-Bay Township has supported the service through tax levies and the Volunteers have supported the service through fund raisers.

Put-in-Bay Township EMS and Put-in-Bay Township has partnered with St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center of Toledo to provide a full time Paramedic on the island of South Bass year round and to provide support and training for the volunteer staff with Patrick Rogers, EMS Manager. Through the cooperation of Put-in-Bay Township and St. Vincent’s, during the busy summer months additional part-time staff are hired to cover the large increase in call volume. Put-in-Bay Township and St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center provide four ambulances (3 on Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island and 1 on Middle Bass Island) all are fully equipped with the most modern Advanced Life Support equipment and medications. 

Mercy Medical Health Clinic is located at the Put-in-Bay EMS Station on South Bass Island for the treatment of patients.

Put-in-Bay Township EMS covers approximately 169 sq/miles and 9 islands. Calls to other islands and water rescues are handled in conjunction with the Put-in-Bay Village Harbor Patrol and Put-in-Bay Township Volunteer Fire Department.

Put-in-Bay Township EMS averages 400 EMS calls per year.
Put-in-Bay Township Volunteer Fire Department

To contact Put-in-Bay Fire Department call 911 for all emergencies. The non-emergency business number is 419-285-7805.
The Put-in-Bay Township Volunteer Fire Department is made up of 22 members that include Chief Michael McCann, Assistant Doug Wilhelm, Captain Chris Ladd, Captain J.R. Domer, and 18 Volunteers. There were over 25 calls for help from the fire department in 2017.

With the aid of the community, the Put-in-Bay Volunteer Fire Department is well equipped to handle a variety of situations that arise. The department purchased 2 new fire trucks in 2006, a pumper truck and a tanker truck. These trucks are equipped with new SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) packs and new hoses and nozzles.

In recent years, the department has acquired a 16 foot rescue boat, a thermal imaging camera (for finding heat signatures of fires or victims), a modern ice rescue sled, and replaced outdated turnout gear for it’s members. In 2014, the fire department acquired a 21' airboat named Freedom, after former member Ron Root, for winter rescue calls.

Each fall, the members of the fire department host a clam bake in September to raise funds for updating equipment. Thelam bake is Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 12pm to 5pm. The generous support of the community has made this event a success each year. Tickets are available the day of the clam bake at the fire station and sell-outs are not uncommon (so come early!).
Middle Bass Island Volunteer Fire Department

Click here to view the Middle Bass Volunteer Fire Department's Website.
The Middle Bass Island Volunteer Fire Department was established in July of 2006. Formerly known as the Middle Bass Fire Brigade, the all volunteer department today has 20 members. The Middle Bass Island Volunteer Fire Department officers include: – Joint Chiefs, Bob Gainer & John Schneider - Fiscal Officer, James Kasser - Safety Officer, and Alan Huber -Training Officer. The Fire Station is located on the Middle Bass Island Airport and is shared by the Put-in-Bay Township EMS Services.

The Middle Bass Island Volunteer Fire Department supplies smoke alarms to all residences on the island free of charge. Also the fire department sells reflective house numbers for $ 15.00.

Two social fund raisers are held each summer, a pancake breakfast in June and a Pig Roast and Sunset Cruise in July. An Open House is held each August for the public to tour the Fire Station, see the equipment and meet the Firemen. The department holds one business meeting and one training meeting monthly. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact Stan Gebhardt Fire Chief at 419-285-5314.

In 2009, the Middle Bass Island Volunteer Fire Department improved its Fire rating by ISO from a class 10 to a class 9 department.
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