Emergency Services
Put-in-Bay Township Emergency Numbers
The non-emergency number for the residents of Put-in-Bay Township is 419-734-4404. 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.
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 all volunteers from the island. These men and women spend countless hours training and practicing to ensure that Put-in-Bay is safe for all the residents.
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 has equipment ranging from a ladder truck, pumper, air boat, as well as a variety of equipment designed to aid in whatever rescue situation is needed.
The department relies on support from the community and the volunteers regularly host fundraisers including a clam bake, pancake breakfasts, and more to help keep the department running.
Middle Bass Island Volunteer Fire Department
The Middle Bass Island Fire Department was established in July of2006. Formerly known as the Middle Bass Fire Brigade, the all volunteer department today has over 20 trained firefighters, several of whom are also Ohio licensed EMS responders. MBIVFD officers include Chief John Schneider, Assistant Chiefs Bob Schneider and Alan Huber, Captain Art Wolfe, and training officer Mark Lawless. The fire station is located at the Karl Schmidlin Municipal Airport on Middle Bass Island and is shared with Put-in-Bay Township EMS.
MBIVFD fundraising events include a fire station open house and hot dog roast on Memorial Day Weekend, and a pancake breakfast the weekend of the Middle Bass Volleyball Tournament. Funds raised help support fire department operations, equipment maintenance and replacement, and Ohio required training.
Training takes place most Saturday mornings during the summer months, and other times of the year as needed. MBIVFD equipment includes a 1500 gallon pumper/ tender, a 1000 gallon pumper, a rescue airboat, and an ice rescue trailer.