Frequently Asked Questions
What are your hours of operation?
We are in service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, each day of the year.
Our daily business operating hours are from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
How long are your shifts?
The full time personnel work 24 hours. Each shift begins at 7:00am and ends at 7:00am the following day. The full time staff then have two days off before their next shift.
How do we manage working 24 hours straight?
Our station has daily living quarters as well as business offices and emergency equipment. We have a kitchen area, dining room, living room, dorm rooms, bathrooms and shower, and locker spaces for all staff members. We have daily duties and general house work to accomplish every day in addition to our emergency calls, equipment checks and trainings that we complete during a general busines day. We are able to rest once our chores are completed and the business day is over after 5:00pm. There are shifts that go by with minimal sleep do to the emergencies call volume of the day.
How many full time staff members does JERD employee?
Six. Each shift has two full time employees. All six full time employees are EMT-Paramedics and Firefighters.
What is the difference between an EMT-Basic and an EMT-Paramedic?
An EMT is an emergency medical technician. There are three levels of EMTs in the State of Ohio: Basic, Intermediate and Paramedic. The major difference between an EMT-Basic and EMT-Paramedic is the ability to give medications and complete and interprut heart rhythms. Both Basics and Paramedics are highly trained working well to compliment one another in treating their patients.
What type of education is required to become an EMT in the State of Ohio?
In Ohio all EMTs are required to attend and successfully complete a State approved training program, be at least 18 years of age, have a High School Diploma or GED, pass a criminal background check, be certified in Basic Life Support and have passed the National Registry of EMTs written and practicle exams.
Each State approved training program may have different admissions requirements, textbooks and/or course fees. All State approved training programs must follow the State of Ohio cirriculum for each EMT program and must complete the minimum hours required in each subject area.
EMT-Basic programs are 130 hours minimum to include classroom and clinical training hours.
EMT-Intermediate programs are 130 hours minimum including classroom and clinical hours.
EMT-Paramedic programs are 850 hours minimum including classroom and clinical hours.
In order to become an EMT-Intermediate and/or Paramedic you must first become an EMT-Basic. The State of Ohio does not require that EMT-Paramedics are first EMT-Intermediates.
If you are interested in becoming an EMT please see the Ohio Department of Public Service website at http://www.ems.ohio.gov. You may also contact a State approved training program in your area to find out about their specific program requirements.