Emergency Medical Services

EMS Division Captain                                                                                                                                                                     Eric Dauer                                                                                                                                                                  edauer@colerain.org                                                                                                                                                                   (513) 825-6143                                                                                                                                                                                                       

The Colerain Township Department of Fire and EMS provides advanced life support by staffing six ambulances, and paramedics on all fire apparatus. The department responded to 8,673 EMS incidents in 2020. Colerain Township Department of Fire and EMS was the proud recipient of the 2018 Ohio EMS Agency of the Year award. That recognition is the reflection of our personnel's commitment to excellence in all aspects of emergency medical services. The department has also been recognized by the American Heart Association for our care of cardiac patients, by receiving the Mission Lifeline award in multiple years. We are proud to serve our residents, businesses, and visitors with compassion, integrity and mutual respect. 

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Star of LifeOhio EMS Agency of the Year, 2018: (left to right) front row: Will Mueller, Chief of Administrative Services; Frank Cook, Director and Chief; Allen Walls, Chief of Operations; Donald Locasto, Medical Director; (left to right) back row: Jennifer Ploeger; Paramedic, Administrative Training Assistant; Phillip Klug, Paramedic, Firefighter; Shane Packer, EMS Division Captain; Richard Witsken, Paramedic, Firefighter;  Steven Conn, Battalion Chief; and Tyler Lang, Paramedic, Firefighter.


Mission Lifeline Award       Mission Lifeline Award, 2017: (left to right): Jennifer Ploeger; Paramedic, Administrative Training Assistant; Shane Packer, EMS Division Captain; Jeff Gaylor, Mission Lifeline Representative;  Will Mueller, Chief of Administrative Services; Frank Cook, Director and Chief; Allen Walls, Chief of Operations; Steve Fortunski, Fire Captain, Paramedic.