Emergency Medical Services

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division is responsible for training and maintaining the certification of the EMTs (Emergency Medical Technicians) and Paramedics for the Scott Twp. Fire Department. The EMS Division is also responsible for the upkeep of both of the ALS ambulance staffed by the Scott Twp. Fire Department.  STFD EMS division has approximately 15 EMTs and 15 Paramedics. We operate as an Advanced Life Support Transport service at the Paramedic care level. Approximately 80% of the emergency responses that STFD responds to are medical in nature. To fulfill the need for quality EMS response a large majority of our firefighters are cross-trained in the emergency medical field. EMT certification requires 160 hours in class lecture, and 24 hours of practical training in a clinical setting. Each year STFD sends approximately 5 firefighters through the six-month program.  However, Paramedic training is 24 months in duration, this training is provided by a couple of qualified institutions in the Tri-State area. The EMS division annually recertifies its EMTs. This process requires many hours of continuing education. Training for the EMTs takes place on a monthly basis with 3-6 trainings per month, and skills days scheduled during the year. The Scott Twp. Fire Department has two ALS transport ambulances with rescue equipment for emergency runs and motor vehicle crashes. In addition we have 7 BLS non-transport vehicles to assist in an emergency situation.  These pieces of equipment, along with the associated personnel, respond to medical emergencies like heart attacks, difficulty breathing, diabetic emergencies, trauma, and others. The STFD EMS division tries to assure the best patient care available to the citizens and guests of Scott Township.