German Township, Clark County, Ohio

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The German Township Fire & EMS was established in 1966 serving communities across 48 square miles in both Clark and Champaign Counties. The department originated as a volunteer department and has grown to a totally paid department responding to nearly 2,000 emergency calls per year. The staff prides itself in delivering excellent services to the community. Serving today, protecting tomorrow.

IMG_0033German Township is an Approved Ohio State Continuing Education site for EMS Training. EMS Continuing Education is provided each month on the third Monday. The department is an American Heart Association Training Center providing both ACLS and CPR courses to the public. For Information regarding ACLS or CPR classes call 937-964-8994; please leave a message with your contact information.

German Township is continuously looking for new employees to join our department! Look below for a link to our employment application.

Fire training is conducted on the fourth Monday of each month. Training includes fire suppression, fire attack, fire ground operations, rope rescue techniques, water rescue procedures, and trench rescue operations.

We are Serving Today, Protecting tomorrow.

 

FREE COVID-19 Testing

October 17, 2020 9am-4pm
North Hampton Community Church

 

National Child Passenger Safety Week is
September 20 -26, 2020

Every 32 seconds in 2018, one (1) child under the age of 13 in a passenger vehicle was involved in a crash. Many times, injuries and deaths can be prevented by proper use of car seats, boosters and seat belts.
(https://www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov/content/child-passenger-safety-week)
 

Look at the Boost Ohio’s Kids brochure for more information

 

German Township Fire & EMS now has two (2) Nationally Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPST). Karina Emory, Lt FF/AEMT and Adessa Harris, Paramedic, have completed the certification program for technicians. Our department is offering FREE child safety seat inspections at the station Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 12:30pm or by appointment. Those who would like to take advantage of this free service should contact German Township at (937) 964-1661 or (937) 964-8994 to schedule an appointment.

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The German Township Fire & EMS Association is having a portrait fundraiser going on in the township. There will be people going around asking for donations for family portraits. They should clearly identify themselves and have appropriate paperwork for the fundraiser. If you have any Questions please call 937-964-8994
 
 
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Ohio State Fire Marshall

Ohio State Fire Marshall – For The Kids

FEMA Ready.gov Publications

Ohio EPA Open Burning Regulations

Ohio DNR Division of Forestry Laws

German Township Fire & EMS Application For Employment

German Township On Scene

 

History of German Township

German Township is one of the ten townships of Clark County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 7,336 people in the township, 7,012 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. The township covers approximately 34 square miles. It is one of five German Townships in the state of Ohio.

The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer,[5] who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.