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.