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Central Ohio Joint Fire District
Proudly Protecting "The Heart of Ohio"
Central Ohio Joint Fire District
Proudly Protecting "The Heart of Ohio"
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BE READY and BE SAFE
Ohio Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 20-26th. Plan Ahead and Stay Weather Aware for a Safe Spring!
HIRING - PARAMEDICS-FIREFIGHTERS
Full-Time and Part-Time Firefighter EMT
The Central Ohio Joint Fire District is always accepting applications and conducting candidate physical agility testing for the position of Full-Time Firefighter Paramedic. The application process is open until all positions are filled.
A Full-Time applicant meeting minimum qualifications: must be at least 18 years of age, possess a High School diploma or equivalent, valid Ohio driver’s license, State of Ohio Firefighter II certification, Ohio Paramedic certification or EMT. The EMT must obtain paramedic certification within three years of full-time appointment.
A Part-Time applicant meeting minimum qualifications: must be at least 18 years of age, possess a High School diploma or equivalent, valid Ohio driver’s license, State of Ohio Firefighter I certification, and be at minimum an Ohio EMT-B.
All applicants are required to pass a background check, drug screen, and a physical examination prior to employment. The Central Ohio Joint Fire District is an equal opportunity employer.
The Fire District serves the residential communities of the Village of Centerburg, Hilliar, Milford, and South Bloomfield Townships and is located 35 miles northeast of Columbus, Ohio and 20 min from Intel. The Central Ohio Joint Fire District is a combination department with 17 career and part-time personnel. The department is a well-respected, full-service agency that provides emergency response services and community outreach to approximately 8,000 residents in a 78 square mile service area.
Full-Time Benefits include: - lateral transfers up to four years (Step - 4 $19.65), paid health insurance, sick leave, holiday pay and leave, Paramedic Tuition Reimbursement, and paid vacation.
Part-Time Paramedic starts at $16.64 per hour, an EMT-B starts at $14.56 per hour, and both work a rotating every sixth day rotation.
Applications must include a copy of your Ohio Certifications and Ohio Driver License. Interviews, written and physical ability testing must be completed prior to final appointment, but are scheduled at time of interview.
All interested candidates may pick-up an application from the Central Ohio Joint Fire District, Station 420, 5138 Columbus Road, Centerburg Ohio 43011 or print and complete application from www.cojfd.org, go to “FILES”. Completed applications can be dropped off at Station 420 or emailed to applications@cojfd.org
Hydrant Flushing Season May 16th through May 20th
Why flush? There are several reasons: to ensure proper operation of the hydrant, evaluate the available flow to the hydrant, allows utilities to deliver the highest quality water possible to you, removes mineral and sediment build up from the water mains
Central Ohio Joint Fire District and DELCO Water Company partner now, so when needed, the water system has been checked for your safety! Questions? please call 740-625-5646
COJFD Wins Grain Bin Rescue Equipment
Thank YOU to everyone and Nationwide Insurance - Centerburg Office, Maria Thorpe.
CENTERBURG – “It’s priceless.”
That was the reaction from Kayla Jones, a Knox County organization director for the Ohio Farm Bureau, when Centerburg’s fire department was awarded grain safety equipment and training from Nationwide Insurance.
The insurance company ran its annual “Nominate Your Fire Department Contest,” with the Grain Bin Safety advocacy campaign a key part of this year’s competition.
Central Ohio Joint Fire District was one of 1,800 nominated for the honor. Fifty-eight fire departments were picked, five from other Ohio stations:
- Windsor Fire Department, Windsor.
- Silvercreek Township Fire Department, Jamestown.
- Rome Fire Department, Rome.
- Jefferson Township Fire and Rescue, Richmond Dale.
- Covington Fire & Rescue, Inc., Covington.
In order to win, community members submitted responses to Nationwide saying why their fire department needed the safety equipment, Central Ohio Joint Fire District Chief Mark McCann said.
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WOW is it cold and everything sure seems like solid ice outside .
This photo shows firefighters R. Tutorow and K. Lambert after successfully rescuing this "Reo" from under a small building in fridged weather. Owner and puppy are doing well, but this is a great time to make sure those out of the way often looked passed animal hiding spots are protected or sealed up.
While this rescue was for an animal, The Central Ohio Joint Fire District want to make sure children cannot access the same areas. If you have any questions or feel we can help, please give the station a call. Please stay warm and safe!
CALLING ALL FARMERS - GRAIN BIN RESCUE
Nationwide and Central Ohio Joint Fire District
Often we think about the dangers of the agriculture industry as a community. Central Ohio Joint Fire District, along with Nationwide Insurance Agent, Maria Thorpe, are teaming up to secure rescue equipment specifically designed for our local and neighboring farming families.
How you can help save others - Nominate your fire department to win a grain bin rescue tube Rural fire fighters are often the first and only line of defense when someone becomes helplessly trapped in grain. Unfortunately, many fire departments lack the specialized rescue techniques and equipment necessary for a successful grain bin rescue. In conjunction with Grain Bin Safety Week (third full week of February), Nationwide teams up with the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS) (http://www.necasag.org/), KC Supply (http://www.kcsupply.com/) and others to award emergency first responders with grain rescue tubes and hands-on rescue training to help save lives. What you can win Winning entries will be awarded: One (1) grain rescue tube, valued between $3,000 to $5,000 One (1) six-hour grain entrapment rescue training session, at winner’s location, valued at up to $5,000 Winners and prizes are made possible by the generosity of our partners. Learn how you can partner with us (/partner-with-us) to help save lives. The annual grain bin rescue tube contest begins January 1st of each year The contest begins on January 1 at 8:00 a.m. CT and extends through April
To enter, describe how your local fire department or emergency rescue team and community would benefit from grain entrapment training and a rescue tube, and how the tube and training could be shared with nearby departments. Please include: Your name Occupation Phone number Mailing address Email address Name, address and phone number of the fire department or rescue team nomination Nominations are accepted from the general public as well as from fire fighters who wish to nominate their own fire department. Employees and agents of Nationwide are not eligible to submit nominations for the contest. Submit your entry during the contest: Fill out an online form (https://mczl17fxj42zvsd29j7dr1qy63yq.pub.sfmc-content.com/42g3teprfqh/qlqqdwpyalo) Via email: gbswinfo@nationwide.com (gbswinfo@nationwide.com) or Mail to: NECAS, Grain Bin Safety Week Contest, 8342 NICC Dr., Peosta, IA 52068 Limit one (1) entry per person, per email address and per household or department
OUR MISSION AND VISSION
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Central Ohio Joint Fire District shall safeguard our community and all who call for help.
VISSION STATEMENT:
The Central Ohio Joint Fire District strives to see a world free of preventable hazards where citizens can thrive in a safe community.
CORE VALUES:
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
- HEALTH AND WELLNESS
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- PROACTIVE ADMINISTRATION
Special Meeting
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The Central Ohio Joint Fire District Board will meet September 14th, 2022 at 5:00 PM at 5138 Columbus Rd., to consider the employment or dismissal of a public employee.
WELCOME
FROM CHIEF McCANN
On behalf of the Central Ohio Joint Fire District Board, District residents, and firefighters WELCOME! Central Ohio is a wonderful place to work and raise your family. It is our mission to protect everyone that lives and travels through our District. We proudly serve The Village of Centerburg, Hilliar, Milford, and S. Bloomfield Townships. We provide mutual aid to several area departments in three adjoining counties.
We offer many services from fire suppression, safety education, and risk reduction plans to emergency medical services and wellness visits. We are here for your family and want to help in any way we can. Please call me if you have any concerns or questions.
Chief Mark McCann