Bluffton EMS is currently accepting applications to join our volunteer department. Applicants should reside inside or within 1 mile of the Village of Bluffton. If you already hold an EMT certification or are interested in completing a paid, EMT course at Apollo please give us a call.

We are particularly interested in candidates who are available to respond during daytime working hours. Those interested in more information on our requirements and our department, please call Chief Jan Basinger (419) 358-2066 ext. 293.

The Icon posted the above classified notice today.

Jan Basinger, Bluffton’s EMS chief, said that the local squad needs additional Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs).

“It’s becoming more difficult to get four persons on a call,” he told The Icon. “This is a great time for someone interested in becoming an EMT to talk with us about joining Bluffton’s squad.”

He said that the Bluffton EMS will pay for a person’s training at Apollo Career Center. The school lasts six months and takes place two nights a week.

Bluffton EMS holds a monthly meeting and training session once a month. EMTs must be 18, are required to be high school graduates or have a GED and live within one mile of Bluffton.

For more information contact Basinger at 419-358-2066, (town hall), extension 293.