Lucas County EMS operates 10 life squads 24 hours a day and an 11th life squad from 0700-2200 hours daily.

A total of six life squads are housed in fire stations throughout Toledo; five are 24 hour units and one is operated from 0700-2200 hours. The other five life squads are located, one each, in Sylvania Township, Springfield Township, the Village of Whitehouse, and the Cities of Maumee and Oregon.

All personnel on life squads are at the paramedic level. All EMS dispatchers are Emergency Medical Dispatcher-certified and at least at the basic EMT level of certification.

The administrative office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. General office number is 419 213-6510 and the fax number is 419 213-6520.

36 hours

22 hours

8 hour shifts, 4 consecutive days on duty followed by 2 consecutive days off duty.