Ohio Task Force 1 1.35

In addition to this national commitment, OH-TF1 is also a State of Ohio rescue response asset. The team exists under the joint sponsorship and oversight of the Miami Valley Fire EMS Alliance, a council of governments in the greater Dayton, Ohio, area, and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency.

Team members come from both the private and public sectors and include career and part-time fire/ personnel, law enforcement officers, emergency medical and hospital personnel, structural engineers, and other professionals. The Task Force membership is also well distributed across the state and region. Team members come from throughout the state of Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Membership on Ohio Task Force One is accomplished through formal agreements with one’s employer, or by the team member contracting directly with the Alliance.

Authorized staffing of OH-TF1 consists of four full-time and eight part-time paid personnel, and over 200 volunteer team members. The paid staff is comprised predominantly of the Task Force’s own membership. These members fill management positions associated with Task Force administration such as program management, training, finance, and equipment, fleet, and facility logistics. Annual funding for OH-TF1 is approximately $1.25M, with Ohio providing approximately $150,000 and FEMA the remainder.