Apollo Career Center High School Fire/EMS Technology Program

Senior Cadets continued working on their patient handling skills and learned how to take manual vital signs. A big thank you to Shawnee Fire Department for stopping by and demonstrating their power cot and load system as well as their Lucas CPR device.

Senior Cadets are learning patient movement and lifts as they are working on earning their EMT certification. They also worked on loading and unloading patients from the ambulance

The junior cadets have earned their AHA BLS CPR certification. They have spent the first 3 weeks of school working on their prerequisites for Firefighter I. Although their journey has just begun, they are already learning life saving skills!

Congratulations to Austin Greer for bringing home the bronze in the First Aid/CPR competition at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference!

It has been very busy on the Public Safety training grounds as another school year winds down. Cadets have been finishing their year with live fire training, vehicle extrication and studying for state certification exam.

The junior cadets are are working towards finishing up their firefighter I certification. This activity included demonstrating how to stop an activated sprinkler head. This activity is always one of the highlights of the year! Everyone got a little wet, but had a great time!

The senior cadets worked with our Adult firefighter 2 class to complete their propane burn. This collaborative effort enabled the cadets to work with more experienced firefighters to hone their skills and to network with others.

Congratulations to all of the medal winners from Apollo. Fire/EMS technology students represented the program very well!

Congratulations to all who competed at State SkillsUSA and to the medal winners listed below!

Apollo Career Center is proud of the accomplishments of its graduates and thankful to those who stay in touch, involved, and always willing to share their story. If you are a grad and would like to submit your career path journey after graduation, please fill out the form at this link https://bit.ly/ACCgrad This is 2010 graduate Ethan Parson's story. https://youtu.be/m7VT82gPHEs

Congratulations Ralph Long for this well-deserved award!

Instructor at Apollo Career Center receives Fire Service Instructor of the Year award Ralph Long Sr. has been chosen by the State of Ohio to receive the award for fire service instructor of the year. He began his teaching career almost 50 years

Both Cadet classes have been incredibly busy lately as they work hard to be . The juniors recently learned the fundamentals of vehicle extrication while the seniors have been finishing up their EMT basic course and starting on their Firefighter level II work.

The junior cadets have been learning search and rescue, firefighter survival, and ventilation skills. For the majority of the students it was their first time operating a chain saw. They also have had the opportunity to learn how to operate in less than ideal weather conditions. These are all real world skills that prepare them to be

Registration is now open for an Advanced EMT course at Apollo.

Registration is now open for an Advanced EMT class in Putnam County!

The junior cadets had their first opportunity to hone their ladder skills. They worked very hard and grew as a team. It was an amazing experience seeing classmates encourage one another as fears were conquered!

The Fire/EMS Technology program allows students to gain real-world experience in the areas of fire science and EMS. Learn more about this program by visiting: https://bit.ly/ApolloFireEMS

Congratulations to Mitch Douglas, who graduated from the Fire/EMS Technology program last May.

New hire introductions, Day 4

Please welcome Mitch and Gage to the Lima Fire family

Mitch Douglas is a graduate of Columbus Grove HS and currently resides in Columbus Grove where he serves as a volunteer firefighter. Mitch has EMT-Basic and Level 2 firefighter certifications and worked part time at Bath Township FD prior to joining LFD. In his free time Mitch enjoys sports, hunting, and fishing.

Gage Stemen is a graduate of Delphos St. Johns HS and currently resides in Delphos where he serves as a volunteer firefighter. Gage has Level 2 firefighter certification. In his free time Gage enjoys watching sports and hunting.

Mitch and Gage are assigned to a 40 hour schedule while completing orientation and will transfer to 24 hour shift assignments in January.

The junior cadets have been busy learning about fire behavior, ropes and knots, forcible entry, and tool and equipment maintenance and the seniors have been working on their trauma section and EMT clinicals. These students have shown dedication and resiliency as they finish the first half of the year strong!

The cadets have been very busy lately. The juniors are honing their radio communications skills as part of their firefighter level I course and the seniors are working on their long bone splinting skills as they pursue their EMT basic certification.

Congratulations to Austin Ream, class of ‘22 program graduate. Austin recently graduated with honors from the United States Air Force basic training.

The junior cadets are continuing their emergency vehicle driving course, or EVOC with a trip over to the Apollo Truck Driving Academy to spend some time on the driving simulator.

The junior cadets had a busy week earning both their CPR and Stop the Bleed certifications

Wednesday the seniors took a little break from EMT class to enjoy the perfect weather, get a unique view of the changing leaves and get some energy out.

Program graduates Zachary Chambers and Caleb Schwartz have completed their probation at Wapakoneta fire department and recently had their swearing in ceremony. I would like to congratulate these two young men for serving their community and continuing to show that Apollo graduates are .

Today the junior cadets took part in our annual “walk”, which is the first time that they are in full fire gear. Their vision is obscured with wax paper in the face piece and the have one hand on a section of fire hose. This exercise serves multiple purposes, primarily it gets them to learn to trust their fellow classmates and the leaders who are telling them directions. Second it helps them to gain confidence while wearing full gear in less than optimal conditions. A huge thanks to the senior cadets for helping out and for sharing their experience with their younger counterparts! I hope today taught them that we are always to share our knowledge and experience with others, and they don’t have to have years of experience to “pay it forward”!

Several cadets gave up their Saturday to attend a firefighter mental health seminar hosted by Swartz Restoration. They had the opportunity to hear amazing presentations by Patrick Kenny and Jason Patton. Although this group is just beginning their journey towards a career in public safety, they learned the importance of being proactive in maintaining their mental health.

Yesterday the senior cadets started working on their patient handling skills as part of their EMT course. They started with mannequins before moving on to live patients. The junior cadets began conducting fire extinguisher training for the students in other programs. This week they hosted the students from Construction Equipment Technology.

We are officially 1 week into the school year. The junior cadets learned fire extinguisher use today. Soon they will start training students in other programs how to properly use a fire extinguisher.

There's still time today! 12-2pm RETURNING STUDENTS: You can pick up your schedule August 16 during times posted below. We are excited for a new school year! Please visit the returning students' website for forms and more details! https://apollocareercenterhs.com/welcome-back-returning-students/

We are growing at Apollo! We are currently looking for a qualified Fire & EMS instructor to help 1/2 time with the high school students in the Fire/EMS Technology program! You can view this and all available positions at:

https://apollocareercenterhs.com/jobs-at-apollo/

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Big things are coming for all of the public safety programs at Apollo Career Center!

Apollo Career Center Superintendent Keith Horner has an update

All smiles from National SkillsUSA Centennial Olympic Park. CTSOs (Career Tech Student Organizations) are a great way for Apollo students to gain leadership skills while working and showcasing their CT skills. Plus it provides students some great opportunities and memories! Charity Grundisch, Emily Jolly, Tyler Lauck and Austin Greer. Go SkillsUSA!

Watch your mail for the official acceptance packet from Apollo Career Center. You should receive it by July 1. Please read the info thoroughly to make your transition as easy and stress free as possible. Our website is also full of information and you can fill out forms, order uniforms and learn more about Apollo! Please don't begin the process until you receive your packet in the mail!