Battalion Chief

Doug Koch

Doug Koch, Battalion Chief for the Deerfield Township Fire Rescue Department, comes to this department with over 19 years experience in fire and emergency services. Doug is responsible for the successful delivery of Emergency Medical Services to the community, interfacing closely with Dr. Michael Bain, the Deerfield Township Fire Rescue Department Medical Advisor.

It is Doug's responsibility to assure that the emergency medical services provided to the residents of Deerfield Township meet, and exceed, all local and national standards, an enormous responsibility. He received his Ohio Fire Fighter certification in 1975, and has been an Ohio certified paramedic for the past 20 years.

Doug holds many additional certifications relevant to this position including, but not limited to, Paramedic Instructor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, ACLS, instructor, Basic Life Support, BLS, instructor, Ice Rescue Instructor and Water Rescue Instructor. In addition, Doug is an Ohio certified Hazardous Materials Technician and Fire Inspector. Doug has also been very active in the development of paramedic protocols for Hamilton County.