In order to promote good will in the community and insight to careers in the Fire/EMS Service, students and interested members of the community are offered the opportunity to participate as a Rider/Observer with Division personnel.
Fire/EMS Preceptor Program: Only offered to those individuals that are affiliated with accredited educational institutions, which is under contract with the City of Springfield, Fire Rescue Division. Those approved can actively participate at an emergency scene but ONLY to the level of their training as defined by the affiliated teaching institution and/or restriction placed by the Fire Rescue Division. All requests by Fire/EMS Students must be made through their Clinical Coordinator at their respective educational institution.
Observer Ride Along Program: The Ride Along Program is open to those citizens that wish to observe our operations. The approved individual(s) may NOT participate in any capacity of an emergency scene or as a representative of the Fire Rescue Division. All Requests for Participation as Rider/Observer are approved/denied at the discretion of the Chief of the Division. Riders not affiliated with an educational institution may one ride on up to two (2) occasions.
Required Forms:
Must be submitted to be considered for a ride along:
Request for Participation as Rider/Observer
Must be printed, completed and submitted in person to Fire Division Headquarters, 350 N. Fountain Avenue, Springfield, Ohio with valid Driver’s License for verification purposes, prior to being scheduled for a ride along:
Release Form – Adult (Age 18 and older)
Release Form – Minor (Under age 18, 9th grade high school student or higher)
For applicant’s reference only:
SFRD Rider/Observer Policy – Policy Manual #10.3