STONELICK TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A 2024 graduate of Clermont Northeastern High School who began volunteering with the Stonelick Township Fire Department while still launching his fire service career has completed his training to become a certified paramedic, the department said in a Facebook post.
Parker Woolery joined the department as a volunteer around the time he graduated, according to the post. He went on to earn his Firefighter I and II certifications and become an EMT before completing paramedic training, returning to work alongside department members during his time off and summer breaks, the department said.
“We have watched his knowledge, skills, and confidence grow with each step, and we are proud of the dedication he has shown to both his education and the fire service,” the department said in the post.
The Stonelick Township Fire Department was established in 2006, built on the foundation of the former Owensville Fire Department, according to the department’s website. It operates two stations — Station 40 on U.S. 50 in Batavia and Station 41 on Stonelick Williams Corner Road — staffed around the clock by a combination of career firefighter/EMT/paramedics and volunteer members who respond to fires, medical emergencies, vehicle crashes and technical rescues across the township.
Paramedic is the highest level of certification in Ohio’s emergency medical services system. Candidates must complete an accredited paramedic training program and pass National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians cognitive and practical exams before the Ohio Division of Emergency Medical Services will issue a certificate to practice, which must be renewed every three years.
The information contained in this story was obtained from the Stonelick Township Fire Department.