Athens County EMS

01/23/2026

Please be safe with the storm coming in. Check on your loved ones and if you must be on the roads take your time and be cautious.

⚠️ Winter Storm Warning ⚠️ Please Be Prepared

“Winter weather can change quickly, and road conditions can become dangerous with little notice,” said Sheriff Rodney Smith. “If you don’t have to be out, please stay off the roadways. Taking extra precautions, checking on friends and neighbors, and limiting travel when conditions worsen helps keep our community and our emergency responders safe.”

As a winter storm approaches Athens County, residents are encouraged to plan ahead and use extra caution. Inclement weather can change quickly, and road conditions may become hazardous with little notice.

Please take time to check on friends, family members, and neighbors (especially the elderly) who may need assistance.

Be sure to review our snow level information so you’re prepared, no matter what the weather brings. Snow levels are issued to protect the public and help keep roadways safe for emergency responders and road crews. When conditions worsen, residents are strongly encouraged to stay off roadways unless travel is absolutely necessary.

PLEASE DO ✅
✅ Review and share this post
✅ Download the Athens County Sheriff’s Office app and allow push notifications
✅ Follow us on social media for updates
✅ Plan ahead for travel during inclement weather
✅ Use your own judgment based on driving ability, vehicle capability, roadway conditions, and necessity to travel

PLEASE DO NOT ❌
❌ Message or call the Sheriff’s Office for current levels, road conditions, advice, or permission to travel
❌ Travel on untreated roadways unless necessary
❌ Brake or accelerate rapidly during hazardous conditions

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND ❄️
❄️ Snow levels may not be issued with every snowfall and are determined in real time
❄️ Our most recent post reflects the current level
❄️ Fewer vehicles on the road helps keep emergency responders and road crews safe
❄️ Emergency call volume increases during inclement weather—please do not call 911 or the Sheriff’s Office unless necessary

12/12/2025

Ohio Health O’bleness hospital invited us over to their emergency room today for the dedication ceremony of their EMS room. O’bleness dedicated their EMS room to our recently fallen sister Monica Perani. Words can not express the gratitude we show towards O’bleness staff and Ohio Health. Now on every trip to the hospital we will be reminded of Monica’s memory and sacrifice. Thank you so much and thank you to everyone that showed up for the ceremony.

11/24/2025

A big thank you to our union. These people are always trying to find ways to help out the community! Thank you!

With the assistance of our members, we were able to donate $500 to the Athens Police Department, FOP, to aid in purchasing Christmas presents for children at Shop with a Cop.

11/11/2025

We extend our deepest appreciation to every veteran, recognizing the profound impact of your service. Thank you for paving the way for a brighter future. Happy Veterans Day!

11/07/2025

Our union is full of awesome people!

A donation from our union brothers and sisters to York Township Fire Department BOX 5 who helped supply refreshments while we laid one of members to rest. Thank you.

11/05/2025

Athens County EMS and IAFF Local 5126 wish to extend our deepest appreciation to the voters of Athens County for passing the EMS tax levy. Your continued support ensures that our crews are equipped with the necessary resources to provide top-notch emergency medical care to our community. We will persist in our efforts to serve Athens County residents with excellence. Thank you!

10/30/2025

Please save this and share with anyone that is in need!!

10/28/2025

Please vote yes for EMS

The levy has been in place for more than a decade. But this time, if passed, the amount of money property owners pay on the levy will go up.

10/28/2025

Please vote yes for EMS.

The Athens County Emergency Medical Services Replacement and Increase Tax Levy for 2025 will increase the current tax rate by 0.5 mill to match the current property values.

09/19/2025

09/19/2025

I would like to say a huge thank you to all departments and people that have helped us out for this last week. There has been so much support and I hope I do not forget to mention someone. We could not have made it through without all the help that everyone provided. Thank you to our union IAFF local 5126 for helping out in every aspect. Thank you to Athens City Fire and Chief Rymer for food, support, and helping us in anyways possible being the go to guy if we needed anything . Thank you to Delaware County EMS, the LAST team, color guard, whitehall fire department, Portsmouth fire department, and bag pipers for helping coordinate and put on a wonderful ceremony. Thank you to Athens County 911 for a beautiful last call. Thank you to all departments that came and covered our stations. Thank you to all of the departments that showed up to the funeral to show support to list a few Hocking County EMS, Crooksville fire department, Corning fire department, value care ambulance, community ambulance service and others I am sorry there were so many there I do not have the list of all of them. Thank you to Athens County Sheriffs office, Athens police department, and ALL Athens County fire departments for escorting us and Monica in the procession to crooksville. Thank you Perry county sheriff’s office, Ohio State Patrol, New Straitsville police department, and many others for the procession and blocking off roads. Thank you to New lex fire department and The plains fire department for using your ladder trucks with the America Flag to drive under for the procession. Thank you Box 5 with York Fire Department for keeping everyone hydrated and snacks stocked for us and for the Chaplin coming to help in anyway. Thank you to Medflight sending an aircraft for a flyover. Thank you to York Paving, Mr and Mrs. Tim hastings, Ohio health Obleness hospital, Marietta Memorial Hospital for donating to the Perani family. Thank you to Rob and Heidi Sochia, Chris Jacoby, Tucker Johnson, the Adult Parole Authority, and Hopewell health for providing our crews with food donations. Thank you to all clinicians at ACEMS for everything that you did to step up and help out. Thank you to the Athens County community for the outpouring support. I know there is way more I am not remembering currently and if I did not post about you or your department I am sincerly sorry. We are forever thankful for how much support we have had we could not have done it without everyone.

09/18/2025

We extend our sincerest gratitude to the departments that covered our county during a difficult time. Your support was invaluable as we laid one of our own to rest. Thank you to Berne Township fire department, M&M fire department, Clearcreek Township fire department, Hocking County EMS, and Jackson County EMS for your exceptional assistance. Photo credit Becca Blackburn.