Statewide Fire & EMS Behavioral Health Training
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- SRC0000040510
- State
- Ohio
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
Opportunity details come from ohiobuys.ohio.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Ohio Fire Academy and the Division of State Fire Marshal are requesting qualifications for peer-based instructors to deliver statewide behavioral health training to volunteer and paid fire and EMS first responders, with proposals due August 4, 2026. This is a personal services contract addressing a documented training gap created by the lack of trained and certified staff within the Academy and Division to deliver this specialized curriculum.
Instructors must be firefighters and EMS professionals positioned to leverage peer-based connections and trusted standing within the fire and emergency medical services community. The scope centers on behavioral health training delivery across Ohio, with instruction tailored to address occupational stressors and the operational culture and realities unique to fire and EMS personnel.
The complete RFQ document contains specific details regarding contract duration, compensation, funding, award amounts, performance requirements, and submission instructions. The attached RFQ (7.17.26 Statewide Fire & EMS Behavioral Health Training SRC40510.pdf, 64 KB, posted July 20, 2026) governs all qualification and submission requirements.
Opportunity text
The Ohio Fire Academy and the Division of State Fire Marshal are responsible for ensuring that training is available to all fire departments and first responders as outlined in our mission and assignment of function in the ORC. Peer‑based instructors are uniquely positioned to deliver behavioral health training to the fire and EMS community through trusted, peer-based connections with responders across the state. These instructors are firefighters and EMS professionals who understand the culture, operational realities, and occupational stressors of the fire and emergency medical services. This personal services Contract will enable OFA/DSFM to deliver needed training to volunteer and paid first responders in the state of Ohio, where a current training gap exists due to OFA not having trained and certified staff available to deliver this training. Please see the attached RFQ document to review al requirements.
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