Statewide Fire & EMS Behavioral Health Training

The Ohio Department of Commerce, through the Ohio Fire Academy, is seeking qualified instructors to deliver a series of behavioral health and peer‑support training courses to fire and EMS personnel statewide. The contract is a personal‑services agreement for up to forty 3‑hour classes, covering both general fire/EMS mental‑health topics and specialized peer‑support continuing‑education modules. Instructors must handle course advertising, scheduling, delivery, curriculum development, and travel costs, and submit monthly invoicing with class details. The total budget is capped at $42,000 for the 12‑month contract period (July 2026 – June 2027). • Deliver 40 three‑hour training sessions (six general courses, three peer‑support CE courses). • Provide all course materials, advertise, schedule, and travel to fire department sites across Ohio. • Submit monthly invoices with attendee counts and location details for reimbursement. • Contract term runs July 1 2026 through June 30 2027, with possible renewal if funding continues.