History

On September 15, 1971, three partners, John W. Moore, Don Deidrick and Doyt Woodward, formed Hanco EMS to provide ambulance service to the residents and visitors of Hancock County and the City of Findlay. The company started with two vehicles, two employees and the three partners responding to calls for service. In 1974 the company structure changed. John and Shirley Moore bought out the other partners and incorporated the company. Hanco EMS has been located at the same physical location since inception. The first building used was a small block building that served as both the apparatus housing area and living quarters and office. In 1976, Hanco was among the first privately held EMS in the State to have all their employees certified under the new Ohio law which established training standards for EMT’s. Hanco EMS was the first service in our four-county area to purchase Jaws of Life rescue equipment having acquired the “Jaws” in 1978. During 1994, Hanco EMS entered into a joint venture with St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio as part of the Mobile Intensive Care transport network that provides inter-hospital transport. In 1996 construction was completed on the new Hanco building. The structure is built at the original site of Hanco, but is three times larger then the previous building.
 

In June 2007, John Moore sold Hanco to Duane Donaldson, a local entrepreneur so Hanco could stay true to its original mission, to serve the greater Hancock county communities with the best local low-cost service available while retaining the highest standards of care with highly qualified resourceful professionals.

Although we have seen many changes over the years, one thing remains the same, our commitment and dedication to the task of providing a sound, professional pre-hospital care service to the citizens and visitors of Hancock County and the City of Findlay. We believe that all people have the right to prompt, efficient, courteous, and appropriate emergency medical service.