MISSION: Provide no cost advanced search and rescue & disaster response services throughout Ohio and, where needed, national incidents.
Unit Locations
We have 7 units throughout the state of Ohio where you can meet and train, with new units forming all the time. Most units meet and train together monthly. All units of the Ohio Special Response Team (OSRT) get together for Field Training Exercises (FTX), specialized training, fundraising, and other events.
Headquarters
Commander Tim Durbin
597 Park Ave. East Rd.
Mansfield, OH 44905
419-612-5966
timdurbin00@aol.com
Fredericktown, OH
Unit 1
Richland County
Lt. Sarah Gentry
419-651-7573
West Salem, OH
Unit 2
Wyandot County
Cpt. Cletus Payne
419-309-1970
Harpster, OH
Unit 3
Stark County
Cpt. Alan Plastow
330-871-9445
Canton, OH
Unit 4
Warren County
Cpt. Charles Wright
513-824-2625
Amelia, OH
Unit 6
Delaware County
Cpt. Matt McFadden
412-651-4901
Columbus, OH
Unit 7
Geauga County
Cpt. Jeremy Artzner
216-339-4373
Huntsberg, OH

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"WE DO NOT SELF DEPLOY. We only respond to emergencies when contacted to do so by an official with the authority having jurisdiction of the emergency, (OEMA/Local County EMA, Sheriff, Local Police and/or Fire Chief,)
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Emergency Deployment Request Contact Information:
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Thomas Rodriguez-Operations Chief-330-274-1142
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Tim Durbin-HQ Commander-419-612-5966
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Dennis Breen-President-419-564-3505
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Official E-Mail Contact Point opsosrt@gmail.com
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Physical Address:
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OSRT 597 Park Avenue East Rd. Mansfield, OH 44905
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Official Mailing Address:
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OSRT POB 1176 Mansfield, OH 44901-1176