Ford First Responder Discount Program in Ohio


Who is Eligible?
The First Responder Exclusive Cash Reward is available to eligible first responders who are residents of the United States. You are eligible to verify as a First Responder if your occupation is any of the following:
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- Active Police Officers (Federal, State, and Local)
- Sheriff / Sheriff’s Deputy
- Correctional Officer (Private, for-profit correctional institutions also acceptable)
- State Trooper
- Federal Law Enforcement Officer (examples: Customs & Border Protection Officer, Air Marshal, etc.)
- Park Police & Park Rangers
- Pretrial Services Officers
- Probation & Parole Officers
- Bridge & Tunnel Officers
- Detention Officers (Private, for-profit correctional institutions also acceptable)
- Railroad Police Officers
- School Resource Officers
- Auxiliary & Reserve Sheriff Deputy or Police Officers
- Animal Control Officers who are credentialed as Law Enforcement Officers
- Fire Marshals who are certified Law Enforcement Officers
- Court Bailiffs/Court Officers (must have law enforcement credentials)
- Career Firefighter
- (Federal, State and Local)
- Wild-land Firefighter/ Prescribed fire burn manager
- Volunteer Firefighter
- Fire Marshal
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Paramedic
- Medical Helicopter Pilot
- Police, Sheriff, Fire or EMS Dispatcher
- Fire Communications Officer
- Public Safety Telecommunicator

Proof of Eligibility
Verify First Responder eligibility using one of the items listed below:
- Law Enforcement Officers: Valid law enforcement ID card, paystub, Standard Form 50 (SF-50).
- Note: U.S. government IDs cannot be used for verification purposes. TSA ID cards are NOT accepted.
- Firefighter: Must have active Proboard certification, must have U.S. Social Security Number, valid firefighter ID card, recent training completion certificate, a copy of a valid and professionally-issued certification illustrating firefighter status, paystub.
- EMT/Paramedic: Valid EMT/Paramedic ID card, recent training completion certificate, a copy of a valid and government-issued certification illustrating EMT/Paramedic status, paystub.
- 911 Dispatcher: Recent training completion certificate, a copy of a valid and professionally-issued certification illustrating 911 Dispatcher status, paystub.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Eligible vehicles include 2022/2023 Mustang, EcoSport, Escape, Bronco Sport, Edge, Explorer, Expedition, Maverick, Ranger, F-150, Super Duty, Transit Connect, Transit, and E-Transit. The offer can be applied to a maximum of 5 new eligible vehicle purchases or leases per calendar year. See your authorized Ford Dealer for more details regarding program compatibility.
Program is valid January 4, 2023 through January 2, 2024.
Yes, this offer will vary by market, so please see your dealer for more details and to confirm eligibility in the program.
All verification must be completed through the fordrecognizesu.com/FirstResponder site, by completing Step 1- Find My Offer, and Step 2-Confirm My ID. This will route a consumer to our verification partner ID.me.
You will need to bring a copy of your email confirmation showing the Certificate to your dealer when you’re ready to purchase/lease a new vehicle.