Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 146.15

Initial claims under section 146.14 of the Revised Code shall be filed with the volunteer fire fighters' dependents fund board located in the political subdivision or fire district in which the volunteer fire fighter was a member of a fire department or company. Thereafter, claims may be transferred at the request of the claimant or the board to a board near the current residence of the claimant, provided that the transfer is mutually agreed upon by the boards concerned.