New Cumberland EMR Program Honored Before Rollout
The newly-created Cumberland County Emergency Medical Responder Program takes home state honors and it has not been fully rolled out. The County Services Association recognized Cumberland County with the 2025 Tennessee County Success Award. Cumberland County Emergency Medical Services Director Chris Miller said the EMR program is unique in that communities usually enlist fire personnel […]
Better Cooperation Needed, Crossville & County Ambulance
A regional EMS consultant said that Crossville and Cumberland County will need to cooperate for a city-based ambulance service to work. Upper Cumberland Regional EMS Consultant Brian Thompkins met with the Crossville City Council during a work session on Tuesday. Thompkins said if the city were to sign an agreement with the county’s EMS service […]
Crossville Decision Would Impact County Service, Revenues
Cumberland County EMS Director Chris Miller said he opposes Crossville’s decision to establish an ambulance service. Miller said about 40-50 percent of the county’s ambulance service work originates in Crossville. Miller said losing that call volume would drastically reduce the county’s ambulance revenue. Miller said Crossville’s ambulance service would have a major impact on the […]
Growth Prep, Cumberland EMS Recruiting Part Time EMTs
Cumberland County Emergency Services searching for new help, especially part time EMTs. EMS Director Chris Miller said the department is well staffed, but growth in the county means they are always looking for good part time employees. Miller said being an EMT is not for everyone, but the work is very rewarding. “It comes down […]
