EMS Personnel Prepare For New K-9 Rescue Legislation
Emergency service personnel across the Upper Cumberland will prepare for new legislation that allows them to treat and transport animals injured in the line of duty. Clay EMS Director Andrew Hall said the department currently has two canine units in the county with a third search and rescue dog in training for the Emergency Management […]
Clay Makes “Housekeeping” Changes To EMS Director
Clay County Commissioners voted Monday night to update policies governing the county’s EMS Director position. Clay County EMS Director Andrew Hall said the changes establish formal qualifications for the role and revise how the director is appointed and removed. Hall said the updates address gaps that had never previously been outlined in county policy. “There’s […]
Clay Mayor: “Worst Over” As Power, Water Issues Stabilize
Clay County officials believe the worst of the recent winter storm is over as utility crews finish repairing main power lines and water tanks return to near capacity. Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan expressed gratitude for the outside assistance provided to the county to get past the winter weather. Reagan said Tri County Electric reported […]
State Of Emergency Declared In Celina And Clay County
A state of emergency has been declared in both Celina and Clay County as crews continue working to restore power after recent impacts across the area. Tri-County Electric reports that about 2,500 customers are still without electricity. City and county officials say emergency declarations were issued to help coordinate response efforts and support affected residents. […]
Clay County EMS Bolsters Fleet With 1 Of 3 New Ambulances
A boost to Clay County’s ambulance fleet with the first of three new ambulances arriving, purchased using state funds. The county used CDBG grant money and an estimated $1.3 million from the state to purchase new ambulances, as the county only had two ambulances in its fleet. Clay County EMS Director Andy Hall said receiving […]
Clay Anti-Drug Coalition Providing EMS With Naloxone
The Clay County Anti-Drug Coalition is now providing Naloxone to Clay County EMS to have on hand when responding to drug overdoses Prevention Coordinator Kody Thompson said the Anti-Drug Coalition was able to supply the EMS Department with Naloxone thanks to a federal grant. Thompson said the addition will help EMS them save lives. “It’s […]
Clay EMS Starts New Tradition Honoring Director
Clay County EMS hopes May 12 can serve as “Jimmy Philpott Day” every year, honoring the department’s late director who started things some 50 years ago. Clay County EMS Director Andy Hall said Philpott was a Clay County native who worked as an EMT in the county before it even had an EMS department. He […]
Clay Ambulance Board Struggle To Fill Paramedic Vacancies Due To Low Pay
Clay Ambulance Board has had a difficult time filling important EMT vacancies with candidates largely due to low pay. EMTs in the area have been in low supply since 2020, with many leaving the county to accept employment in bigger areas like Nashville. Andy Hall Director of EMS said that this is because EMTs and […]
Clay Co. Community Remembers Longtime EMT Jimmy Philpott
Longtime Clay County EMS Member Jimmy Philpott will be laid to rest Saturday. Philpott died Monday at the age of 80. Mayor Dale Reagan said Philpott’s 40 some years of service played an instrumental role in where the county stands today. “First thing that comes to mind when I think about Jimmy is wanting to […]
Clay County Looks To Add Ambulance With CDBG Application
Clay County is looking to add a new ambulance for emergency services with a Community Development Block Grant application. Mayor Dale Reagan said after an ambulance was totaled during an accident in October, creating a critical need for the county. Reagan said the county has two ambulances currently. That includes one unit with over 200,000 […]
