First Aid And CPR Classes Coming To Cookeville Friday
An American Heart Certified instructor will get you ready for the summer ahead with a first aid and CPR class in Cookeville Friday. Instructor Marie Mosley said the two classes will be taught back to back. Mosely said the first aid class contains lots of information on medical emergencies and how to spot them. Topics […]
Cookeville Fire Returns Citizens Fire Academy
The Cookeville Fire Department is bringing back the Citizen Fire Academy to teach the public about the daily responsibilities of a firefighter, and how to respond to different emergencies. Fire Chief Benton Young said the department discontinued the course some eight years ago due to a lack of time and interest. He said the eight-week […]
Pea Ridge Department Expected To Be Operational By Sunday
The Pea Ridge Fire Department is finishing up member training and is expected to be back up and running by the start of the week. Clay County EMA Director Kyle Haney said a primary meeting established new membership and appointed leadership. He said in that meeting alone, the department gained 27 new members who voted […]
Dekalb EMS Gets New Ambulance And Equipment For CDBG Grant
Dekalb County EMS will use a Community Development Block Grant of some $350,000 to purchase a new ambulance and updated patient-care equipment. EMS Director Hoyte Hale said of the five ambulances in the fleet, many are old and are racking up high mileage number. Add to that, a state-of-the-art chest compressor system, which will make […]
Jackson Offering Four-Month Basic EMT Course Beginning January 17
Jackson County EMS is offering a basic EMT course as a way to generate more employees for the county’s service and surrounding counties. EMS Director Keith Bean said people who take the course will be qualified to work on an ambulance as soon as they are finished. Bean said the department is not hiring any […]
Byrdstown Approves Donation To Support 911 Program, New Features
Byrdstown Aldermen approved a $5,000 contribution to the county’s 911 agency, a contribution that will continue going forward to help the system grow. Overton-Pickett Emergency Communications Director Chris Masiongale said they have implemented a number of new features that will benefit the city such as the ability to text or video call 911 for special […]
Baxter FD To Host Basic Life Saving Skills Class Saturday
Baxter Fire Department will host a CPR and First Aid course this Saturday morning at 9 a.m. Chief Matthew White said that the course will teach attendees basic life-saving skills they can use in various emergencies. “We’ll teach them in case they might have to do CPR or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation where they have to […]
Dodson Branch Student Recognized For Saving His Grandmother’s Life
Heroes come in many forms, and this time the actions of Jackson County 3rd grader has earned Braylon Ledbetter that title. Ledbetter’s heroic act to successfully execute CPR saved his grandmother’s life. Ledbetter later received a Certificate of Heroism from State Representative John Mark Windle for his actions. “So, I was in my bedroom, and […]
Ride To The Sky Bike Event Offers Fun-Filled Day With Routes Throughout The UC
The 7th Annual Ride to the Sky event will be on Saturday, September 11h. The bike ride offers routes ranging from 9 miles to 100 miles that take riders all throughout the Upper Cumberland. Coordinator Chris Wakefield said that after traveling to different places for rides, he and a group of regular riders wanted to […]
New Legislation Brings More In-Depth Safety Measures For Student Athletes
Livingston Academy Athletic Director Bruce Lamb says new legislation passed by the Tennessee General Assembly will elevate the safety of student athletes. The new legislation known as the “Safe Stars Act,” establishes certain health and safety requirements in regards to school youth athletic activities. Lamb said it will ensure coaches and trainers are more prepared […]
