State Funding Helps Replay Overton For Investment In Personnel
Overton County receiving a $12,500 reimbursement from Tennessee Workforce Development for advanced medical training for emergency personnel. Overton Ambulance Services Director Chris Masiongale said the state organization provides up to $2,500 per employee to assist with the costs of higher education. Masiongale said the funding applies to emergency medical technicians moving into advanced classes and […]
Putnam EMS Reports Successful Field Blood Program
Putnam County EMS reporting success with its new field blood program following three successful administrations during its first month of operation. EMS Chief Tommy Copeland said the department launched the initiative following recommendations from federal agencies. Copeland said the department is one of 400 sites nationwide currently carrying blood in the field. “We felt like […]
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 […]
Fentress EMS Relocation Enables Multiple Agency Expansions
Fentress County moving forward with the construction of a new EMS facility to enable the expansion of multiple county agencies while saving millions of dollars in future costs. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the project transitioned from a renovation of the existing 30-year-old ambulance building to a new construction project following a suggestion from […]
New Public Safety Facility Will Help Lake, Rural Communities
DeKalb County plans to build a public safety building near Center Hill Dam to meet the demand for quicker emergency service response times. County Mayor Matt Adcock said the Wolf Creek Public Safety Building will be placed at the entrance of the dam. Adcock said the building will allow emergency services to address safety risks […]
