New Ambulance For Dekalb County Via State Grant
DeKalb County will purchase a new ambulance thanks to a $305,461 state grant. Mayor Matt Adcock said the funding comes from a bill passed by the state legislature that authorized 89 counties to receive new emergency vehicles. Adcock said the grant requires no local matching funds. “It was a full, no match grant that we […]
Putnam Commission Approves Unpaid EMS Debt Write-Off
Putnam County Commission approved a more than $682,000 debt write-off for the county’s emergency services. Putnam County Emergency Services Director Tommy Copeland said the write-off is a standard year-end procedure required by auditors to remove uncollectible debt from the county’s financial books. “We do try to collect it,” Copeland said, “We use a third party […]
Rice Joins Cookeville Regional Emergency Services Team
Cookeville Regional Medical Center has appointed Carrie Rice as the new executive director of emergency services to oversee the hospital’s 36-bed emergency department. Rice joins the medical center with more than 25 years of healthcare experience and a background in improving patient outcomes in high-volume settings. The appointment comes as emergency departments nationwide face increased […]
Algood Council Approves Purchase Of Two Fire Trucks
The Algood City Council approved the purchase of two used fire trucks for the city’s fire department Tuesday night Fire Chief David Judd said the additional engines will give the fire department more options, strategies and tactics for the city’s firefighters. Judd said growth created the need. “If we have one fire on one end […]
Strong Winds, Downed Trees, Power Outages Across Upper Cumberland
Strong winds from Monday night’s storms left trees down and power out in several communities across the Upper Cumberland. A survey of Emergency Service officials noted a tree down on a house on 20th Street in Cookeville. Putnam County residents also experienced power outages from Volunteer Energy, UCEMC, and Cookeville Electric. Overton County Schools are […]
Putnam 911 Says Language Interpreting Services Aid In Emergency Response
Putnam County 911’s language interpreting services are an irreplaceable tool for emergency responders. That’s according to Assistant Director Brandon Smith. Smith said that their service agreement with LanguageLine Solutions allows for responders to communicate more efficiently with those who don’t use English as their first language. “We’ve had several incidents where we’ve been able to […]
Fentress Highway Department Opens Fuel Reserves For Emergency Services
Fentress County has taken extra precautions to ensure there is enough fuel for emergency services. Highway Superintendent Joey Reagan said he and EMA director James Bilbrey collaborated with TEMA out of concern there would be a shortage related to the Colonial Pipeline Shortage. “Since we’ve got a fuel reserve and got their pumps,” Reagan said. […]
No Reports Of Major Flood Damage In Clay, Pickett Counties
Clay and Pickett County Emergency Services are reporting no cases of major flood damage after about three inches of rain Sunday night. EMA Director Kyle Haney said Clay County mainly had isolated cases of flooding. “There was some localized flooding in our flood prone spots that we already have around Mitchell Street in downtown Celina,” […]
Jackson Co Getting New Emergency Gear
New turnout gear is on the way for all Jackson County Fire Departments. Jackson County Central Fire Department Chief Jeff Conn said each department could receive up to eight new suit through a Community Development Block Grant. “Each set of gear entails what we would call bunker pants and a bunker coat, which is used […]
Fentress In Talks With Investors On Medical Services
County officials are in talks with investors exploring the return of emergency services to Fentress County. County Executive Jimmy Johnson met with the investor group Friday. He said county residents have been without a local hospital for 11 months. “We’re just keeping our fingers crossed at this time, that something will work out, and hopefully […]
