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 […]
Overton Adds Ambulance Driver To County Staff
The Overton County Commission approved the addition of a new ambulance driver position to the county staff Monday night. Commissioner and Ambulance Service Director Shane Walker said the driver would only be permitted to assist other medical staff and drive the ambulance. Walker said the plan was approved by the state as a solution to […]
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 […]
Tennessee Heart Expansion Breaks Ground Monday
Tennessee Heart Cookeville broke ground Monday on an expansion project that will double its capacity. Cardiologist Stacy Brewington said the Tennessee Heart facility is currently at capacity. Brewington said the project will enhance patient services and help Cookeville Regional keep pace with larger medical centers around the country. “It seemed like the right time to […]
Celina EMS Gets State Help By Allowing EMT Students To Work
The State Department of Emergency Services has given Celina EMS permission to let local EMT students drive ambulances. Mayor Luke Collins said the opportunity means progress in finding workers for a short staffed ambulance department. “We appreciate the state helping us on that, and we have spoke with some schools,” Collins said. “I know there […]
Cookeville Paramedic Class Exceeds National Average In Exam
Vol State’s Cookeville paramedic class completed its national registry exam with a 92 percent first attempt pass rate. The rate nationally is 69 percent. Paramedic Instructor Karen Billingsley said this is the type of success she expects from the Cookeville class. Billingsley said she is proud to see the class complete their journey after times […]
White County Emergency Appreciation Day Building Community Connection
Emergency Services Appreciation Day in White County will give the community the chance to build relationships Friday. The July 30 event is being put on by American Legion Post 99 and the White County Anti-Drug Coalition. Post Commander Ron Lapierre said agencies from the local rescue squad to overdose prevention specialists will be in attendance […]
Putnam Becomes First UC County To Offer In-House EMT-Basic Training
Putnam County is the first Upper Cumberland ambulance service to offer an in-house EMT-Basic training class. Putnam County EMS Training Major Billy Price said Putnam County is able to offer this training because of county population. Price said before changes to state rules anyone wanting to be an EMT had to take the course through […]
Jackson County EMS Providing Free First Responder Training
Jackson County is taking applicants for its free emergency medical responder classes that begin on Thursday. EMS Field Training Officer Derek Woolbright said this 6-8 week course will teach skills to treat bleed control, traumatic injuries, splinting and administering oxygen. Woolbright said that a strong base of EMR workers allows for decreased response times in […]
Deadline for Fentress EMS Director Applications
Fentress County is in need of a new EMS Director as the county reaches Friday’s deadline for applications. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said Jonathan Beaty is serving as interim director when Micah Dunford retired after 3 years. Johnson said he will be praying on deadline day because this is going to be a difficult position […]
