Growing Needs Lead Cookeville To Invest In Paramedics
The growing need for paramedics and the difficulty in keeping them, leading Cookeville to increase paramedic wages by some $5,000 in the new fiscal year. City Manager James Mills said medical calls make up most fire calls received by the city. He said he hopes to have a paramedic available during every shift. “It’s hard […]
Fentress Approves New Contracts For Paramedic Classes
The Fentress County Commission approved new contracts for paramedic and advanced medical technology students working with the county. Ambulance Services Director Daniel Coleman said these contracts would ensure that the county is repaid whenever it pays to send someone to paramedic or AEMT school. Coleman said he has two full-time employees that recently started AEMT […]
Clay EMS Seeking Additional Hires To Offset Overtime Load
Clay County EMS seeking to hire additional licensed personnel as it transitions to a county department. EMS Director Andy Hall said the service continues to struggle with understaffing and hopes to hire six more medics. He said many of the crew members are working major overtime and up to 120 hours a week. “Overtime’s really […]
Overton Considering Its Options To Fill County Positions
Overton County, like many Upper Cumberland Counties are struggling to find and retain employees. County Executive Ben Danner said there was a time when the benefits included with a county job were viewed highly. However, with the push to raise wages in the private sector even falling flat in some industries, it is difficult to […]
National Recognition for UCRA Based Flight Paramedic
A Life Force 2 flight paramedic has received national recognition for his work in air medical and aviation safety. Flight paramedic Robert Berger said he was surprised to receive the Jim Charlson Safety Award. An award he said many of his mentors received. Berger said it is an honor to be considered alongside the people […]
