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 […]
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 […]
New Cumberland EMS Team For Faster Care In Hostile Situations
The Cumberland County EMS team wants to save more lives through the creation of the region’s first Tactical EMS team. The team will go with SWAT teams into tactical situations, like school shootings or hostage situations, to provide more immediate care. Paramedic Training Officer and Special Ops Unit Commander Daniel Coleman said the formation of […]
