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 […]
Putnam EMS Plan Helped Many Stranded From I-40 Shutdown
People who were stranded in Cookeville due to the major crash that shut down I-40 on Thursday were taken care of, thanks to an emergency plan implemented by Putnam County EMS. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said EMS has a mass casualty bus that was used to load those stranded and take them to the […]
New County GIS Coordinator Aids EMS, Maps for Dispatch
Putnam County’s new Geographic Information Systems Coordinator will help better map the area for emergency preparation. Davis Roberts said his role as a GIS Coordinator involves event mapping, creating applications for emergency service responders and running the servers for those systems. Roberts said his job involves breaking down data sets in a consumable format for […]
Putnam Awarded $349K CDBG Grant For New Ambulance
Putnam County awarded an estimated $349,000 Community Development Block Grant to purchase a new ambulance and heart monitor for the Monterey Substation. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the county has used recent CBDG grant money to improve fire stations across the county. He said he wanted to focus on the EMS service this year. […]
Putnam EMS Offering Basic EMT Course
Putnam County EMS is accepting applications for their in-house EMT class through July 5. Training Major Billy Price said the class allows students to get the entry-level licensure needed to staff an ambulance in Tennessee. Price said applicants will be interviewed for the class on July 19 and the class will begin in the fall. […]
Putnam Technicians Trying To Reduce Safety Seat Misuse
Putnam County officials adding new technicians to help improve a 92 percent misuse rate among child safety seat users. Federal stats estimate car safety seats can reduce the risk of injury in a crash by as much as 80 percent when compared to just a seat belt. Putnam Car Seat Coordinator Leah Thomas said the […]
Algood Fire Department Respond To Early Morning Structure Fires
The Algood Fire Department responded to multiple structure fires Friday morning on Wall Street. The department initially received the call at 1:55am. The three buildings were structures outside of residential homes. Algood Fire Chief David Judd said the threat to nearby houses was high. “When I arrived on scene we had heavy fire involvement of […]
Putnam Seeing Homicide, Suicide Increase Recently
Putnam County has seen a spike in homicides, suicides and overdoses in recent months. County Coroner Tommy Copeland said additional money to fund autopsies, investigations and death certificates has been requested twice. Copeland said it had been several years since deaths had increased to a level where more funding was required. “I’m with law enforcement […]
