Tag Archives: EMS

School systems across the Upper Cumberland are bolstering fire alarm policies after a change in state policy. The new legislation requires all schools to develop procedures to determine the cause of an activated fire alarm. Pickett County Director of Schools Diane Elder said she held a safety meeting with the school’s new homeland security officer, local law enforcement, and EMS. ... Read More »

Daniel Coleman is putting together a list of goals as Fentress County’s new Director of Ambulance Service. Coleman said in his first two weeks with the department, staff has worked together to create a “fine line” of goals for service improvements. He said top priorities are keeping ambulances staffed, recruiting, and retaining employees. Coleman said he is excited to bring ... Read More »

Two new ambulances are on the way in Clay County to mitigate soaring maintenance costs caused by high-milage units. EMS Director Andy Hall said he expects one ambulance to arrive this fall, while the second remains at least a year from arrival. He said the county had to replace a $16,000 motor for an ambulance recently. He said that money ... Read More »

UCHRA considering agreements with local EMS departments to ensure that residents can receive transportation services during extreme weather. Executive Director Mark Farley said during the early January storm, UCHRA Public Transportation did not have vehicles equipped to travel safely on local roads. He said many residents missed medical appointments without the service. “It could be a number of different things ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Sycamore Church of Christ will host a theatrical DUI production Saturday to help parents teach children the dangers of driving drunk. Sycamore Church of Christ Family Minister Kevin Daughrity said groups of 20 will be led through a 30-minute tour of 12 rooms. He said they will watch the story of a child losing her life to drunk driving ... Read More »

Dekalb County will open a new fire station in Liberty Wednesday, hoping to cut down response time on the western end of the county. Dekalb County Fire Chief Donny Green said the new district station will be a futuristic approach to providing equipment support to areas lacking emergency resources. The station will accommodate a fire engine, a water tanker, and ... Read More »

Putnam County EMS write-offs were the lowest in eight years, sitting at some $647,438. EMS Director Tommy Copeland said it is a pretty big number, but is typically pretty consistent. He said they typically give the same amount of money they have to write off annually. “It’s more or less we’re providing a service and hoping somebody pays us afterward ... Read More »

Clay County will bear the total cost of emergency services moving forward. Mayor Dale Reagan said the county previously had an agreement to provide the ambulance units and the city of Celina would cover the service. He said after the county acquired the ambulance service last month, that agreement is no longer in effect. “We’ll have a full ambulance budget ... Read More »

Rising costs of autopsies could have an effect on the Putnam County EMS budget. Putnam County Coroner and EMS Director Tommy Copeland said inflation is to blame. He said there has been about a 25 percent increase in the past year. “The folks that do our autopsies in Nashville have increased the cost to $2300 each for us,” Copeland said. ... Read More »

Putnam County EMS will be checking car seats Sunday. Child passenger safety technician Drew Swink said they will be inspecting and helping out with the proper installation of car seats. He said it is important to ensure that people are correctly installing their car seats based on the size and age of their children. “Our number one goal is safety,” ... Read More »