Tag Archives: EMS

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 »

A busy week, but working through the issues. That’s the word from Clay County after roughly a week with the county in control of the ambulance service, Director Andy Hall said just an hour after the county took over, they had to fly out a patient after crews responded to the emergency. He said he and his team are especially ... Read More »

Putnam County EMS closing out the end of National EMS Week, celebrating its personnel. Director Tommy Copeland they had spent the week eating meals together and giving out individual recognitions. He said it is important to honor the service of these crews, because the job is not easy. “We do things, go places, go through events, see things that honestly ... Read More »

As of 3 p.m. Wednesday, Clay County EMS has officially received its provisional licensure to operate ambulances and provide emergency medical services. Acting Director Andy Hall said they have worked all day long to make this possible. He said the department even had one team member drive the paperwork directly to Nashville to speed up the process in person. “My ... Read More »

Putnam County EMS wants to add ten new on-the-road positions to deal with an increased call volume. EMS Chief Tommy Copeland presented his requests to the County Budget Committee Monday night. Copeland said each truck is making about 2,800 calls per year, making Putnam County’s Ambulance Service one of the busiest in the state. “We do need to get it ... Read More »

Motlow State Community College will host a triage training for EMS students at its Sparta campus this Wednesday. Motlow Director of EMS Houston Austin said around 30 students will get to have hands-on experience as they learn the statewide triage system. Austin said the best time to learn and make mistakes is while students are still learning in school. “And ... Read More »

Fentress County looking to bring back Emergency Medical Responder courses. Fire Chief Larry Cooper said the course helps to prepare those in the community to aid in emergency medical situations until EMS professionals can arrive. “We’ve got several areas in the county that if EMS gets a call they could be 25-plus minutes from that area,” Cooper said. “And if ... Read More »

A Putnam County ambulance damaged following a Monday night accident on I-40 in Roane County. EMS Major and PIO Rob Clarke said that the crew had been transporting a patient to UT Medical Center and were on their way back when they got into an accident around 6 p.m. He said preliminary reports and photographs show that the ambulance flipped ... Read More »

The Celina Board of Aldermen introduced a five-year proposal Tuesday night, a framework for a new contract with Clay County for EMS services. Mayor Luke Collins said the contract basics would closely follow current stipulations and include the recently approved EMS raises. City Attorney Jimmy White recommended further negotiations with the county to account for the future economy. “Would it ... Read More »

Clay County Commissioners approved a resolution for the county’s $18,000 contribution to the ambulance service pay raise. District 1 Commissioner Bryan Coons was the sponsor for the resolution. He said that it was important to him to see that the county both retained its EMS personnel, as well as ensured full-county ambulance coverage. “We have a pretty big county with ... Read More »