Tag Archives: EMS

Clay County Commission will consider the pay raise for Clay EMS workers at its meeting on Monday. Mayor Dale Reagan said that the raise would equate to about a dollar on the hour per employee, totaling $18,000 on the county’s side. “We’re not alone in this because everybody’s had a problem trying to retain good employees,” Reagan said. “So whatever ... Read More »

Clay County will be getting a new ambulance to replace an aging vehicle in the EMS fleet. County Mayor Dale Reagan said the grant funding allowing the purchase comes at a good time considering recent issues with vehicles. “A year and a half ago I guess it was we had an accident, and it took one of our older units ... Read More »

A pay raise for Clay County EMS workers could be coming next month depending on a county commission vote. That is according to County Attorney Jimmy White. White said the pay increase needs to be discussed in the planning committee before the full commission can consider. “They take it to the planning committee which will meet on the 24th or ... Read More »

The Overton County Ambulance Service will be receiving five new CPR machines. The Overton County Commission approved the purchase Monday. County Executive Ben Danner said the county’s fourth phase of COVID money paid the cost. “Jim Morgan, who has been Ambulance Director for a long time, he looked at the needs that we had at the ambulance service and how ... Read More »

Clay County EMS employees are a step away from receiving a $1 per hour pay raise. Clay County’s EMS committee approved the increase at its latest meeting. City Mayor Luke Collins said with the Board of Aldermen’s approval on Tuesday, the action only pends a vote from the full commission. “Good news is, we’ve had some employees to come back. ... Read More »

The Jackson County Commission approved placing an ambulance at the Dodson Branch fire hall on the weekdays between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. EMA/EMS Director Keith Bean said that the new placement would cut response time to the school down to four minutes. “We’ve had three incidents since school started,” “And it’s an average of 21 to 22 minutes to ... Read More »

Celina’s struggle to find EMS workers is not a unique situation as almost all Upper Cumberland departments have unfilled positions. That is according to Upper Cumberland EMS Directors Association President Tim Booher. Booher said finding EMS workers is an issue statewide. “The first reason or the first thing that always pops to the front of the mind is the pay ... Read More »

Celina officials are exploring options to find more EMS workers after several employees have left the department. Interim Director Andy Hall presented the situation to the Board of Aldermen Tuesday. Hall said six full-time employees have quit, leaving just six workers operating emergency services in Clay County. “Five or six are working at least 3-4 48 hour shifts,” Hall said. ... Read More »

Celina EMS Director Jason Emerton has stepped down from his position. Paramedic Andy Hall has taken over as interim director. Some other EMS workers also transferred after Emerton’s move, so Hall said he plans to bring up the staffing issue during Tuesday’s Celina Board of Aldermen meeting. “Basically, let them know what we are looking at and try to come ... Read More »

Celina ambulance employees voiced concerns over equal benefits during Tuesday’s Celina Board of Aldermen meeting. Celina Mayor Luke Collins said police and water department employees will receive pay increases. However, Collins said local EMS workers will not this fiscal year due to financial constraints. Paramedic Andy Hall said members still want to be treated the same compared to other city ... Read More »