Tag Archives: EMS

The Overton-Pickett County E911 Board met for the first time since the February ice storm. Overton EMA Director Chris Masiongale reflected on the efforts during and after the storm to help the county. Masiongale said that throughout this time he never asked for assistance that someone was not willing to provide at a moments notice. Masiongale remembered one instance while ... Read More »

The Putnam County community joined together at Double Springs Church of Christ Wednesday night to remember lives lost one year ago. Mayor Randy Porter said the community joins in praying for the families to continue their healing. “We remember the pain and suffering that so many of you experienced,” Porter said. “We remember the loss of your family members, friends, ... Read More »

White County’s emergency services is in charge of assigning public roads and lanes, but how does the process work. White County E-911 Director Suzy Haston said a lane is named when there are two or more structures on a driveway, or is 1,750 feet long. The rest are considered public roads. “Public roads are marked with a green sign that ... Read More »

Communication issues with the Cumberland River Hospital and Celina municipalities continue with no movement on a rescheduled meeting date. All parties were set to address the EMS issues on October 20th, but Celina Mayor Tonya Spears reportedly cancelled the meeting due to some participants not available. Hospital Owner Johnny Presley said he has not received any communications since the cancellation. ... Read More »

Cumberland County Emergency Medical Services has improved its capabilities by purchasing four new LUCAS devices. The lightweight mechanical device automatically delivers chest compressions for patients needing prolonged CPR. EMS Director Chris Miller said the new devices allow emergency personnel to provide other critical lifesaving procedures. “Usually, there is only one individual in the back of a unit,” Miller said. “Back ... Read More »

Cumberland River Hospital Owner Johnny Presley claims that Clay County EMS crews intentionally diverted transports to other facilities outside of the county. Presley said at least eight patients were denied transportation to the Cumberland River Hospital. “Without the support of the local government and EMS, I am not going to continue to try and fund this hospital,” Presley said. I ... Read More »

The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Department is utilizing GPS Technology in over 20 of their vehicles. The installation allows officials to monitor where the officers are within the county, allowing for better deployment. Sheriff Patrick Ray said the system has cut response time by more than half. “We had a pursuit back a couple weeks ago of where the dispatch was ... Read More »

Putnam County Commissioners voted to write off some $627,000 in noncollectable debt from Putnam County EMS Monday night. The amount represents about 8 percent of the ambulance service’s revenues. County Mayor Randy Porter said the county has a debt collection service that tries to collect the money and has been successful at doing so. He said many medical providers report ... Read More »

The Cookeville Fire Department wants to update its defibrillators. Fire Chief Daryl Blair said by next year, their current defibrillators will be obsolete. “This will make us more compatible with EMS, we work hand-in-hand with them on the medical calls and stuff,” Blair said. “This new equipment will be state of the art, it will be more comparable, comparable, and ... Read More »

The Jackson County Budget Committee is considering giving full-time EMS workers an $800 bonus for COVID-19 work. EMS Director Keith Bean brought the proposal to the committee at its meeting Thursday night. The total cost for the bonuses set at $9,600 dollars. That’s for the 12 employees working in EMS. Bean suggested using federal stimulus money to fund the bonuses. ... Read More »