Tag Archives: Overton County EMS

According to the CDC, Emergency Medical Service responders are at a higher risk for suicide. Overton County EMT Roy Gore has served for forty years and he said the work takes a mental toll. Gore started in EMS right out of high school. Early in his career he was called to an accident scene were he discovered his aunt had ... Read More »

The 11th annual Overton County EMS Fireworks Show is returning to the Overton County Fairgrounds on Saturday. EMT Roy Gore said this started as an employee event in 2010 and has grown into something for the whole community. Gore said the event is back and better than ever for the people EMS is dedicated to serve. “We tell people this ... Read More »

Overton County will look to expand its ambulance services building to add sleeping quarters for its growing staff. The county was considering a property swap, but the prospective location on Highway 111 was valued $365,000 higher than the current ambulance services property. County Executive Ben Danner said the county can pay for the expansion with $350,000 left over from the ... Read More »