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Putnam County held a full-scale training exercise Tuesday bringing together the Putnam County School System and all emergency service agencies. EMS Chief Tommy Copeland said the exercise went well, but there are still several things that can be tweaked to improve preparedness. Copeland said the exercise is to train emergency services on how to respond. “We have a great working ... 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 »

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 »

Heat indexes predicted to be above 100 degrees all week, and emergency management personnel are asking people to plan ahead. Putnam EMS Director Tommy Copeland said one of the worst, but most common mistakes is leaving pets, children, and the elderly in a vehicle. “Yes it can happen to people, but you should be very cognizant, if you have to ... Read More »