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Smithville Review/Reed Vanderpool County Mayor Tim Stribling is shown presenting Interim EMS Director Hoyte Hale with a proclamation designating EMS Week in DeKalb. The two are shown with EMS Staff members Kim Johnson, Misty Green, David Hamlet and Allen Mason

County Mayor Tim Stribling recently signed a proclamation last week setting Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week in DeKalb County.

 

The proclamation read:

 

"Whereas, Emergency Medical Services is a vital public service; and

 

Whereas, the members of Emergency Medical Teams are ready to provide lifesaving care to those in needs 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and

 

Whereas, access to quality Emergency Care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and

 

Whereas, the Emergency Medical Services system consists of emergency physicians, emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators, and others; and

 

Whereas, the members of Emergency Medical Services teams, whether career or volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills; and

 

Whereas, it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of Emergency Medical Services providers by designating Emergency Medical Services Week;

 

Now, Therefore, I Tim Stribling, County Mayor, DeKalb County, Tennessee, in recognition of this event do hereby proclaim the week of May 17-23, 2015 as Emergency Medical Services Week.

 

With the theme, EMS STRONG, I encourage the community to observe this week with the appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities".

 

Members of the DeKalb EMS Staff are:

 

•Interim Director Hoyte Hale;

 

•Donna Melton- EMT-IV

 

•Jonathan Rudd-EMT-P

 

•Kristie Johnson-CCEMT-P

 

•Tyler Grandstaff-EMT-P

 

•David Hamlet-EMT-P

 

•Misty Green-AEMT

 

•Kim Johnson-EMT-P

 

•Allen Mason-EMT-P

 

•Trent Phipps-EMT-P

 

•Daniel Summers-EMT-P

 

•Becky Atnip-EMT-IV

 

•Tim Briggs- EMT-P

 

•Matt Melton-EMT-IV

 

•James Allen-CCEMT-P

 

•Jamie Parsley-EMT-IV

 

•Stephanie Brown-EMT-P

 

•Charles Nokes-EMT-P

 

•Houston Austin-EMT-P

 

•Greta Stone-EMT-P

 

•Jamie Williams-EMT-P

 

•John Poss-EMT-IV

 

•Lonnie Laxton-EMT-IV

 

•Wesley Slager-EMT-IV

 

•Trent Hillis-AEMT

 

•Jennifer Phillips-AEMT-IV

 

•Jason Rice-EMT-IV

 

•Scotty Jones-EMT-IV

 

•Richard Underwood-AEMT

 

•Edward Brooks-AEMT

 

•Dick Kinsey-AEMT

 

•Teena Allen-EMS Office Manager