County Mayor Tim Stribling recently signed a proclamation Monday setting Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week in DeKalb County.
The proclamation declares May 15-21 as EMS Week in the county. EMS Director Hoyte Hale joined Stribling for the occasion.
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 need 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 15-21, 2016 as Emergency Medical Services Week.
With the theme, EMS:CARE YOU CAN COUNT ON, I encourage the community to observe this week with the appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities".
Members of the DeKalb EMS Staff include:
•Teena Allen-EMS Office Manager
A-SHIFT
•Donna Melton-AEMT
•Jonathan Rudd-EMT-P
•Kristie Johnson-CCEMT-P
•Tyler Grandstaff-CCEMT-P
B-SHIFT
•Jason Rice-AEMT
•Misty Green-AEMT
•Kim Johnson-EMT-P
•Allen Mason-EMT-P
C-SHIFT
•Trent Phipps-EMT-P
•Daniel Summers-EMT-P
•Tim Briggs- EMT-P
•Matt Melton-AEMT
DAY CREW:
•Daniel Webb-AEMT
•Houston Austin-EMT-P
•Greta Stone-EMT-P
•Jamie Parsley-AEMT
Part Time Staff
•Cody Johnson-EMT-P
•Jeff Cole-EMT-P
•Stephanie Brown-EMT-P
•Charles Nokes-EMT-P
•John Hurd-EMT-P
•Greg Moore-EMT-P
•Bryan Locke-CCEMT-P
•Michael Hollandsworth-AEMT
•Becky Atnip-AEMT
•David Hamlet-EMT-P
•John Poss-AEMT
•Lonnie Laxton-AEMT
•Wesley Slager-AEMT
•Trent Hillis-AEMT
•Jennifer Phillips-AEMT
•Jimmy Savage-AEMT
•Scotty Jones-AEMT
•Rebecca Partridge-AEMT
•Kevin Cripps-AEMT
•Edward Brooks-AEMT
•Dick Kinsey-AEMT
•Jimmy Poss-AEMT
