Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services (RCEMS) recently made the decision to change to 24 hours on and 72 hours off shifts for Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMTS) and Paramedics. The change is expected to take effect in mid-September. “We saw an opportunity to step out as one of the first EMS department’s in the country…
The National EMS Memorial Service (NEMSMS), the National EMS Memorial Foundation, the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride (NEMSMBR) and Rutherford County EMS (RCEMS) invite residents of Rutherford County and members of the media to attend the Murfreesboro stop of the National EMS Memorial Service and Weekend of Honor Moving Honors procession, Sunday, July 18 at…
Walmart Lifesavers – Andrew Scherbarth and Oscar Flores-Porto This team was recommended by a supervisor for their quick actions and on-the-spot decisions on a recent trauma call. En route, the crew was relayed that a person had been run over by their own lawnmower. Upon arrival, Smyrna Police was with the patient applying a tourniquet….
Congratulations to our new hires with the Rutherford County EMS: Greg Smith (Paramedic), Aaron Davis (AEMT), Randall Grogan (AEMT), Haley Corn (AEMT), Austin Wyatt (AEMT), Madison Hall (AEMT), Roger Lovvorn (Paramedic), Katherine Anderson (AEMT), Blake Gay (Paramedic).
The City of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County announced Monday that a second EMS Task Force meeting scheduled for October 27 has been cancelled because the two entities have reached an agreement. Fire Rescue Chief Mark Foulks addressed the EMS Task Force members and moderator John Rodgers stating, “Rutherford County and the City of Murfreesboro have…
Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services (RCEMS) Director Carl Hudgens and staff were presented with a certificate and flag display last week in recognition of RCEMS’s support of flight paramedics. Tennessee Army National Guard Sergeant First Class Tracy Banta, who serves as a Rutherford County Paramedic with RCEMS, delivered the items to Hudgens. “This ‘flag of…
The night of May 16, 1998 changed Jeremy Johnson’s life forever. Following his high school prom, Jeremy was driving down Halls Hill Pike and without being able to recall just exactly how it happened, he flipped his car, ended up ejecting from the vehicle and was at the bottom of a steep embankment. A friend,…
In honor of Emergency Medical Services Week (May 17-23, 2020), Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron signed a proclamation publicly “saluting” the service of emergency medical services employees in the community and in communities across the nation for their hard work and dedication. “The men and women of Rutherford County EMS have always served Rutherford County…
Together, the law enforcement agencies of Rutherford and Cannon Counties are dedicated to the safety of our citizens. Our goal during this declared state of emergency is to ensure the welfare of everyone living in this jurisdiction. Based on what is known about the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the best ways to accomplish this goal…
Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services (RCEMS) has implemented new sanitization protocols in an effort to protect their employees and patients from COVID-19. “We want to make sure that our patients that truly need us do not hesitate to call us for assistance for fear of the current COVID-19 pandemic,” said Supervisor of Education and Training…