CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. — As discussed during October’s County Commission meeting, an oversight committee has been established in response to Priority Ambulance’s quality of service throughout the county, recently.
The new Emergency Medical Services Oversight Committee will hold its first meeting Wednesday, November 4, at 9 a.m. at the E911 building at 101 Dillahunty Lane in Huntingdon.
The meeting is open to the public.
County Mayor Joseph Butler announced the committee in an email to commissioners on October 28.
Carroll County Fire Chief Jonathan Gaskins will serve as chairman.
The committee consists of: Joseph Butler, County Mayor; Jonathan Gaskins, County Fire Chief; Trevor Foster, County EMA Director; Eric Sawyers, County Sheriff; Dan Willman, County Commissioner (Industry); Jason Martin, County Commissioner; Curt Taylor, County Commissioner (Rescue Squad); John Fordon, Huntingdon Fire Chief; Jason Oliver, Huntingdon Police Chief; Brian Tucker, McKenzie Fire Chief; Ryan White, McKenzie Police Chief; Steven Shedd, Priority Ambulance VP of Operations; Annie Richardson, Priority Ambulance Director; Dr. Brock Martin, State Representative; Kevin Redd, Baptist Hospital Administration; Lyle Holmes, Baptist Hospital Emergency Department; Charla Smith, Baptist Hospital Administration; Kristy Meggs, County E911 Director; Colton Moore, Citizen Advocate (EMR Program); Brad Hurley, Citizen Advocate (Industry).
Priority Ambulance Regional President Reg James will help facilitate initial planning.
Butler said the first meeting is expected to last two or more hours, and that the committee will meet monthly going forward.
“Our plan is for EMSOC to be a longstanding part of our collective efforts in the emergency medical services space,” Butler said.