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 Decatur County EMS

"Where Compassion Meets Action"

Decatur County EMS 911
 EMS Director: William B. Hogan, EMT-P, CEM
 Deputy Director: Larry Battle, EMT-P
 Phone: 229-248-3001
 Fax: 229-248-3003
 Emergency Phone: 911
                     
         William B. Hogan, 30 Years Service 


Decatur County EMS

Decatur County EMS (DCEMS) provides 3 Advanced Life Support (ALS) Units 24 hours per day 7 days per week in order to the serve the citizens of Decatur County. DCEMS responds to Emergency 911 calls as well as emergency and non-emergency interfacility transfers. DCEMS also provides medical coverage for sports and community events. DCEMS operates 3 Shifts with each having a Shift Supervisor. Each shift works a 24 hour shift beginning at 8:00 am and ending at 8:00 am the following day. DCEMS Personnel are all certified EMTs and Paramedics.
Decatur County EMS Ambulance
DCEMS Ambulance
 

Mission Statement

The mission of Decatur County Emergency Medical Service is to provide emergency and non-emergency 911 ambulance response, evaluation, treatment and transport to the citizens of Decatur County 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by providing certified and knowledgeable personnel. Treating all who call without regards to sex, race, religion, national origin, or their ability to pay. Serving our customers with care, compassion, dignity, and respect all the while being good stewards of Decatur County taxpayer's money while performing efficiently as possible.

"OUR MEDICS"

"A" Shift

                                                    
Major Larry Battle, EMT-P, Deputy EMS Dir. 
 Lt. Frank Killebrew, EMT-P
Jo Ann Joiner, EMT-P  
  Bryan Cox, EMT-I

 Jimmy Earp, EMT-P (Picture Not Available)

 

 

 

   

 # Of Employees     25
     - 12 Paramedics
     - 13 EMT-Intermediates

 
 # Calls in  2007     3998
 
 Staff
     - 3 ALS Units 24 hrs/day
 
 
 Call Type Classification
     - 54% Cardiac/Medical
     - 22% Auto Accidents/Trauma
     - 24% Non-Emergency Transfers/Others
 
 Call "Action-Taken" Classification
     - 65% Treated and Transported
     - 19% No Transport Required/Requested
     - 16% Cancelled/Other

 

 



 
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Notices
 

To view past Board of Commissioner meeting minutes, the county budget, draft of proposed animal ordinance or other documents, go to the left-hand column under "Directory," click on "County Commission," and scroll down to bottom of the page to find and click on the required document to view it.

Keep Decatur County Beautiful’s Electronic Recycling Event is coming up Saturday, August 23rd at Decatur County Fairgrounds -1213 Vada Hwy., from 10am – 2 pm. At this time, local residents can drop off old personal computers, monitors, LCD screen/flat screen monitors, VCRs, radios, stereos, DVD players, microwaves, power supplies, rechargeable batteries, vacuums, banking equipment, telephones, pagers, networking equipment, laptops, keyboards, mice, power cables, medical equipment (non-hazardous), printers, copy machines, fax machines, cell phones, transformers, scanners, portable electronic devices, servers, HUBS, ink and toner cartridges, remotes, modems, projectors, cameras, and televisions ($10/set charge to leave tv sets.) *Items Not Accepted: Refrigerators, washing machines, clothes dryers, dishwashers, mercury containing devices (thermometers, fire alarms), hazardous chemicals/materials, light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, bio-waste. (*NOTE: appliances ARE accepted at both Decatur County Landfills.  For information, call 465-3188.)

Employment Opportunities

Decatur-Grady 911 Communications Operator Trainee - Part- time (34 hrs per week) during 6 month training period. Insurance/Retirement Benefits after training and Certification. 18 yrs of age, HS diploma or GED, background check, drug screen and driver's history required. Must be able to work rotating shift, weekends, holidays and be on call.

Georgia Certified Paramedic- ITLS & PALS Preferred - 24/48 hr shifts.  Up to $4000 Sign On Bonus 

Contact Human Resources at 229-248-3030 for employment opportunities

County Calendar

The next regular Board of Commissioners meeting is 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at County Administrative offices on Broughton Street. Call 248-3030 for more information. Commission minutes from previous meetings can be viewed at bottom of County Commission main page.

The Second Annual Decatur County Employee Health Fair will be held Tuesday, August 19, at the Administration Building at 203 W. Broughton St., from 6:30 am to 3 pm. It is recommended that any employee wishing to participate in the free lab work should fast at least 12 hours before having blood drawn. Smoking Cessation classes begin in September, as well as a series of "Lunch & Learn" health sessions. Employees must register for these free classes at the Health Fair. (Go to "News & Events" page under "Directory" for dates, times of these classes.) Contact Human Resources Director Marjorie Mayfield at 248-3030 for more information.

A Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax election will be held Tuesday, September 16, 2008 for the purpose of allowing citizens to decide if they want to renew the one cent tax in Decatur County, which, if passed, is expected to generate a total amount of $36,867,625 in five years for use by the county, the Hospital Authority and the county's four municipalities to pay for infrastructure improvements, capital projects and capital purchases.

Keep Decatur County Beautiful's Annual Rivers Alive! Event will take place on Oct. 11 this year. Call 229-246-3611 for more information.


 

 

 

 

 

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