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JCESA

National EMS Weeks Awards for Jefferson County

June, 2023 Tagged With: EMS, In Print July 2023, JCESA, National EMS Week

Since 1974, the third week of May has been designated National Emergency Medical Services Week, to recognize the important work that these professionals perform in their communities. Locally, the Jefferson County Emergency Services Agency recognized several individuals.  Read the Full Story >>

County Continues Restructure of Ambulance Department

May, 2023 Tagged With: ambulance, In Print June 2023, JCESA

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Prior to July 2022, Jefferson County’s ambulance services operated with a mix of volunteer EMTs, ambulances owned by the 7 volunteer fire companies, and full-time medics and EMTs employed by the county’s Emergency Services Agency (ESA). The ESA was structured as a public corporation, with oversight by a 7-member board appointed by the County Commission. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Ambulance Services Now Operating As County Department

March, 2023 Tagged With: ambulance, Emergency Services Agency, EMS, In Print Mar 2023, JCESA, Jefferson County Commission

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As of 8 am on March 1, the Jefferson County Commission officially took on responsibility for ambulance services in the county. Read the Full Story >>

John Nissel Resigns As Jefferson County Administrator

January, 2023 Tagged With: ambulance, EMS, In Print Feb 2023, JCESA, Jefferson County Commission

County Administrator John Nissel (left) and Commissioner Tricia Jackson (center) and Commissioner Clare Ath (right)

Jefferson County Administrator John Nissel announced his resignation effective January 27, 2023. Read the Full Story >>

Chair of Emergency Services Board Resigns over Commission Action

July, 2017 Tagged With: ambulance, JCESA, Jefferson County Commission

Chris Conroy, the chairman of the Board of Directors of the Jefferson County Emergency Services Agency (JCESA), has resigned — citing the decision to lower the fee as an “act of malfeasance” on the part of the Commission. Read the Full Story >>

Ambulance Fee Reduction Leaves Questions Unanswered

May, 2017 Tagged With: ambulance, JCESA, Jefferson County Commission

The Jefferson County Commission is discussing a reduction in the ambulance fee. Read the Full Story >>

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