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Shoals Ambulance, the new countywide exclusive emergency and nonemergency services provider, will respond to emergency calls beginning Wednesday, Oct. 15. The company will serve the county from its new Franklin County office at Russellville Hospital.

The Franklin County Commission has entered into a contractual agreement with Shoals Ambulance to be the exclusive emergency and nonemergency ambulance service provider within the county with the exception of the Town of Phil Campbell, which will continue to be served by the Phil Campbell rescue squad.

Franklin County EMS Committee today announced that it has recommended Shoals Ambulance to County Commission as the preferred provider of emergency and nonemergency ambulance service to Franklin County residents. At no cost to taxpayers, Shoals Ambulance will provide consistent service across the county with the exception of Phil Campbell, which will continue to be served by the Phil Campbell Rescue Squad.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 8, 2014 Shoals Ambulance Contact: Amanda Shell Jennings Moxley Carmichael (865) 255-0661 ECM Hospital Contact: Tom Whetstone (256) 768-8888 [title] Shoals Ambulance and Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital are hosting a specialized critical care paramedic certification class,

Sparklers, firecrackers and roman candles are a traditional part of Fourth of July and Independence Day celebrations and gatherings. But fireworks also are dangerous explosives that cause millions of dollars in property damage and nearly 10,000 emergency room visits nationally each year. Fireworks also are illegal in many counties, including Knox County.

Kunkel Ambulance and Mohawk Valley Ambulance Corps have received regional recognition for their lifesaving response to a mass shooting incident in Herkimer County in 2013.

As Memorial Day approaches, families are getting ready for the season’s first splash in the pool or day at the lake. Without supervision, however, swimming can be a dangerous activity for children. Priority Ambulance urges families to recognize the signs of drowning and always watch children during water activities and sports.

The City of Loudon is proud to announce Priority Ambulance as the city’s exclusive emergency and nonemergency ambulance service provider. The one-year agreement empowers Priority Ambulance to respond to emergency 9-1-1 calls and to provide nonemergency medical transportation to and from all residences, assisted living facilities, nursing homes and medical facilities within the city limits.

The City of Lenoir City is proud to announce Priority Ambulance as the city’s exclusive emergency and nonemergency ambulance service provider. The one-year agreement with Lenoir City, signed April 14, empowered Priority Ambulance to provide emergency and nonemergency medical transportation within the city limits, and the ambulance company is now fully operational in the city.

Medical transport company, Priority Ambulance, announced today the expansion of its services to Blount County with several familiar faces among its local leadership team.