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Commission proclaims EMS Week, recognizes new paramedics and calls dispatchers first responders
Summary
The commission proclaimed Emergency Medical Services Week, acknowledged four newly certified paramedics, and presented E911 dispatchers to be recognized as first responders under pending legislation discussed at the meeting.
The Robertson County Commission recognized Emergency Medical Services Week during its May 19 meeting and presented a proclamation noting the role of EMS personnel and emergency dispatchers. The county read a proclamation naming the week of May 18–24, 2025, as Emergency Medical Services Week in Robertson County and urged residents to observe the week.
Brent Prince, the county ambulance director (EMS director), introduced four staff members who had recently completed paramedic training and were presented at the meeting. Prince described the training as intensive and said the new paramedics would add capacity to the county’s EMS operations. He named the four new paramedics and said the department had promoted them after they completed the required program and competencies; the presentation included public recognition and photographs on the commission dais.
Separately, commissioners and the E911 director, Rachel Payne, discussed the role of emergency dispatchers. Payne introduced members of the county’s E911 dispatch staff and commissioners read a proclamation thanking dispatchers for their work. The proclamation referenced national “911 Saves” advocacy and said that, under legislation moving through Congress and action locally, dispatchers would be reclassified as first responders (the proclamation described the legislation as “making its way through Congress” and referenced local recognition).
Commissioners praised the dispatchers for handling emergency calls and relaying critical information to responding units. The commission’s acknowledgment recognized dispatchers’ training hours and their central role in coordinating emergency response.
The acknowledgements and proclamations were ceremonial; the meeting did not adopt new county ordinances or change local job classifications during the session. Commissioners and staff said they would follow up with appropriate personnel and legal offices if any formal reclassification or policy changes were required for local implementation.
