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Greene County names new EMS director; board hears staffing, vehicle and uniform changes
Summary
At a recent Greene County Animal Service Board meeting, new director Dave Simpson outlined appointments, vehicle repairs, a change to uniform policy and plans for extra ambulance coverage and financial analysis of transfers and collections.
Dave Simpson, introduced as the new director of Greene County Animal Service, told the board at a recent meeting that he plans personnel changes, stricter uniform standards and short-term operational steps to shore up ambulance coverage while two vehicles are being repaired.
Simpson said he would appoint Samantha Thornton as training officer and named Jeff Henko as the new supervisor for Team 3. He described current equipment problems — “We currently have 2 units that are out of service,” Simpson said — and said the service will staff a second ambulance from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays to cover busy periods in the Newberry/lines area.
The new director framed the changes as a mix of immediate operational fixes and longer-term planning. “I am here to serve,” Simpson said. “We are gonna make some changes.” He told the board his priorities are keeping ambulances in service and maintaining patient care while he completes hiring and training work.
Why this matters: ambulance availability and staffing affect response times and patient transfers, and the board heard that transfers to referral hospitals…
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