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Nicholas County EMS reports 58 runs in July; court approves several EMS hires and staffing changes
Summary
EMS Director Steve Ashbury reported 58 runs in July (45 in Nicholas County, 13 in Robertson County). The court approved part-time hires for EMT Chloe Britt and paramedic Robert Ball, moved Levi Kurtzinger to part time and accepted Joni Goble for full-time paramedic status amid a wage-rate mix-up on the record.
Nicholas County Fiscal Court approved multiple EMS staffing actions after receiving the July operations report on Aug. 8.
Steve Ashbury, who presented the EMS summary, told the court that the department logged 58 runs in July with 45 originating in Nicholas County and 13 in Robertson County. Ashbury said this split suggests Robertson County accounts for roughly 30% of call volume and recommended following up on whether Robertson County should contribute proportionally to operating expenses.
Ashbury asked the court to approve two part-time hires: EMT Chloe Britt at $13 per hour (effective 07/16/2025) and paramedic Robert Ball at $17.50 per hour (effective 07/25/2025). The court moved, seconded and approved both hires. The court also approved moving Levi Kurtzinger from full time to part time (effective 08/03) after a friendly motion and vote.
The court accepted Joni Goble for a full-time paramedic position effective 08/08; the transcript shows confusion during the meeting about the hourly rate for that hire (the record alternates between $7.50 and $70.50 before members settled on $7.50 on the record). The article reports the ambiguity as recorded in the minutes rather than reconciling it to an external pay schedule.
Ashbury also announced the EMS deputy director position had received several internal and external inquiries; he asked the judge and two magistrates to serve on an interview panel and said he expected the hiring decision to be made before September.
