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Sevier County EMS operating at "Level 0," officials say no ambulances available for new calls

Sevier County Board of Commissioners Emergency Services Committee · March 1, 2026

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At a June 6 Emergency Services Committee meeting, Director Rick Valentine said Sevier County Emergency Medical Services was operating at “Level 0,” meaning no ambulances were available for new calls; officials said they are coordinating with neighboring agencies and LeConte Medical Center for coverage.

Director Rick Valentine, director of the Sevier County Department of Emergency Medical Services, told the Emergency Services Committee on June 6 that the department has been operating at a “Level 0,” meaning “there are no ambulances available for calls” because all vehicles in the fleet were assisting on active responses.

Valentine said the department is coordinating coverage with other local ambulance agencies and LeConte Medical Center as it manages the staffing and vehicle shortfall. He did not provide a timeline for when full coverage would be restored or specific staffing numbers.

The report was given during routine departmental updates at the Sevier County Board of Commissioners Emergency Services Committee meeting. No formal action or vote related to EMS staffing was recorded in the meeting minutes.