Crockett County recognizes medical personnel during National EMS Week

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. — 24-7 and 365 days a year, men and women on the frontlines provide crucial, life-saving services for their communities.

One community is showing an outpouring of support for their emergency medical workers.

They are first to respond to emergency calls.

They are resilient men and women who dedicate their time to serve others.

They are emergency medical workers.

And from May 19th through the 25th, they are celebrated during the 50th anniversary of National EMS Week.

In Crockett County, team members are celebrated all year long.

This week is extra special as community partners come together in support for crews and the dedicated work they do while responding to emergencies.

“Pictsweet, RDS and other numerous members of our community and partnerships we have come together to feed our crews and to celebrate them,” said Stephen Sutton, assistant director of the Crockett County Ambulance Service.

A homemade, hot breakfast has been prepared each morning by EMS Director Joe Powell.

Snacks and other goodies were delivered to the crews this week.

“The Pictsweet company is happy to be a company supporter, and this week, during EMS Week, we are providing lunch and meals for the crew here. We are always appreciative of our emergency crews, our first responders, and everybody that works together to take care of the residents of Crockett County,” said Gardner Bushart, supervisor of administrative services at Pictsweet.

EMS Assistant Director, Stephen Sutton, says this role demands strength of character to cope with the intense pressures and high-stress environments.

Sutton says the majority of the team are volunteers.

“True to the name of our state, the great Volunteer State, the majority of our team are volunteers and so this is set aside as a time to honor them and to celebrate the outstanding work they do all year long,” said Sutton.

The week-long celebration wraps up Friday evening with a fish fry for the crew to show appreciation to full-time staff members as well as volunteers and first responders.

Emergency medical services started in Tennessee back in 1972.

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