June 26, 2023 at 10:36 p.m.
Nuckols leaves role as a JEMS leader
Resignation as a director was effective on Monday
Nuckols leaves role as a JEMS leader
By Bailey Cline-
Another director is stepping down.
Jay County Commissioners learned Monday Jay Emergency Medical Service director Larry Nuckols has retired from his role.
Directors John McFarland and Gary Barnett informed commissioners about Nuckols’ resignation, which took effect Monday. Nuckols became a director for the department in January 2022, taking over scheduling, supply orders and billing issues after Wes Miller resigned. He worked as an EMS responder for more than two decades following his retirement from the army.
Nuckols is shifting to a paramedic role at Heartland Ambulance Services. He plans to continue working for Jay County on a part-time basis.
McFarland, who started working for the department around the same time as Nuckols, noted his coworker’s focus as a responder is centered on the patient.
“(It’s) always about what’s best for the patient,” said McFarland. “He’s an aggressive treater of the problem.”
The county is accepting letters of intent through Monday for the position.
Also Monday, commissioners heard about an opportunity for Indiana EMS departments to receive extra funding for hiring and retaining more employees.
McFarland noted a presentation shared Wednesday with state EMS instructors about the Indiana Governor’s Public Health Commission, which was established in 2021.
According to the presentation from Indiana Department of Homeland Security, Bowen Center conducted a workforce study this year. Indiana’s population is expected to increase by 31% by 2060, with Indiana Department of Homeland Security suggesting workforce demand may increase by 11% by 2030.
The department’s goal in the next two years is to add 1,900 new EMTs and 450 new paramedics across the state, increasing certifications for each by 45% and 75%, respectively.
McFarland said Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has allocated $1.7 million to rural EMS services to help hire and retain employees. Jay County’s portion could be used to invest in training, he suggested, such as scholarships for the four-year program he teaches at Jay County High School.
Commissioners also heard the department’s monthly financial breakdown, with May’s total expenses coming in at $123,654.28 and income at $92,607.56.
Jay County Commissioners learned Monday Jay Emergency Medical Service director Larry Nuckols has retired from his role.
Directors John McFarland and Gary Barnett informed commissioners about Nuckols’ resignation, which took effect Monday. Nuckols became a director for the department in January 2022, taking over scheduling, supply orders and billing issues after Wes Miller resigned. He worked as an EMS responder for more than two decades following his retirement from the army.
Nuckols is shifting to a paramedic role at Heartland Ambulance Services. He plans to continue working for Jay County on a part-time basis.
McFarland, who started working for the department around the same time as Nuckols, noted his coworker’s focus as a responder is centered on the patient.
“(It’s) always about what’s best for the patient,” said McFarland. “He’s an aggressive treater of the problem.”
The county is accepting letters of intent through Monday for the position.
Also Monday, commissioners heard about an opportunity for Indiana EMS departments to receive extra funding for hiring and retaining more employees.
McFarland noted a presentation shared Wednesday with state EMS instructors about the Indiana Governor’s Public Health Commission, which was established in 2021.
According to the presentation from Indiana Department of Homeland Security, Bowen Center conducted a workforce study this year. Indiana’s population is expected to increase by 31% by 2060, with Indiana Department of Homeland Security suggesting workforce demand may increase by 11% by 2030.
The department’s goal in the next two years is to add 1,900 new EMTs and 450 new paramedics across the state, increasing certifications for each by 45% and 75%, respectively.
McFarland said Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has allocated $1.7 million to rural EMS services to help hire and retain employees. Jay County’s portion could be used to invest in training, he suggested, such as scholarships for the four-year program he teaches at Jay County High School.
Commissioners also heard the department’s monthly financial breakdown, with May’s total expenses coming in at $123,654.28 and income at $92,607.56.
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