Roane State graduate Jacob Nelson returned to the Knox County Center for Health Sciences this past spring to receive his 2022 Paramedic of the Year honor. A long-held tradition for the college’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) programs, all award recipients take their recognition photo home after it has been displayed …
Read More »UPDATE: Ambulance Involved in Rear-End Collision on Roane State Highway
Roane County, TN – A rear-end collision involving an ambulance and another vehicle occurred on Roane State Highway on June 12, 2024, at approximately 11:44 AM. According to reports, a 2022 Ford E45 ambulance, driven by Andrew Smith, 32, was traveling southbound on Roane State Highway with its emergency equipment …
Read More »Anderson County EMS sending team to aid Florida
CLINTON – The Anderson County Emergency Medical Service is sending a team of two employees to aid in disaster response in Florida as the Sunshine State prepares for the anticipated landfall of Hurricane Ian later this week. Scott Thomas, a Critical Care Paramedic and assistant director of Anderson County EMS, …
Read More »Austin Knight Foundation donates $5,000 to Roane State’s EMS program
The Austin Knight Foundation presents a $5,000 donation to Roane State Foundation in support of the community college’s EMS program. Pictured left to right are Scott Niermann, executive director of Roane State Foundation; David Blevins, Roane State EMS program director; William “B.J.” Hillard, Amanda Hillard and son Finn. By Bob …
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