Putnam County EMS (TN)

11/10/2025

✨ From EMT to AEMT—Your Next Chapter Starts Soon! ✨

At Putnam County EMS, we believe in advancing excellence through education. 📚🚑

Take the next step, enhance your skills, expand your knowledge, and elevate your practice with our AEMT Class beginning January 20, 2026.

📥 Applications accepted through January 5th
🔸 Must be a licensed EMT-B to qualify
📧 bprice@putnamcountytn.gov
☎️ 931-525-2121

11/08/2025

Our hearts are extremely heavy for our brothers and sisters at Vanderbilt LifeFlight following today’s tragic incident. EMS, air medical, and all first responders share one major commonality; we are more than coworkers — we’re a family. When one of us hurts, we all feel it. Our thoughts and sincerest prayers are with the entire LifeFlight team and everyone affected during this very difficult time. ❤️‍🩹

11/01/2025

🎃🚑 We would like to say a huge THANK YOU!! 🚒👮‍♀️

Badges and Boos 2025 was a fantastic success — and it wouldn’t have been possible without our incredible partners and community support!

A big shoutout to:
👉 Putnam County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO)
👉 Cookeville Police Department (CPD)
👉 Baxter Police Department
👉 Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP)
👉 Putnam County Health Department
👉 START CPR
👉 Ollie Otter & the TN Occupant Protection Center
👉 Vanderbilt Life Flight
👉 Cookeville Fire Department
👉 Putnam County Rescue Squad
👉 Putnam County Fire Department
👉 Putnam County Emergency Management
👉 The Rolling Spud
👉 Habibi’s Mexican Cuisine
👉 Bubba’s Lemonade

And most of all — thank you to our amazing community for coming out, meeting your hometown first responders, and making the night one to remember! Your support, smiles, and Halloween spirit mean the world to us. 💚👻

We can’t wait to see you again next year!

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from our boo crew to you!! 👻🎃

10/29/2025

🎃✨ BADGES & BOOS IS ALMOST HERE! ✨🎃
Bring the whole family for a night full of fun, food, and friendly frights!

🚌👻 KID-FRIENDLY Haunted Bus!
Step aboard our not-so-spooky haunted bus filled with silly ghosts, glowing lights, and fun surprises perfect for all ages. No scares, just smiles!

🚑🚒👮‍♀️ Meet Your Hometown Heroes!
Stop by to see your favorite first responders and their emergency vehicles all decked out for Halloween! Snap a photo, grab some candy, and say hi to the crews who keep our community safe.

🍴 Food Truck Lineup You Won’t Want to Miss:
🌮 Habibi’s Mexican Kitchen
🥔 The Rolling Spud
🍋 Bubba’s Lemonade

📅 October 31, 2025
📍 Putnam County Fairgrounds
🕒 6:00–9:00 PM

✨ Grab your costumes, bring your crew, and make memories that’ll last long after the candy’s gone! 🍫

10/23/2025

Come on out to Cumberland Auto and see us tonight for the 11th annual Cumberland Auto Trunk-or-Treat! 🎃👻

Cumberland Auto Center will be hosting its 11th annual Trunk or Treat community event on Thursday, October 23rd from 5:30-8:30 pm. This year's event will include bounce houses, costume contests....TONS OF FREE CANDY and much much more. We ask those in attendance to please bring a nonperishable food....

10/06/2025

🎃👮‍♂️🚑 Badges & Boos 🚒🍭👻

We invite you to join us for a safe, family-friendly night of Halloween fun with your local First Responders!

✨ FREE & Open to the Public ✨

Kids can trick-or-treat from decorated ambulances, fire trucks, police cars, and MORE, all in one safe spot! 🍬🚓🚒🚑

📅 Date: Friday, October 31, 2025

🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

📍 Location: Putnam County Fairgrounds, 155 Fairground St, Cookeville, TN 38501

🧟‍♂️ Bring your costumes, your candy buckets, and your Halloween spirit! 👻

There will be decorated trunks, fun themes, and the chance to meet the first responders who keep our community safe. 🧡

Tag your friends and spread the word—let’s make this a spooktacular night to remember! 🎃

09/16/2025

A big Thank You to our Putnam County EMS for all their help, not only in assistance with a patient to fulfill their last wish, but for all they do in their line of work.

09/11/2025

Honoring 9/11

Today, Putnam County EMS remembers the lives lost on September 11, 2001. We honor the innocent victims, the brave first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice, and the families whose lives were forever changed.

We also recognize and thank our fellow departments—Fire, Law Enforcement, Dispatch, Emergency Management, and all first responders—across Putnam County and the United States. Your dedication to protecting and serving our communities never goes unnoticed.

9/11 reminds us of the courage, unity, and selflessness that define our profession. As we reflect, we remain committed to carrying those values forward in everything we do.

We will never forget.

08/27/2025

Putnam County Ambulance Involved in Motor Vehicle Crash

PUTNAM COUNTY, TENN – At approximately 10:20am, a Putnam County Ambulance was transporting a patient non-emergently on Willow Avenue in Cookeville when a motorcyclist struck the rear side of the ambulance. The ambulance crew and patient onboard the ambulance were all taken to Cookeville Regional Medical Center with minor injuries. The person driving the motorcycle was also transported to Cookeville Regional Medical Center in critical condition.

The crash is currently under investigation by Tennessee Highway Patrol. No additional information is available at this time.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all individuals involved in this incident.

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08/25/2025

👏 A Little Late, But Worth the Wait! 🎉
It’s been a busy season here at PCEMS, but we couldn’t go any longer without sharing this exciting news!

✨ Please join us in congratulating Paramedic Allie Burris on receiving the IMPACT Award! Allie was nominated by both our crews and management for her tireless efforts in making EMS Week 2025 a huge success. She went above and beyond to ensure every team member felt seen, appreciated, and celebrated. We’re so thankful for her hard work and the incredible week she put together for us!

🚑 We also want to recognize Paramedics Hunter Nolan and Matt Terrell, who were nominated for the exceptional care they provide every single day—and especially for their actions on a recent house fire call. Not only did they make sure the homeowners were safe and cared for, but they even provided emergency care to the family’s kitten, helping to resuscitate it back to health. That kind of compassion and dedication speaks volumes about who they are as providers and people. 🐾

These three paramedics truly embody the spirit of the IMPACT Award, and we couldn’t be prouder to have them on our team. 🤩 Please join us in congratulating Allie, Hunter, and Matt for their outstanding service and commitment to our community!