Personnel & Responsibilities
The EMS Division has a 29 members ranging from drivers to critical care paramedics. We pride ourselves in delivering the highest quality of care to the citizens and visitors we serve. We staff two ambulances full time 24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 days a year, with a third ambulance staffed by on call members.
The EMS Division is responsible for Knoxville Hospital Transports to other hospitals across the State. In 2020, our dedicated staff responded to 2,,267 calls for service.
Leadership
The EMS Division is led by Battalion Chief Justin Smith and Lieutenant Paula Rankin. The EMS Division staff are constantly reviewing state of the art techniques to improve the care we are able to provide to the citizens of Knoxville.