Emergency care reaches new heights in Washington County
SKYLA CARTERWashington County residents will soon have faster access to critical emergency care through a locally based air medical transport service,…
Read MoreWashington County EMS partners with Northwest Florida Reception Center for mass‑casualty training
AMBER PATINOWashington County EMS recently partnered with faculty and staff at the Northwest Florida Reception Center to conduct a Mass Casualty…
Read MoreWashington County EMS professionals honored for exceptional patient care
Staff ReportWashington County Sheriff Kevin Crews recently recognized four emergency medical professionals for receiving awards from Ascension Sacred Heart Bay honoring exceptional patient care and service…
Read MoreWashington County EMS reflects on a decade of progress under Sheriff’s Office
Washington County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Director Randy Truette recently outlined the department’s operational experience, recent advancements, and future priorities,…
Read MoreCHS, VHS students receive hands‑on CPR and First Aid training
Students at Chipley High School and Vernon High School received hands‑on emergency training this week during a visit from Lt.…
Read MoreWCBOCC moves forward on EMS upgrades, accepts vulnerability assessment grant
The Washington County Board of County Commissioners (WCBOCC) held its regular meeting Thursday, December 18, approving the purchase of a…
Read MoreWashington County EMS crews make special visit to Chipley VPK
Washington County EMS crews from Unit 131, Unit 134, and Medic 1 visited Chipley VPK on Thursday, October 9, educating…
Read MoreFirst responders participate in landing zone training
Washington County EMS, Chipley Fire Department, and other local first responders participated in a training session led by Air Methods,…
Read MoreBus safety training provided to Washington County bus drivers and school staff
Washington County Emergency Management and Washington County bus drivers and school staff attended a training August 6 to cover school…
Read MoreFPL announces planned upgrades for Holmes, Jackson and Washington Counties to continue building a stronger, smarter grid
Special to the NewsThe company’s smart grid technology prevented more than 800,000 outages during active 2024 hurricane season Special to the News We’re…
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