Newton Grove EMS

05/31/2023

JUNE 2, 2023 UPDATE: The list of resignations from the Hyde County EMS continues to grow:

David White-EMS Director-released from working his notice early due to speaking the truth.
Jeremy Kaiser-Deputy Director
Hank Stowe-Training Officer
Kimberly Perry-Field Training Officer/Supply officer
Tavoccous Elliott-Paramedic
Joshua Ashmore-Paramedic
John Kluttz-Paramedic
Coleman Davis-Advanced EMT
Ryan Swink-Paramedic
Mike Reece-Paramedic
Saundra Hensley-Paramedic
Erich Byrd-Paramedic
Sophie Holt-EMT
Jim Davis-Paramedic
Amanda Everhart-Paramedic
Derrick Potter-EMT
Ronald Leonard-Paramedic
Lacie Powell-Paramedic
Henry Lethco-Paramedic

There will be no extra staffing on Ocracoke for the summer except for 2 or 3 weekends the entire summer.

MAY 30, 2023: The following information regarding the Hyde County Emergency Services is published, with permission of the writer:

We have lost 13 employees in a month's time frame. All below have resigned;

David White-EMS Director
Jeremy Kaiser-Deputy EMS Director
Hank Stowe-EMS Training Officer
Kimberly Perry-FTO/Supply Officer
Tavoccous Elliott-Paramedic
Joshua Ashmore-Paramedic
John Kluttz-Paramedic
Coleman Davis-Advanced EMT
Ryan Swink-Paramedic
Mike Reece-Paramedic
Saundra Hensley-Paramedic
Erich Byrd-Paramedic
Sophie Holt-EMT

All below are on leave;

Add to that that Dustin Lerch-Paramedic is out for 6-8 weeks on leave due to an accident and Surgery.

Treigh Peoples-Paramedic/FTO is on FMLA leave for the extended future.

We are extremely understaffed and under budgeted, we cannot accomplish almost anything we need to this year. We need a new EMS station on Ocracoke, we need 100,000$ in repairs to the mainland base, we need 4 more personnel for a QRV on Ocracoke giving them guaranteed 24/7/365 healthcare access, we need 8 more personnel on the mainland for an additional EMS unit due to call volume. The entirety of our EMS ambulance fleet is failing and in the shop constantly, we need 5 new EMS units. This list goes on and on. This will only continue until Hyde County catches up with the times of supply and demand and increases the pay rates for EMS providers. The reason providers are leaving is because we do not wish for our names and reputations to be attached to the coming failures.

County administration will tell you that state and local resources will help us and there will be no interruption in services. They may, but this comes with a steep long term cost to tax payers when a solution could have been reached locally.

County management will also note that we are competitive with all surrounding counties, oh except for Beaufort and Dare, but they have more resources and that's not a fair comparison. The comparison that needs to be made is statewide, our Paramedics do not come from surrounding counties, they come from mid state and our pay is WAY behind, why would employees travel all the way down to Hyde for less pay, more fuel cost, higher food cost and higher daily life cost?

This leaves nobody in charge of Narcotics, DEA Forms, DEA licenses, NCDHHS licenses, nobody with know-how in charge of supply inventory, stocking numbers, and ordering. Nobody for purchase orders, paying bills and check requests. Nobody to do payroll. Nobody for hiring, firing, disciplinary actions. Nobody for recruitment, retention, scheduling. Nobody for training and compliance and keeping credentials current. Nobody for budget creation and management. All of these things can only be handled and turned over by current management. Nobody for the continuous truck maintenance with vehicles in the shop daily, and nobody to answer to or call upon for day to day operations, guidelines, and questions.

David White
EMT-Paramedic
EMS Director
Hyde County EMS

10/29/2022

Come see us Monday, October 31st from 5pm-7pm at Newton Grove EMS, 301 W. Weeksdale St. in Newton Grove!! We will be holding a drive thru Trick or Treating and handing out prefilled bags of candy!! Hope to see you there! Happy Halloween! 🎃👻🕸🕷

08/30/2022

08/05/2022

Update: the procession has been delayed and will now be leaving at 12pm.

Update: the procession will now be leaving at 11am.

Original post: Tomorrow, Friday, a procession carrying Sergeant Fishman will make its way home to Wayne County. This es**rt is expected to leave ECU Medical (Vidant) around 10 am and travel to Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home in Dudley.

The route will be from US-264, to US-301, to I-795, to US-117 South, to Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home on 117 South.

Anyone wishing to honor Sergeant Fishman is invited to join first responders lining the procession route. Please be aware of the route as traffic may be impacted during this time.

08/02/2022

Yesterday was a sad day for our sister agency, the Wayne County Wayne County Sheriff's Office. We offer our condolences to the family of Sergeant Matthew Fishman. Sergeant Fishman passed away this morning from a gunshot wound in the line of duty. Rest easy - faithful servant, we shall carry the torch for you.

Our entire law enforcement family continues to pray for the speedy recover of the other officers involved.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.”

07/28/2022

Public Service Announcement - RED LIGHTS on Vehicles

Have you ever seen someone driving behind you with a RED flashing light? What does that RED light mean?

In NC, flashing RED lights displayed (with no BLUE flashing lights) on a vehicle indicates a volunteer firefighter is responding to a 911 call in their personal vehicle. They are responding to their firehouse, or to the scene to provide the manpower needed for the emergency.

If you see a passenger car with a flashing RED light, please consider treating it like any other emergency vehicle; we (your Community Volunteers) are requesting the right of way - this is a courtesy light. When it is safe to do so, please pull over to the right and come to a complete stop, so that we may travel safely past.

Many people don't realize what these flashing RED lights are for. Every second counts. Help us help you. You never know, we could be responding to an emergency for a friend, or one of your loved ones.

Thank you

From Duplin County Fire News

07/23/2022

One of our own Sampson County deputies was wounded in the line of duty early this morning and flown to a trauma center to undergo surgery. She is one of Sam Co’s finest and loved and respected by many. Everyone please keep her and her friends and family in your thoughts and say a prayer for a speedy recovery!! 🖤💙🖤

07/23/2022

Please keep the deputy and their family in your prayers! 🙏

Repost: Please keep my deputy in your thoughts and prayers. (prior post was deleted to correct press release)