White County firefighters graduate to become Emergency Medical Responders

WHITE COUNTY, Ga.– Firefighters from White County graduated April 7th, as the county’s newest Emergency Medical Responders (EMR). Emergency Medical Responders provide immediate lifesaving care to critical patients who access the emergency medical services system.

EMRs have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide immediate lifesaving interventions while awaiting additional EMS resources to arrive. EMRs also provide assistance to higher-level personnel at the scene of emergencies and during transport. Emergency Medical Responders are a vital part of the comprehensive EMS response system.

All personnel passed the final written and practical exams with an average grade point of: 87 with the lowest grade being 84 and the highest of 93. Those attending and certifying as EMR’s are: Austin Barnett, Full Time FF Sta 2, Jackson Cantrell, Full Time FF Sta 2, Linda Crossman, Volunteer FF Sta 3, Jordan LeFevre, Part-time FF, Mason Long, Volunteer FF Sta 5, Cole Sheriff, Volunteer FF Sta 4, Alex Staton, Volunteer FF Sta 7, and Steven Seabolt, Volunteer FF Sta 2.

“It certainly is beneficial for our training team to consist of a Firefighter/Paramedics and seasoned personnel that bring this training to a level that is just shy of a basic Emergency Medical Technician,” stated Chief Seth Weaver.

“We are proud of our team, and these individuals for achieving this valuable certification for our community and those we serve”.

Lanier Swafford, Training Officer/FF/Paramedic, Shad Sosebee, FF/Paramedic and Capt. Josh Taylor FF/EMTB were the instructors for this course.

*Picture by FF Mike LeFevre
** Pictured left to right — Chief Seth Weaver, Training Officer Lanier Swafford, Captain Josh Taylor, FF Jordan LeFevre, FF Jackson Cantrell, VFF Linda Crossman, VFF Alex Staton, VFF Cole Sheriff, VFF Mason Long, FF Shad Sosebee, and Director David Murphy. (Not pictured, FF Austin Barnett, and VFF Steven Seabolt.)