ANSON — EMS Director Brian “Bubba” Nance came before the Anson County Board of Commissioners to provide an update on his department and to share his appreciation with commissioners who have worked tirelessly to assist the formerly understaffed EMS Department find additional means of support and staffing.
Pointing out his department struggled to cover their schedule short nine staff members, Nance praised changes made earlier in the year by commissioners that alleviated scheduling burdens.
“Y’all made some other changes this year… We are very excited right now at EMS, I feel like, we went from being nine personnel short to we have now full staff on the 24- hour ambulances and we are working on three open slots for the Med One truck,” Nance said.
Nance was also excited to share through the EMS Department’s partnership with Anson County Commissioners, a fruitful meeting was set with South Piedmont Community College.
“We have a paramedic class running at the Anson EMS base. We have three of our basics that work for us going through that paramedic class and hopefully we will be able to fill some of the paramedic slots after they get out. We also have the EMT class going on at Polkton and we are running it with eight to nine people in that class from different fire departments,” said Nance, explaining the classes are resultant of the meeting.
Despite the challenges, Nance feels the department made many positive changes.
“There are a lot of changes that have happened in EMS, there is a lot of work still yet to do, but it is very positive changes, I feel like… It is because of y’all getting behind us and supporting us that we were able to get where we are,” Nance said.
Following Nance’s kind words of appreciation, Chairman and Peachland Fire Chief Jamie Caudle added a few words.
“I think we have some of the best in the state working right here in Anson County. I appreciate what they do, I work with them, I’m going to say day in and day out, so I appreciate what you men and women do for the county… and I know the citizens appreciate it as well,” Chief Caudle said.