The following letter was received by Ridgeview News from the WVDHHR Office of Emergency Medical Services regarding the Calhoun EMS request for additional time to correct their deficiencies:
Tag: Calhoun EMS
Plenty of Blame but Little Accountability at Calhoun Commission Meeting
The Calhoun County Commission met in the large Courtroom of Calhoun County Courthouse once again with the expectation of a larger than normal audience. The greater matter on the agenda being the circumstances surrounding suspension and closure of Calhoun EMS with most other matters of business taking a back seat. The meeting opened with delegation Read More…
Who or What is Driving this County?
By Shari Johnson, Publisher All State governments are modeled after the Federal Government and consist of three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. The U.S. Constitution mandates that all States uphold a “republican form” of government, although the three-branch structure is not required. In every state, the Executive Branch is headed by a governor who is Read More…
Calhoun EMS License Suspended Today
Although little has been confirme/d, Calhoun EMS has received a two week suspension for ”Licensure issues” according to Julie Sear, OES and Emergency Services Director. This is a developing story and will be covered in greater detail when State officials can be reached. At the present time Minnie Hamilton Health Systems have called in crews Read More…
Caution Advised when traveling Calhoun Roads tonight, flooding and debris in multiple areas
Heavy thunderstorms with downpours this evening in the Arnoldsburg area brought waters once again out of their banks causing residents along 33/119 to keep a close eye on levels around their homes and forced Calhoun County EMS to evacuate their station. Not the only troubles for Emergency Services when the the 911 Center took a Read More…
Early morning Fatality on Route16 North Calhoun Highway
An investigation is underway by Trp. David Moore of the West Virginia State police of an early morning accident involving a tree falling on an APEX company Truck on North Calhoun Highway, just south of Klipstine Road. The call came into Calhoun Control shortly before 6 a.m. The driver, who’s name has not been released Read More…
911 Call Protocol Called into Question and Further Concerns with EMS
By Publisher Shari Johnson ”Is there even a protocol as to what agencies get’s dispatched when incidents are reported?” That’s a question county firefighters have been asking. With the levy at risk of failing a second time in the general election, now is not the time for firefighters to have to answer questions from the Read More…
Tennessee Biker Fails to Navigate Chloe Turn
A group of about 20 Harley riders from Clarksville, TN, were riding from Beckley to Parkersburg today on South Calhoun Hwy, when one of the riders lost control while negotiating a curve in Chloe. Trooper Brian Young, investigating officer, stated that the bike slid off the roadway causing minor injuries to the rider and his Read More…
Two Riders Injured in Route 16 Motorcycle Accident
Chief of the West Fork Volunteer Fire Department, Randy Perkins, said that this turn was well known for bike incidents due to riders who are unfamiliar with the area not realizing how sharp the turns are until it’s too late. Those responding to scene were the West Fork Volunteer Fire Department, Calhoun EMS, and the Read More…
