A medical emergency can strike at any moment, and when it does, firefighters are often the first to arrive. In October 2023, ...

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Washington County–Johnson City EMS is mourning the loss of rescue technician and advanced EMT Fred Kemp, who died in the line of duty during a training exercise.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Washington County/Johnson City EMS and county leaders held a press conference Thursday to address the death of rescue technician and advanced EMT Fred Kemp. Kemp, ...

The community is mourning the loss of Advanced EMT and Rescue Technician, fred kemp.the washington county–johnson city e-m-s held a press conference tonight — t ...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Tennessee OSHA started an investigation into a workplace fatality involving the Washington County-Johnson City EMS, a spokesperson for TOSHA confirmed to News Channel 11 ...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Washington County-Johnson City EMS said it is mourning the loss of a rescue technician and advanced EMT. According to a post from Washington County-Johnson City EMS, ...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — On Wednesday, Oct. 22 during a training exercise in Carter County, AEMT Fred Kemp died in the line of duty, officials said. According to a social media post by the Washington ...

Advance EMT instructor Fred Kemp was surrounded by fellow EMTs at the time, but their best efforts could not overcome his severe injuries, Washington County/Johnson City EMS said in an Oct. 23 news ...

Burnout remains the most critical threat to readiness, affecting 76% of EMS professionals. Chronic fatigue, injury and poor ...