Two Habersham County Community Paramedics were recognized for their service at the Georgia Emergency Communications Conference, receiving the conference’s Award of Excellence for their dedication.
Habersham County Community Paramedics Hope Adams and Jim Wood received the Georgia Emergency Communications Conference Award of Excellence Tuesday night, which is presented to those not employed with E-911 to recognize their outstanding service and dedication to improving the agency.
Habersham County E-911 staff nominated Adams and Wood, who have been part of the Habersham County Community Paramedicine program since it began in 2017.
“Our department felt they were deserving of this award because of what they do for all of us,” Habersham County E-911 Director Lynn Smith said. “They truly serve all the departments, not just 911 and Emergency Services.”
The community program provides home visits to underserved community members with chronic conditions, such as congestive heart failure, mental disorders, lung disease and diabetes, to help them with their prescribed treatment plans.
“They have significantly cut down on our call volume,” Smith says. “They take on calls that might not be as urgent and free up other resources to be used as needed. Habersham County E-911 feels that Hope Adams and Jim Wood deserve this award because they go above the call of duty every day.”
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