Chris Miller Joins Ben Rodgers To Discuss The Toll COVID-19 Took Upon First Responders

Ben Rodgers sits down with Chris Miller, Director of Cumberland County EMS, to talk about his journey from growing up in Jamestown to serving in the U.S. Air Force—including time stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska—before becoming an EMT in the late 90's. Chris reflects on returning home to serve Cumberland County, the unique challenges of covering one of Tennessee’s largest counties by acreage, and the growing demands on rural emergency services. He also opens up about the toll of COVID-19 on first responders, the community-wide response to the 2020 tornado, and his vision for the future of EMS in the Upper Cumberland.

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