Our Approach
About Us
Scott County EMS was founded in 2005 with the first run being dispatched on April 1, 2005. Scott County EMS is a county owned and operated ambulance service that serves the citizens of Scott County, Indiana. This service is the exclusive ambulance provider for all emergency and non-emergency transports in Scott County, Indiana. Scott County EMS is a certified Advanced Life Support Provider in the State of Indiana. Scott County EMS offers both ALS Transport & ALS Non-Transport responses.
We have an annual call volume of approximately 4,800 - 5,000 calls , which include 911 responses and interfacility transfers. Currently, we staff three ambulances 24/7, each containing (2) personnel. We have two additional ambulances we utilize for additional coverage, typically staffed by our Rapid Response Team. Additionally, we operate three Paramedic Non-Transport QRV units. Scott County EMS also utilizes a UTV for special event coverage, responses in the rural settings and response to the walking trails around Scottsburg. Our staff consists of three full-time administrative personnel, eighteen full-time employees who work on the ambulances, and approximately twenty part-time/PRN employees. The service has the following levels of service; Paramedic, Advanced EMT and EMT.
Meet the Administration
Nicholas Oleck
EMS Chief/Paramedic/CCP-C
Nick started at Scott County EMS in 2013 as a part time employee, and moved into a full-time role in 2014. Nick worked as a Supervisor for several years and also graduated from SCEMS Paramedic Program. In 2020, he took the opportunity to be an Executive Director at an EMS Service in an adjoining county, before he took over as Scott County's EMS Chief/Director in Nov. of 2021. Chief Oleck is also the main Instructor for the Paramedic Program at Scott County EMS.
Devonnia Tscheulin
Deputy Chief/Paramedic
Devonnia is an Indiana licensed Paramedic and has been serving as an employee since 2010. She was promoted to the position of Deputy Director in 2017. Devonnia had a 2 year hiatus from SCEMS working with the current Director at another service. Devonnia is now back at Scott County EMS serving again as the Deputy Chief. Devonnia is also one of SCEMS CPR Instructors.
Caelynn Stickels
Major/Training Officer
Community Paramedic Commander
Caelynn is an Indiana licensed Paramedic as well as a Nationally Registered Paramedic. Caelynn is also a Specialist in the Army National Guard. Caelynn has showed tremendous motivation with her time at SCEMS and has risen to the Rank of Major. Caelynn has a massive Stanley & Starbuck Cup addiction, and that is what keeps her showing up to work every week! Caelynn also heads our Community Paramedic Program at Scott County EMS
Meet the Employees
A-Shift
Jessica McCoskey
Captain/Paramedic (RRT)
Jessica is a Captain at Scott County EMS and is a Paramedic. Jessica is responsible for A-Shift Oversight.
Austin Smith
Sergeant/Advanced EMT/RRT
Austin is an Advanced EMT on A-Shift and is the Lead Provider on his Unit. Austin is in charge of Fleet Maintenance for SCEMS.
James "Scott" Boswell
Lieutenant/Paramedic/CP (RRT)
Scott is A-Shift's Lieutenant & brings experience & knowledge to A-Shift. Scott & Jess make a great team for A-Shift.
Derek Barret
Advanced EMT (RRT)
Derek is an Advanced EMT and is Lead Provider on his Unit. Derek is also part of RRT.
Trevor Combs
First Sergeant/Advanced EMT/RRT
Trevor is the Sergeant of A-Shift and is an AEMT. Trevor is responsible for the oversight of all Sergeant positions at SCEMS
Rachel Shields
Sergeant/EMT
Rachel is an EMT at Scott County EMS, and is a newly promoted Sergeant responsible for FTO activities.
B-Shift
Daniel Dicken
Captain/EMT/RRT Commander
Daniel is the Captain of B-Shift and is also a EMT. Daniel is also our Rapid Response Team Commander
Victoria Wiseman
Spl. Sergeant/Paramedic/CP
Victoria is a Spl. Sergeant and a Paramedic at SCEMS. Victoria oversees SCEMS's medical supplies & supply room.
Eden Ball
Lieutenant/Paramedic
Eden is a Lieutenant at Scott County EMS and is also a Paramedic. Eden is essential for the B-Shift Oversight.
Lisa Edwards
Advanced EMT
Lisa is an Advanced EMT with Scott County EMS, and is one of the providers in charge of training new hires as an FTO on her shift.
Charlie LeFebvre
Sergeant/Advanced EMT
Charlie is the Sergeant of B-Shift and is an AEMT. Charlie is responsible for FTO/Training on B-Shift.
Zachary Simms
EMT (RRT)
Zach is an EMT (pursuing his AEMT) at Scott County EMS, and is also apart of our RRT Team.
C-Shift
Paige Bush
Captain/Paramedic (RRT)
Paige is the C-Shift Captain and is also a Paramedic. Paige also is the Program Director for the Paramedic Program.
Phil Coats
Advanced EMT (RRT)
Phil in an EMT at Scott County EMS and has been with us for nearly 10 years. Phil is a seasoned provider and is also part of our RRT Team.
Lukas Williams
Advanced EMT (RRT)
Lukas is an Advanced EMT on C-Shift and is also apart of our Rapid Response
Team.
Teresa Keich
EMT
Teresa is our newest full-time team member. Teresa is an EMT who is already expending her clinical base with an AEMT class.
Kasey Smith
Advanced EMT (RRT)
Kasey is an AEMT on C-Shift. Kasey is an FTO and responsible for on-boarding on
C-Shift.
Joseph Woods
Paramedic/CP/RRT
Joseph has been deployed for the last year. We will be happy to have Joe back, and are expecting him back to the team in September '23.
Part-Time/PRN Staff
Ashley Dowd
EMT/RRT
Gary Combs
Paramedic
Danny Basham
Instructor
Sean Bacha
EMT
Lane Ziegler
Paramedic
Chelsea Putman
Paramedic/CP/RRT
Colton McPheeters
Sergeant/EMT (RRT)
Kelly Miller
Advanced EMT/RRT
Tina Kopitzke
EMT
Alex Jones
Paramedic
Kevin Washington
EMT
Ryan Howser
Advanced EMT
Megan Keller
EMT
Joe Michna
Paramedic/FP-C
Allison Voelz
Paramedic
Isaac Hunfeld
Paramedic/RRT
Meet the Medical Director
Dr. Robert Hicks
Medical Director
Dr. Hicks is an Emergency Medicine physician who serves as a Physician at Scott Memorial Hospital Emergency Department and the Scott County EMS Medical Director. Dr. Hicks has extensive emergency medicine experience and has been serving in this capacity with Scott County EMS since 2021.