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.
We have an annual call volume of approximately 4,800 - 5,000 calls , which include 911 responses and inter-facility transfers. Currently, we staff three ambulances 24/7. We have two additional ambulances we utilize for additional coverage. Additionally, we operate three Paramedic Non-Transport QRV units. We recently purchased an 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
Devonnia Tscheulin
Deputy Chief/Paramedic/RRT/CP
Devonnia was a 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 Chief at another service. Devonnia came back at Scott County EMS in November of 2021 serving again as the Deputy Chief. On August 15th, 2023, Devonnia passed away unexpectedly from complications with childbirth. Devonnia, you will NEVER be replaced. Your number is forever yours and has been retired in the confines of this department. We will always cherish what we have built and succeeded in. None of it would have happened how is has without you. We will carry you with us everyday. You will be with me everyday. The amount of respect and love we have for you could never be explained. We didn't deserve you, but we are all better people because of you.
Nicholas Oleck
Chief
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.
Caelynn Stickels
Assistant Chief
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 Asst. Chief. 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
Tyler Williams
Training Officer
Tyler is Scott County EMS Training Officer. Tyler has over a decade experience as a Nationally Registered Paramedic, and 15+ years in EMS as a whole. Tyler brings a wide range of experience and knowledge to the team, not only for our employees, but as an instructor to our students as well. Tyler previously was the Director at Scott County EMS from 2017-2020, so he brings understanding and knowledge of the department, as well.
Meet the Employees
A-Shift
Jessica McCoskey
Captain
Jessica is a Captain at Scott County EMS and is also a Paramedic. Jessica is responsible for A-Shift Oversight.
Derek Barret
Sergeant
Derek is a Paramedic on B-Shift. Derek is also a Team Leader of the Rapid Response Team.
Kasey Smith
Lieutenant
Kasey is our Lieutenant and Advanced EMT at Scott County EMS. Kasey is the Lieutenant of A-Shift & currently in the Medic Program
Lauren Dicken
EMT
Lauren is an EMT on A-Shift and is currently enrolled in our Advanced EMT program at SCEMS.
Charlie LeFebvre
Paramedic
Charlie is a Paramedic on C-Shift. Charlie is an FTO and responsible for on-boarding on C-Shift.
Tristan Burr
Sergeant
Tristan in an EMT for SCEMS who was recently promoted to full-time from a part-time position
B-Shift
Daniel Dicken
Captain
Daniel is the Captain of B-Shift and is also a AEMT. Daniel is also our Rapid Response Team Commander
Cory Sallee
EMT
Cory is one of our newest members to SCEMS. Cory is currently an EMT pursuing his Paramedic in the SCEMS Paramedic Program
Lisa Edwards
Paramedic
Lisa is an Paramedic with Scott County EMS, and is assists in training new hires as an FTO on her shift.
Jessie Stevens
EMT
Jessie is the newest member of our team at SCEMS and is currently enrolled in our Paramedic Program.
Carletta Thompson
Lieutenant
Carletta "Cami" is a Nationally Registered Paramedic whom brings experience and knowledge to B-Shift.
Lukas Williams
Paramedic
Lukas is an Paramedic on C-Shift and is also apart of our Rapid Response Team & is a Sergeant on B-Shift
C-Shift
Austin Smith
Captain
Austin is a Paramedic & the Lieutenant on C-Shift. Austin is also in charge of all the Fleet Maintenance for SCEMS.
Victoria Wiseman
Lieutenant
Victoria is a Lieutenant and a Paramedic. Victoria oversees all of the movement of medical supplies of SCEMS. Victoria monitors all supply usage and assist in ordering when they are needed.
Zachary Simms
Advanced EMT
Zach is an EMT (pursuing his AEMT) at Scott County EMS, and is also a Team Leader of our Rapid Response Team.
Dillon Williams
EMT
Dillon is an EMT for Scott County EMS and also on a volunteer Fire Dept. within the County. Dillon is currently waiting to test for his AEMT.
Destiny Ogden
Advanced EMT
Destiny is an EMT newly acquired by Scott County EMS currently pursuing her Advanced EMT certification.
Jacqueline Resendiz
Sergeant
Jacqueline is an Advanced EMT who is currently enrolled in the SCEMS Paramedic Program & we look forward to her growing at SCEMS.
Part-Time/PRN Staff
Trevor Combs
Paramedic
Jordan Boulard
Paramedic
Joseph Woods
Paramedic/FP-C/CCP-C/CP/RRT
Sterling Hargrove
EMT
Shailyn Pitzer
EMT
Ashley Banks
Paramedic
James "Scott" Boswell
Paramedic
Colton McPheeters
Sergeant/EMT/RRT
Emily Oleck
Mobile Integrated Health/AEMT
Joe Michna
Paramedic/FP-C
Gage Love
Advanced EMT
Cory Thomas
EMT
Crystal Blevins
Paramedic
Tina Kopitzke
Sergeant/EMT
Eden Ball
Mobile Integrated Health/Medic
Danny Basham
Instructor
Hayden Guenthner
EMT
Erik Marinkovich
EMT
Dalton Baker
EMT
Jax Simpkins
Advanced EMT
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.