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/Paramedic/CC-P/RRT/CP
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.
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Caelynn Stickels
Assistant Chief/Paramedic/CP
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/Paramedic/RRT/CP
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/Paramedic/RRT/CP
Jessica is a Captain at Scott County EMS and is also a Paramedic. Jessica is responsible for A-Shift Oversight.
Austin Smith
Specialist/Advanced EMT/RRT
Austin is an Advanced EMT on A-Shift. Austin is currently in the Paramedic Program. Austin is in charge of Fleet Maintenance for SCEMS.
Carletta Thompson
Paramedic/RRT
Carletta "Cami" is a Nationally Registered Paramedic whom brings experience and knowledge to A-Shift
Jacqueline Thruman
AEMT
Jacqueline is the newest full-time hire at Scott County EMS. She is an Advanced EMT and we look forward to her growing at SCEMS.
Trevor Combs
Lieutenant/Advanced EMT/RRT
Trevor is the Sergeant of A-Shift and is an AEMT. Trevor is responsible for all Sergeant's at Scott County EMS
Kasey Smith
Sergeant/AEMT/RRT
Kasey is an Advanced EMT at Scott County EMS, and is always eager to fill in extra roles where needed.
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
Victoria is a Spl. Sergeant and an 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.
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.
Derek Barret
Advanced EMT/RRT
Derek is an Advanced EMT and is Lead Provider on his Unit. Derek is also part of RRT.
Zachary Simms
Sergeant/EMT/RRT
Zach is an EMT (pursuing his AEMT) at Scott County EMS, and is also apart of our Rapid Response Team.
C-Shift
James "Scott" Boswell
Captain/Paramedic/CP
Scott is a newly promoted Captain and now resides over operations of C-Shift. Scott is also a Nationally Registered Paramedic.
Tina Kopitzke
Sergeant/EMT
Tina was recently promoted to Sergent of her shift. Tina is an EMT who is already expending her clinical base with an AEMT class.
Lukas Williams
LT/Advanced EMT/RRT
Lukas is an Advanced EMT on C-Shift and is also apart of our Rapid Response Team.
Dillon Williams
EMT/RRT
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.
Charlie LeFebvre
FTO/Advanced EMT
Charlieis an AEMT on C-Shift. Charlie 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
Teresa Keich
Advanced EMT
Allison Voelz
Paramedic
Gary Combs
Paramedic
Danny Basham
Instructor
Maggie Stoltman
Advanced EMT
Joel Wilkins
Paramedic
Chelsea Putman
Paramedic/RRT/CP
Colton McPheeters
Sergeant/EMT
Kelly Miller
Advanced EMT/RRT
Joe Michna
Paramedic/FP-C
Kevin Washington
EMT
Brandon Bartholemew
Paramedic
Julia Dorsett
EMT
Ryan Howser
Advanced EMT
Megan Keller
EMT
Sean Bacha
EMT
Rachel Shields
EMT
Madi Deich
EMT
Alex Jones
Paramedic
Madison Johnson
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.
