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
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 Dec. of 2021. Chief Oleck is also the main Instructor for the Paramedic Program at Scott County EMS.
Devonnia Tscheulin
Deputy Chief/Paramedic/RRT/CP
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.
Danny Basham
Major/Training Officer
Danny is an Indiana licensed Paramedic as well as a primary instructor. He has served in the position as Training Officer since 2019. Danny is responsible for the teaching and oversight for all CPR, EMR, EMT, & AEMT classes that Scott County Training Institute offers.
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
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.
Caelynn Stickels
Lieutenant/Paramedic/RRT/Community Paramedic Commander
Caelynn is the Lieutenant of A-Shift and is Jessica's second in command, & Community Paramedic Commander.
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
1st. Sergeant/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
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Rachel Shields
EMT
Rachel is an EMT at Scott County EMS, and is one of the newer members of our team.
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.
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 Rapid Response Team.
C-Shift
Paige Bush
Captain/Paramedic/CP
Paige is the C-Shift Captain and is also a Paramedic. Paige also is the Program Director for the Paramedic Program.
Phil Coats
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
Lieutenant/Advanced EMT/RRT
Lukas is the Lieutenant of C-Shift and is Paige's second in command. Daniel is also a AEMT for SCEMS.
Scott Boswell
Paramedic/CP
Scott is our newest member of the team here in a full-time capacity, but has been part-time with SCEMS for some time. Scott brings years of experience in EMS.
Kasey Smith
1st. Sergeant/Advanced EMT/RRT
Kasey is the Sergeant of C-Shift and is an AEMT. Kasey is responsible for FTO/Training on C-Shift.
Ryan Howser
Advanced EMT/RRT
Ryan is an Advanced EMT on A-Shift and is the Lead Provider on his Unit. Ryan also has vast knowledge in the Fire Service
Part-Time/PRN Staff
Ashley Dowd
EMT/RRT
Gary Combs
Paramedic
Joseph Woods
Paramedic/Full-Time (Deployed)
Linda Dawson
EMT
Ian Waller
EMT
Alex Jones
Paramedic
Chelsea Putman
Paramedic/RRT/CP
Colton McPheeters
Sergeant/EMT
Teresa Keich
EMT
Kevin Washington
EMT
Kelly Miller
Advanced EMT/RRT
Erin Bundy
Advanced EMT
Megan Keller
EMT
Joe Michna
Paramedic/FP-C
Steven Underwood
EMT
Maggie Stoltman
Advanced EMT
Isaac Hunfeld
Paramedic/RRT
Steve Young
Paramedic/Training
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.
