Louisville Metro EMS: Difference between revisions

LMEMS is a subordinate entity of an umbrella organization called Emergency Services. LMEMS is headed by the director who serves as the agency head (much like a Commissioner, Superintendent, etc. in a law enforcement agency or other agencies). This organization follows the structure of the United States Military. When wearing an EMS uniform the Director of Emergency Services has the Rankrank Ofof Colonel and wears a silver eagle Insignia. Under the Director of Emergency Services is the top uniformed officer holding the job of 'Deputy Director', utilizing the title of 'Chief of Service' and the Deputy Director also holds the Rankrank of Colonel (with gold eagle to indicate subordinate position to the director). This officer is the accepted chief of department. Traditionally, in the area, the chief of the emergency medical services is not addressed as "Chief" but as "[[Colonel]]" and styled "The Colonel”Colonel". Under the Director and Deputy Director there are several officers with the Assistant Director of Operations wearing the silver oak leaves of a [[lieutenant colonel|Lieutenant Colonel]]. The Operations Commander wears the gold oak leaves of a [[Major (rank)|Major]] and oversees all day-to-day operations including scheduling and may be drawn upon to provide additional manpower. Other personnel include the Operations Executive Officer who has the rank of [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]],Operations Field Officer-Paramedic who has the rank of [[Lieutenant]] and the Operations Field Supervisor-Technician who has the rank of [[Sergeant]].

| Director of Emergency Services (Rank of Colonel)

| Deputy Director (Chief of Service) (Rank of Colonel)

| Assistant Director of Operations (Rank of Lieutenant Colonel)

| Operations Commander (Rank of Major)

| Operations Executive Officer (Rank of Captain)

| Operations Field Officer - Paramedic (Rank of Lieutenant)

| Operations Field Supervisor - Technician (Rank of Sergeant)