David has been serving EMS since 1974.  He is a graduate of Coosa High School in Rome.  He attended EMT school at Coosa Valley Technical College and paramedic school at Dekalb Community College.  David also holds a bachelor of arts degree in chemistry and psychology from Berry College.

David serves as the coordinator of Region I EMS.  His job is to ensure proper delivery of pre-hospital services within the region.  Part of his duties are to inspect ambulances, ensure compliance with state rules and regulations, and to oversee all EMS activities within the region.  David is a nationally registered paramedic, but he has since retired from clinical practice.

Jim has been involved with EMS since the mid 70's and only recently retired from clinical practice.  His EMS career was primarily with Hutcheson Medical Center EMS in LaFayette.  He is a graduate of Baylor High School in Chattanooga, TN.  He attended EMT and paramedic school at Chattanooga State Community College.  Jim also holds an Associate of Science degree in emergency medical services from the International School of Correspondence.

Jim currently serves as the Region I EMS training officer.  His job is to coordinate, teach, and monitor continuing education courses in Region I.  Jim has the authority to approve, reject, and to regulate all training courses within the region.  Jim is a nationally registered paramedic who is actively involved in teaching throughout the tri-state area.

Linda is a graduate of West Rome High School.  She completed a program in medical transcription at Coosa Valley Technical College.

For those who know Linda, they know she's the person who is the busiest at the Region I office.  Linda's job description includes just about everything in the book.  When you call the Region I office, it is usually her friendly voice that is the first to answer the phone.

Dr. Mabley is an experienced emergency physician with many years of service in the Region I area.  She now serves as the full-time medical director of Cherokee Fire and Emergency Services in Canton, Georgia.  She earned her medical degree from Rush University College of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois.  She trained in internal medicine at Rush-Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center in Chicago, and is currently board certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.

The Region I EMS medical director "signs off" on the regional EMS protocols.  She advises the Region I EMS office and the EMS council on medical issues.  Her duties are also to coordinate the efforts of all EMS agency medical directors on issues related to the region.

A. Richard Gray, MD
Trauma Consultant*

Dr. Richard Gray is an experienced general surgeon and is now retired from private practice.  He spent many years as a practicing surgeon at Floyd Medical Center's level II trauma center and was actively involved with trauma care in the region.

He is responsible for the design and implementation of the trauma system in northwest Georgia. The system design includes trauma center designation, monitoring patient destination and air transportation.

Rick serves as chair of the Region I EMS council.  His duties are to coordinate the EMS council meetings and maintain order during the meetings. Rick is a long-time paramedic and  a supervisor at Whitfield County EMS in Dalton, Georgia.  He also serves as the Region I Chaplain.

Eric, a former Region I paramedic, has been involved with EMS since 1993.  He attended EMT school at Chattahoochee Technical College and paramedic school at Coosa Valley Technical College.  Eric holds a Bachelor of Science degree with honors in biology from Shorter College and a Doctor of Medicine degree from Mercer University.

Eric is the web administrator for the Region I EMS website and is a resident physician with the Section of Emergency Medicine at Yale New Haven Medical Center in New Haven, Connecticut.  He still maintains active interests in pre-hospital and tactical/operational medicine.