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Doddridge County Ambulance Authority Board of Directors is appointed through the authority of the Doddridge County Commission.

Regular meetings of the Board of Directors are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Smithburg Volunteer Fire Department.

Executive Director

   Randy Flinn has vast experience in his over twenty five years of emergency medical services. He is a Paramedic, HAZMAT Tech, Fire Fighter, Advanced PADI Certified Diver and Instructor is EMS, Fire and Rescue. He currently assists as a volunteer firefighter for the City of Vienna, WV. Randy is also the Medical Director for the WV Special Olympics and the Safety Director for the WV Motor Speedway. Some of his past experience includes Reserve Deputy for Wood County for five years; member of the Wood County Emergency Services/Aux. Police for twenty five years. He assisted with the establishment of several ambulance services in Wood County bringing a high level of experience to his position as Executive Director of Doddridge County Ambulance Authority.

Board of Directors

  Clint Adams is a Doddridge County resident. A graduate of Salem-Teikyo University in 2000 and he received his Juris Doctor from The University of Akron in 2008. Clint has volunteered with the BANCS Volunteer Fire Department since 2000 and currently serves as the President. Clint received training as an Emergency Medical Technician and has been involved in Emergency Services in Doddridge County for many years including previous stints as a volunteer at Doddridge County EMS. Clint served on the board of directors of Doddridge County EMS in 2003, 2004 and 2005. Clint previously worked as a 911 operator at Central Communications, Inc. Clint currently works for a law firm in Clarksburg, WV and continues his volunteer activities as a member of the Doddridge County Ambulance Authority.  

Perry Ferguson

 Charles (Chuck) Frum was born in Smithburg, WV, attended Doddridge County Schools, before graduating from Gilmore High School in Jackson County.

Chuck and Jan returned to Doddridge Country in 1999, and reside at Crystal Lake. Chuck has been self employed in the textile industry for the past 38 years.

 
  Ashley B. Gum has lived in Doddridge County for 28 years. She is married to Chris Gum, and has one son, Brennan Gum who is 7 years old and attends Doddridge County Elementary School. She is a graduate from Doddridge County High School. Ashley has been employed at Central Communications, Inc. (911 Center) for 4 years.

  Barbara L. Knight has lived in Doddridge County for over 33 years and is married to Greg Knight, a school teacher at Doddridge County Middle School. A graduate of Fairmont State College (now University) she has a BS in Accounting and Management, and managed three medical offices in Doddridge and Ritchie counties for over sixteen years. Barbara is currently Rural Health Clinic Coordinator for United Physicians Care, Inc. and serves on the Northern West Virginia RHEC advisory board. Barbara and Greg are parents of three grown children, Jennifer, Jared & Julie, and grandparents to Kyle, Andy, Lydia, and Evan.

Dr. Jonathan Newman

  Lewis J. Swann, a Doddridge county native from the greater Salem residential community, has owned & operated his own business, then worked and retired from the WVDOH. He helped form the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, assisted with the “Rails to Trails” project, restoration of the old depot area and build the depot stage which hosts the Applebutter Festival in Salem. He also currently serves as Vice President of the Doddridge County Fair Board on which he has served for over 25 years. A member of Lighthouse Baptist Church in Salem, Lewis is married to the former Helen Kaye Strother, father to three children, and grandfather of four.