Press Release
January 18, 2022

The Board of Directors for the Roane County Rescue Squad has reinstated
Captain Eddie Jones effective February 1, 2022. Captain Jones was suspended from
duty on November 19, 2021 after the Board received a report from the State Comptroller’s
Office that identified some technical bookkeeping issues. The Board has implemented
new internal control policies to correct the problem. After a full investigation, the Board
found that there was no misappropriation of funds and that the new internal controls policy
will bring the Rescue Squad in compliance with State law and standard accounting
practices.