Macon County EMS

10/07/2026

It takes a truly special kind of person to dedicate their life to helping others, and today we get to celebrate one of our best. Happy 35th Work Anniversary to Lora Speed-Beegle!

​Lora has spent the last 35 years serving the citizens of Macon County with compassion, skill, and unwavering dedication. Along with her primary job duties as a paramedic, Lora has also been helping our community as a Community Care Paramedic for the past 11 years. Through this program she brings essential healthcare, follow-up, and peace of mind directly into the homes of those who need it most.

​Thank you, Lora, for everything you have done—and continue to do—for our agency and our community.

Drop a comment below to help us congratulate Lora on this amazing milestone!

09/28/2026

Our Community Care Paramedic program is partnering with the The Crawford Senior Center to give flu shots today. Come see us from 9-12 today at the Senior Center, 108 Wayah St, Franklin, NC

09/22/2026

Macon County EMS sends our continued thoughts prayers to the loved ones of Officer Marcus McCarson and his law enforcement family today. As he is laid to rest, we honor his life and his dedication to our community.

09/18/2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Officer McCarson who tragically lost his life yesterday, as well as with his entire law enforcement family. Macon County EMS stands with you all during this incredibly difficult time.

It is with profound sadness and very heavy hearts that we share the passing of one of our own.

Franklin Police Department Officer Marcus McCarson tragically died yesterday, September 17, 2026, in a two-vehicle collision while off-duty doing what he loved: riding his motorcycle.
He was only 21 years of age, and had just begun his law enforcement career with the FPD in December 2025. Before joining law enforcement he served in the United States Marine Corps.
He was a devoted husband to his amazing wife Abby, and became a new father just two months ago to his precious daughter Azzi. He was also very cherished by his own family, as well as, Abby's family who treated him like their own.

Marcus was loved like a little brother by everyone here at the PD. He served the Town of Franklin with the utmost professionalism and integrity for which we are most grateful.

Please keep his family, friends, and our department in your thoughts and prayers during the grieving days ahead.

Funeral arrangements are as follows:

The family will receive friends on
Tuesday, September 22nd
11am-1pm at the
Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts.

A funeral service will follow at 1pm.
Rev. David Dickerson will officiate.

Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

09/14/2026

Macon County EMS will be holding a first-aid course for the public on September 19th at 09:00. The course will be held at our EMS Station at 125 Hyatt Rd., Franklin, NC.

The course length is approximately 4 hours and free to all attendees. We will have to cap the class number at 20 so please sign-up at this Sign-Up Link ( https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wU5TCPbVCoD7g__YCNRRw7RI3QLxOHpF0zKJ4E3ZqA4/edit?tab=t.0 ). If you are unable to use the link, or the class is full and you are interested in another offering, then please email Jeremy Cabe at [email protected].

This course covers:
• Activating the 911 system
• Hands-only CPR and AED
• Administering naloxone
• Administering epinephrine
• Responding to life-threatening bleeding
• Penetrating chest trauma
• Moving patients to safety
• Positioning injured patients
• Stroke Recognition

09/11/2026

Today marks exactly 25 years since the tragic events of September 11, 2001. A quarter of a century has passed, but the memory of that day remains forever etched in our hearts.

Today, the team at Macon County EMS pauses to remember the 2,977 innocent lives lost, including the hundreds of first responders who ran toward the danger when others were running away. We proudly carry the legacy of those 343 firefighters, 71 law enforcement officers, and 8 EMS professionals who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Their courage continues to inspire the dedication we bring to every single call here in Macon County.

We will never forget.

08/25/2026

Yesterday, we said our final goodbyes to Paramedic Andrew "Andy" Sutton.

We want to send a heartfelt thank you to Cherokee County EMS, Cherokee Tribal EMS, Glenville-Cashiers EMS, Harris Regional EMS, Haywood County EMS, and Rabun County EMS. We are forever grateful for your support and willingness to watch over our community. This allowed our entire team to be present to honor and celebrate Andy’s life.

​A special thank you to the Angel Medical Center ER team for providing food for our staff!

We are deeply touched by the overwhelming love and support shown by our community during this difficult time. Please continue to keep Andy’s family and our EMS personnel in your thoughts and prayers in the days ahead.

08/22/2026

Macon County EMS would like to express our deepest gratitude to our community and neighboring agencies for the overwhelming outpouring of love, thoughts, and prayers during this difficult time. Your support means more than words can say.

Please join us as we gather to honor Andrew’s life, his dedicated service to our community, and the profound impact he had on all of us.

Service Details:

* Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
* Location: Crisp Funeral Home (Bryson City, NC)
* Visitation: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
* Service: 4:00 PM

Please continue to keep Andrew’s loved ones and fellow first responders in your thoughts and prayers in the days ahead.

Rest in peace, Andrew. We will take it from here.

06/08/2026

Macon County EMS will be holding a first-aid course for the public on June 13h at 09:00. The course will be held at our EMS Station at 125 Hyatt Rd., Franklin, NC. The course length is approximately 4 hours and free to all attendees. We will have to cap the class number at 20 so please sign-up at this Sign-Up Link
https://docs.google.com/.../1wU5TCPbVCoD7g.../edit....

If you are unable to use the link, or the class is full and you are interested in another offering, then please email Jeremy Cabe at [email protected].

This course covers:
Activating the 911 system
Hands-only CPR and AED
Administering naloxone
Administering epinephrine •Responding to life-threatening bleeding Penetrating chest trauma
Moving patients to safety
Positioning injured patients
Stroke Recognition