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Hunter Hill and Maddie Williams become first women wilderness paramedics with Georgetown-Scott County EMS
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Kentucky/The Apex Times/Oct 23, 12:31 PM EDT

Hunter Hill and Maddie Williams become first women wilderness paramedics with Georgetown-Scott County EMS

WKYT reports two Georgetown-Scott County EMS providers are Kentucky’s first female wilderness paramedics, marking a milestone for the specialized field of EMS care in remote settings.

By The Apex Times Newsroom2 min readAI-assisted Apex article

Two women with Georgetown-Scott County EMS have become Kentucky’s first female wilderness paramedics, WKYT reported Friday.

According to the report, the new wilderness paramedics are Hunter Hill and Maddie Williams. The designations make them the first women to hold the wilderness paramedic role in the state within the Georgetown-Scott County EMS service area.

WKYT’s story places the milestone within the day-to-day work of the local EMS agency, which supports the wider Scott County and Georgetown community. Wilderness paramedicine is a specialized EMS role, and Hill and Williams’ appointments represent the expansion of who can serve in that niche within Kentucky’s emergency medical system, the report said.

The report does not describe additional agencies or other states’ timelines, focusing instead on the change in Kentucky and the individuals involved in the Georgetown-Scott County operation.

While wilderness paramedic assignments are typically associated with responding in more remote or difficult-to-reach areas, WKYT’s coverage centers on the fact that Kentucky has now named its first women into that role through the Georgetown-Scott County EMS program.

The announcement comes as Kentucky EMS continues to rely on trained clinicians for both routine emergencies and specialized care. Hill and Williams’ designation adds to the local capacity of an EMS agency serving residents and visitors in and around Georgetown and Scott County, WKYT said.

WKYT published the report on October 23, 2026. The next steps for the EMS community will be reflected in how Georgetown-Scott County EMS incorporates the new wilderness paramedics into its staffing and response planning, as reflected in any further public updates from the agency.

Why It Matters

  • The change broadens representation in a specialized EMS role within Kentucky’s emergency medical workforce.
  • The designation may affect how Georgetown-Scott County EMS covers incidents that require wilderness-competent responders.
  • The milestone provides a public marker of EMS training and role expansion within a local Kentucky service.
  • Because the report identifies a first for the state, it could influence recruitment interest for similar specialties in Kentucky’s EMS system.

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Key Facts

  • WKYT reported on October 23, 2026 that Georgetown-Scott County EMS has hired or designated its first female wilderness paramedics in Kentucky.
  • The two women are Hunter Hill and Maddie Williams.
  • The milestone was reported as the first time women have become wilderness paramedics in Kentucky.
  • The designations are within the Georgetown-Scott County EMS agency serving Georgetown and Scott County.
  • WKYT’s coverage is focused on the local public-safety milestone and the individuals involved.