Putnam County’s Bureau of Emergency Services has hired a new Director of Emergency Medical Services.  Casey Quake, who has spent more than a decade as a paramedic, educator and manager, has been working with EMStar Ambulance in Putnam County for the past three years. In addition to his work as a field paramedic, Quake is a faculty member for the National Association of EMS Educators and has traveled across the country teaching other professionals advanced life-saving skills.  In his new position, Quake will be responsible for the oversight of county EMS agencies and EMS education programs.