Ben Smith has more than 20 years of experience in the EMS industry serving as a clinician as well as an ambulance owner/operator. In addition to his clinical EMS experience, he has extensive experience in EMS budgeting, customer service, and clinical excellence and a thorough understanding of EMS reimbursement. As A&E EMS’ operations manager he oversees all emergency and non-emergency medical transport operations in Franklin County.

In 2003 he obtained his EMT license while serving on a church mission trip. Smith obtained his paramedic license in 2007 at Chattanooga State Community College. Growing in his profession he then attended Vanderbilt University to complete his training as a licensed Critical Care Paramedic. Smith is also a Tennessee paramedic instructor coordinator.

Smith’s EMS career started in 2005 working at Rural Metro of Franklin County. He then pursued a career as a full-time firefighter paramedic with the Town of Smyrna Fire Department working part-time for Rural Metro of Franklin County and Rutherford County EMS.

In 2013, Smith founded A&E EMS. Under his leadership A&E EMS received state and regional recognition for excellent patient care and service. In 2019, the company was awarded the exclusive 911 ambulance contract for Franklin County. In May of 2020, A&E EMS joined the Priority Ambulance Family of Companies.

Smith continues to be highly active in his community. He currently serves as Fire Chief for the 4^th District Volunteer Fire Department where he has been a member since 1996. He is an adjunct instructor at Chattanooga State Community College and aids and instructs in a variety of EMS related programs.

In addition to his professional EMS licenses, Smith also has a Bachelor of Science degree in fire science from Columbia Southern University.