Wilson County EMA approves $96,718 state grant for radios; station repair update

The Wilson County Emergency Management Agency approved a $96,718 budget amendment to accept a grant from the State of Tennessee to purchase two‑way radios for every ambulance and one primary radio for the county dispatch center.

The action was announced by Rick Cooper, EMA staff, who told the committee the amendment had already cleared the budget committee and was placed in the commission packet for the meeting. Cooper said the funding will buy radios for ambulances and a primary unit for dispatch.

The committee approved the minutes earlier in the meeting with a motion and second; individual vote names were not recorded in the transcript. The budget amendment also received a motion and second and was approved by voice vote. The minutes and the budget amendment were both carried by voice votes recorded as "Aye;" the transcript does not list individual vote tallies.

Cooper also reported building damage at a county fire station after a blasting incident. He said nine locations in the new building were affected and that the blast caused one hole through the roof in a non‑livable area. Cooper told the committee the county retained the original contractor to make repairs and that the company has completed the work. A committee member asked whether county staff had inspected the repairs for structural integrity and leaks; Cooper said he believed someone from the county had reviewed the repairs.

No further formal actions or deadlines related to the repairs were recorded in the transcript. The committee did not specify additional funding or follow‑up tasks for the station repairs during the meeting.