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Emergency management and sheriff highlight increased summer call volume and multiagency training
Summary
Emergency Management Director Brian Newberry reported increased call volumes during the fair and two new freestanding ERs under construction; Sheriff Brown described multiagency active-shooter training conducted with local partners and federal support.
Chief Brian Newberry told commissioners that emergency call volume has risen during the warm summer fair season and that crews assisted in transporting people to a new first-aid building at the Tennessee State Fair; he also said ground work has begun on two new freestanding emergency rooms that should be operational in 18–24 months, which will help reduce transport times.
Sheriff Brown summarized summer training efforts, calling a recent multiagency "smart" training for active-shooter and other emergency scenarios a success and thanking participating agencies, including local fire departments and Homeland Security partners. "We did a live training inside of school, empty school, for active shooter... every agency, including Waymart, Lebanon Fire, every agency, Homeland Security involved... it was a success," the sheriff said.
Commissioners acknowledged the reports and approved the emergency-management grant resolution later on the agenda.
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