Emergency Services Committee Report
Date: 4/9/26
Time: 4:00 PM
Call to Order: 4:05 PM
Approval of Minutes: Approved
Committee Members’ Present
- Judge Michael Mueller
- Squire Sherry Sebastian
- Squire JW Blackburn
- Jack Kennedy
Staff/Guests Present:
- Jennifer Durr
- Asst Chief Erick Mertz
- Chief Brian Brewer
- Sheriff Dwayne Depp
Agenda Items for Discussion:
- ISO Rating for Franklin County Fire
- County Emergency Runs Breakdown Report 2025
Meeting Summary/Narrative:
- 2025 ISO review was done. Reviews are done in a 4–5-year cycle but due to COVID restrictions, last one was done in 2016. Received a 03/3Y classification for 2025 compared to 02/2Y classification received in the past. Mostly insurance looks at houses more than 5 miles away from fire station.
- Reviewed County Emergency Run breakdown. Still waiting on City Manager to provide their breakdown.
Recommendations/Next Steps:
Other Business:
- Radio systems and tower updates. Couple dead spots in some areas for communication.
- Active Shooter training follow-up.
- Maintenance: Budget for protective glass in vestibule area of Fiscal Court and Clerks office. Start construction for emergency exit cut through in Fiscal Court for Magistrates.
- Sheriff’s Office: MDT (Mobile Data Terminal) for vehicles. Ballistic Vests. Digital Ally update and body cameras.
Adjourn: 4:50 PM
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, 6/18/26 at 4:00 PM