06/18/26 Report

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Emergency Services Committee Report
Date: 6/18/26
Time: 4:00 PM


Call to Order: 4:06 PM

Approval of Minutes: Approved

Committee Members’ Present

  1. Judge/Executive Michael Mueller (Absent)
  2. Squire Sherry Sebastian
  3. Deputy Judge/Executive Jack Kennedy
  4. Squire JW Blackburn

Staff/Guests Present:

  1. Jennifer Durr
  2. Asst Chief Erick Mertz
  3. Sheriff Dwayne Depp
  4. Chief Deputy Daniel Wills

Agenda Items for Discussion:

  • Update on New Fire Truck (Fire Dept)
  • County Emergency Runs Breakdown Report (2024/2025) (Fire Dept)
  • Fiscal Court Staff Active Shooter Training, July 14 at 4PM (Sheriff’s Dept)
  • Additional Radio Tower for the County (Jack)

Meeting Summary/Narrative:

  • New Fire Truck in final inspection stage. Atlantic Emergency Solutions will transport it from Florida to the Shelbyville Regional Service Center by end of July. Chief Brewer will inspect/approve the truck before leaving Florida. Once approved it will be transported to Franklin County.
  • Reviewed Franklin County Emergency Run breakdowns for both 2024/2025.
  • Fiscal Court Staff Active Shooter Training, July 14. Schedule separate training for Fiscal Court Members.

Recommendations/Next Steps:

Set up meeting with Kerri Darnell, AT&T to discuss additional radio tower for better reception coverage

Other Business:

  • Radio systems and tower dead spots. Set up meeting with Kerri Darnell, ATT/FirstNet.
  • Sheriff’s Office: MDT (Mobile Data Terminal) for vehicles have been delivered. Will surplus old inventory.

Adjourn: 5:01 PM
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, 9/17/26 at 4:00 PM