Trigg County Fiscal Court had more to manage than just a discussion on medical marijuana Monday night.
Judge-Executive Stan Humphries and County Attorney Randy Braboy also parsed through a unanimously approved resolution, clarifying an order of operations for wrecker services — as they pertain to the Emergency Operations Center, the Trigg County 911 Dispatch, and the Trigg County Sheriff’s Office.
First and foremost, it is now the responsibility of a vehicle’s owner to choose the wrecker service removing his or her vehicle from a scene.
In the event the vehicle owner in unable, or unavailable, to make the choice, an officer in charge will choose — and must base their decision on the needs of the scene, and the wrecker service best positioned and equipped to clear crashes and accidents “as soon as possible.”
And finally, the officer in charge must then notify Dispatch of the owner, or their, choice. This duty cannot be delegated to Dispatch, but the officer can request Dispatch notify the selected wrecker service of the request for assistance.
Sheriff Aaron Acree confirmed to the court that this kind of measure takes the liability off of all concerned parties.
But that’s not the only reason for this move.
Humphries said the time was nigh for change.
In other fiscal court news:
— Humphries also read a proclamation, lauding Trigg County’s Emergency Medical Services. Currently, the nation is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of EMS Week, which runs until May 25.
— Humphries said that plans for the new concession stand and compliant bathrooms at the Trigg County Recreation Complex remains “on schedule,” with a $125,000 matching grant still very much in play for making its construction a reality.
