BEDFORD – Emergency Management Deputy Director Scott Smith reported to the Commissioners Tuesday morning, that there were five dispatchers in Central dispatch to handle all the weather-related calls.
“On Friday, those dispatchers handled more than 100 calls,” Smith added. “Most were about trees and powerlines down.”
There were only two reports of property damage.
“One was a mobile home on State Road 158,” added Smith. “The home had major damage but was just being used for storage. No one was living in the home. The other was on Valley Mission Road. A home had minor damage to the trim and a garage door.”
Smith said residents with damage should report it to the Lawrence County Assessor’s Office.
Smith reported that IU Health LifeLine ambulance which is contracted by the county to provide ambulance service is fully staffed. They also have an ambulance placed at the former Dunn Hospital ambulance facility. Heartland Ambulance service is still transporting patients from the hospital to nursing homes.
Smith continues to update addresses and is making map corrections to the county’s map.
The emergency response plan for the Lawrence County Fair which kicks off on Saturday is in place. The fair runs from July 8-15th. They are currently working on safety plans and activities including the 43rd Boogie on July 20-23, 2023 at the Lawrence County Recreational Park, at 99 Moore Lane, in Springville.
