Published: September 19, 2018

MEMBERS OF THE LAWRENCE COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED THE CREATION OF A NEW RESPONDER SERVICES UNIT DURING THEIR MONTHLY MEETING TUESDAY.  THE UNIT, CALLED BOX 50, WILL SERVE LOCAL FIRST RESPONDERS INCLUDING FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE OFFICERS, E-M-S, AND UTILITY CREWS DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.  BOX 50 WILL BE THE SIXTH UNIT OF IT’S TYPE IN TENNESSEE AND THE FIRST IN A RURAL AREA.  THE UNIT WILL BE TASKED WITH PROVIDING RESPONDERS AN ENVIRONMENT FOR REST, NOURISHMENT, AND RELIEF FROM EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS WHILE OPERATING DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.  BOX 50 WILL BE A NONPROFIT EFFORT OF THE COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE BOARD AND WILL BE FUNDED BY DONATIONS.  MEMBERS OF THE UNIT HAVE ASKED FOR DONATIONS OF CASES OF BOTTLED WATER, GATORADE, PROTEIN BARS, AND OTHER PACKAGED SNACKS THAT CAN BE DISTRIBUTED TO FIRST RESPONDERS WORKING LONG DURATION EVENTS.  FOR MORE INFORMATION ON DONATING CALL 931-629-2879 OR DROP OFF DONATIONS AT THE RADIO-7-MEDIA BROADCAST CENTER ON NORTH LOCUST AVENUE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.