By Lauren Matthews
The Wetzel Chronicle
WETZEL COUNTY, W.Va. — Dave Goddard of the Grandview Volunteer Fire Department approached the Wetzel County Commission at their regular meeting held on Tuesday, July 28, to express concern over the fire department being dispatched for traffic issues.
Goddard said the previous Wednesday, Grandview VFD was dispatched because a large truck and dozer were stuck on Anderson Hill. Goddard argued that for these non-emergency calls, the Division of Highways or law enforcement should be required to respond, not the fire departments. Goddard suggested the policy on such responses be reviewed.
Commissioner Don Mason inquired as to what the definition of an emergency is, in which Goddard said it would involve “hazardous materials or fire.” Goddard said the fire departments’ job is not to respond to traffic.
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