WILSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Earlier this year, a Wilson County commissioner said, “We’ve been gambling a long time," with regard to staffing first responders. Now, staffing is a concern being brought to light by the president of the Wilson County Firefighters Association as the county’s growth continues to put significant demand on emergency services.

All summer, the Wilson County Emergency Management Agency trained for various scenarios from swift water rescues to a train derailments. However, some Wilson County first responders are currently focusing their attention on staffing needs.

“As Wilson County grows and as developments come in and all this other growth, we need to be able to have the staffing to be able to provide the highest level of care that our citizens and guests expect

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