The Jackson County Sheriff’s office is asking for your help to find the person who stole a trailer loaded with equipment used to help in emergencies. It happened this week in the Gray Hawk community.
“It’s a major loss for us, being a small county and stuff, it’s exactly half of our inventory of decontamination equipment,” Greg Hayes, Emergency Management director said.
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Officials say they first realized the trailer was missing Tuesday evening.
“After we made some calls, we realized it had been stolen,” Hayes recalled.
The 16-foot LA cargo trailer was bought with FEMA funding and was storing important equipment at the Gray Hawk fire department.
“10 sets of turnout gear and a whole bunch of fire hose and equipment like that,” Hayes explained.
It also held two de-contamination tents, one yellow and one blue.
“I think maybe they were just interested in the trailer and maybe they didn’t know the equipment was in there that’s the only thing I can figure out,” Hayes told LEX 18’s Evan Gorman.
The assistant fire chief believes the thief might have also tried to get a different trailer considering how low the jack is sitting.
Now they’re looking for answers, and the name of the person who took the trailer in broad daylight. Despite the setback, first responders say they’re still prepared to do their job.
“We’ll continue the mission. We’ll do the best we can with what we’ve got to work with,” Hayes added.
Although the trailer isn’t marked “emergency management,” keep an eye out for the word “freedom” near the back.
Officials say the trailer and its contents are worth about $100,000.
If you have any information, give the Jackson County Sheriff’s office a call at 606-287-7121.
