PRESS RELEASE

WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — White County firefighters were kept bus during the first weekend in August responding to vehicle accidents, medical emergencies and other incidents, three notable calls were handled by the department.

On Friday July 31 st , at approximately 5:45PM, units were dispatched to a mountain/wilderness rescue at the Raven Cliffs Trailhead. A male patient with a possible leg fracture need medical assistance and was approximately 1.5 miles up the trail. Firefighters with the City of Helen, County Station 3 and Lee Arrendale Correctional Institute fire brigade were dispatched along with EMS. The patient was extricated and transported for treatment within approximately two hours.

On Sunday, Aug. 2 , units from County Station 3, and EMS responded to Yonah Mountain Trailhead. A male patient with an apparent leg injury needed medical assistance. Personnel made contact and assisted patient from the trail. No medical transport was required. Units were back in service within two hours.

Sunday night, thunderstorms rolled through White County. An apparent lightning strike occurred to a residence at 362 Hardwood Drive. At approximately, 9:30 p.m. units were dispatched to an odor of smoke inside the residence. Cleveland City Fire, County Stations 4 and 2 responded to the incident.

Upon arrival units checked the residence and no fire was found. All units returned to service.