White County DPS report demonstrates the department’s readiness to respond to emergencies

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WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — A look at the White County Department of Public Safety activity report issued last week demonstrates how active police, fire and emergency medical services personnel have been in protecting the citizens this year.

Since the start of 2022, the EMS/911 Communications center has responded to 34,396 requests for service. The Sheriff’s Office responded to 7,537 calls, EMS/Medical Services (691), White County Fire Department (533), Cleveland Fire Dept. (110), Helen Fire Dept. (105), Public Works (56) and Animal Control (1,031).

The Emergency Management Division has responded to 22 requests for service, engaged in 88 hours of public education services and the Citizens Emergency Response Team C.E.R.T.  has conducted 275 hours of team training.

 

 

 

Firefighters battle wildfire on Yonah Mountain

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WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — Firefighters were busy on Sunday afternoon protecting homes from a wildfire on Yonah Mountain, caused by a malfunctioning flu pipe from a residence.

Units were summoned to 4092 Helen Hwy to a reported brush fire with exposures.  Firefighters from White County, City of Cleveland, City of Helen, Lee Arrendale Fire Brigade and units from the Georgia and US Forestry Service responded to the incident.

Firefighters arrived to find a fire moving southeasterly up the ridge from Helen Hwy, which posed danger to homes along the Yonah Mountain Rd.  Units staged at various locations along Yonah Mountain to protect structures using hand tools and handlines in some instances.  No structures were damages or injuries reported.

Forestry units plowed a break around the fire and conducted back burns through the evening.  Fire personnel remained on scene for approximately 8 hours, and the fire consumed approximately 25 acres.  A high fire danger statement had been issued earlier in the day by the National Weather Service.

No structures were damaged, and no injuries were reported.

 

 

 

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