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Probation Services grew from eight staff at its 2019 opening to 20 as of Jan. 25, 2025, and supervises misdemeanor probation and pretrial diversion cases for multiple courts. Martin said 11 probation officers monitor more than 2,000 people under supervision and administer an average of about 6,195 community-service hours per month; probation staff perform roughly 1,000 hours of training annually and administer more than 1,000 observed drug and alcohol screens per month.

Radio Technology and E-911 upgrades: Martin reported the county is live on an ESInet network and plans to activate next-generation 911 features this month, including RapidSOS caller data, text and media delivery. Radio Technology expanded a 9-1-1 backup center to nine console positions, improved phone-call redundancy between main and backup centers, completed station alerting upgrades, and built a mobile interoperability case for multi-jurisdictional events.

EMA and disaster response: EMA reported 25 activation-support missions in 2024 covering winter weather, floods, severe and tropical weather, missing-person incidents and two hazmat responses, and estimated about $630,000 in weather-related personal-property damage countywide. EMA received $55,000 in EMPG grant funds in 2024 for equipment purchases and supported school emergency planning and a CERT program.

E-911 operational metrics: Martin said Cherokee E-911 handled 423,720 total calls in 2024—about 1,160 calls per day—with more than 98,000 emergency calls. The operation reported answering calls in under 10 seconds on average, over 1,000 quality-assurance reviews, more than 16,000 agency training hours, and processing about 3,000 public-records requests.

Marshal’s Office, animal shelter and shelter programs: The Marshal’s Office reported 10,078 calls for service in 2024; code enforcement handled 4,577 calls. Animal Services reported 1,556 adoptions and 822 owner surrenders in 2024, completed 1,230 spay/neuter surgeries and 35 major lifesaving surgeries, microchipped more than 1,722 pets through a free program, and distributed more than 22,000 pounds of pet food via a pet food pantry program.

Martin closed the presentation with a video showing cross-departmental collaboration and highlighted internship and volunteer programs that support shelter and public-safety operations. Commissioners thanked staff and underscored the report’s operational highlights; no formal decisions were taken during the presentation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cherokee - Board of Commissioners Work Session","oneSentenceSummary","Public Services Agency Director Dana Martin presented an annual overview covering probation services, radio/next-gen 911 upgrades, emergency management response, E-911 call volume, marshal’s office activity, and animal shelter programs and outcomes for 2024–2025.","taxTitle","Cherokee County, Georgia","taxId",12793,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6483947,"State lawmaker presents resolution honoring Cherokee County Fire Chief Eddie Robinson",243,78000,321000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5546203-4d83db0ea2659f74a0c8567f194131f8&start=78&end=321","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5546203-4d83db0ea2659f74a0c8567f194131f8/thumbnail_78000.jpg","/articles/6483947/Cherokee-County/Georgia/State-lawmaker-presents-resolution-honoring-Cherokee-County-Fire-Chief-Eddie-Robinson","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6483947-855e0077c30476880bfb303f9c27ee53/orig.mp4?Expires=1775204334&Signature=H8mh2qxizl61N4BDXZWe15OM8e8G9Xn-OEOKuWdV0OxYvEWAsE1lO1mg7dVEJ7ELwh8W-uEjWy~c0Esa~OHbapDH3gBLFcRaxZ3OYcShO1c~5u0CBgYTSmh2hDe3~2Rx71mg8tOq1t7TcaO84DmJNlMlU7w~uOwos9PFVeQ~MnPrQ40LA0WwtNywhSxXFZ-IFm7GyLNkTk8sRyB5WKDDbT4Kh1vgr45kXnF9rtiXkpoVIfVT0MF8pETelg9E08dkr0FzVxKDg86vZkaoLgVbsf7SFh98~jM9y6DvNJCGzWfjyMeYQWwf3HR8PU0dLDnFSArJh2y-F3x-BtC-sT91ag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Byrd presented House Resolution 374 on Tuesday commending Cherokee County Fire Chief Eddie Robinson as the 2024 Georgia Fire Chief of the Year.

The resolution, signed by members of the county delegation and formally recorded as Resolution 374, praises Robinson’s leadership for “advancing Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services, fostering improvements in operational efficiency, training, and community safety,” and notes his role in Patriot Day remembrance events. Representative Byrd told the commissioners the resolution was prepared in February and framed for the presentation this month.

Commissioners joined Byrd in recognizing Robinson and in remarks chronicled during the meeting praised the years-long transition to a fully paid, countywide fire department that began after voters approved a fire district tax in the late 1990s. The chair said the county’s move to a fully paid department was “a build out that took 25 years to complete” and called the department “one of the best in the world.”

Robinson said the recognition is for the members of Cherokee County Fire Department, telling the commission, “the credit goes to the men and women of Cherokee County Fire Department. I simply open doors and these guys run through them.” He also thanked commissioners for their support.

The presentation was ceremonial. No formal county action or vote on the resolution was recorded during the work session; Representative Byrd delivered the state House copy to Chief Robinson at the dais.","A state representative presented a House resolution commending Cherokee County Fire Chief Eddie Robinson as the 2024 Georgia Fire Chief of the Year; commissioners and the chief acknowledged the department’s staff and long-term buildout of the countywide fire system.","actionData","errors"]

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Cherokee County Public Services Agency details probation, 911, EMA and shelter operations in annual report

State lawmaker presents resolution honoring Cherokee County Fire Chief Eddie Robinson