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Public works honored for Safety Days; county updates collection-center schedule and reports aquatic-center cleaning plans
Summary
Public Works staff received an American Public Works Association award for the county Safety Days program; staff also posted a revised collection-center schedule (centers closed Sundays and Wednesdays; Saturdays 7 a.m.–1 p.m. all centers), and the county said it will implement a cleaning program and programming at the aquatic center.
Spalding County’s public-works team was recognized July 21 for its Safety Days training program, and county staff announced changes to collection-center hours and procedures and described cleaning and program plans for the county aquatic center.
Recognition: Public Works Director T.J. M. Burger (presenting) and staff described awards for staff including a certificate for Tobias Daniel from APWA/UGA and a state chapter technical and management innovation award recognizing Safety Days, a hands-on annual training program expanded in 2023 that includes FEMA reporting, incident command, barricade setup and equipment operation. The program has led to new protocols and a live reporting system that relays road closures to the emergency operations center.
Collection centers and aquatic center updates: County staff said the collection-center schedule has been revamped and posted at each site. Centers will be closed Sundays and Wednesdays; on Saturdays all centers will be open 7 a.m.–1 p.m.; other centers have staggered weekday hours (11 a.m.–7 p.m.). Aiken will accept bulky items only on Saturday. County staff also said the aquatic center therapeutic pool is open, that contractors are working on cleaning protocols, and that staff plan periodic deep cleaning and programming during off-hours.
Ending: Commissioners praised the award and asked the public to follow the new collection-center schedule posted at the centers.
