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Public Safety delivers annual report; county to impose burn ban as cold, dry conditions persist
Summary
Public Safety Director Earl Wheaton presented the FY24‑25 annual report covering emergency responses, training and preparedness; the department announced a countywide burn ban starting Saturday due to dry conditions, introduced a new 9‑1‑1 coordinator and noted recent hires for fire/EMS staffing.
Okeechobee County’s Public Safety leadership presented the department’s FY24‑25 annual report and outlined near‑term operational steps, including a temporary countywide burn ban beginning Saturday because of dry conditions.
Earl Wheaton, public safety director and fire chief (speaker 22), said the department managed 7,480 responses last fiscal year — more than 20 calls per day — and emphasized increased EMS demand and high‑acuity incidents. "These investments are important...especially when…
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