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Police and public works detail storm response; fire chief honors fallen battalion chief
Summary
Police reported a rise in single-vehicle accidents during the recent ice event and reminded citizens they do not need to wait 24 hours to report a missing person; public works said crews applied roughly 8,000 pounds of salt and logged extended overtime, and the fire chief paid tribute to the late battalion chief Bart Cawthon.
Chattahoochee Hills public-safety leaders reported on storm response and public-safety issues at the Feb. 4 meeting.
Police representative Kevin said the department saw an uptick in calls and traffic accidents during the recent ice storm but most incidents were single-vehicle slides; he strongly refuted the idea that residents must wait 24 hours to report a missing adult, telling the audience, "That is absolutely 100% false. You don't have to wait." He encouraged people to use judgment—if someone has been missing for a couple of hours and efforts to reach them fail, contact police quickly.
Public Works Director Renlund described operational storm work: crews applied ‘‘a little over 8,000 pounds of salt’’ and several staff logged about 100 overtime hours apiece while clearing ditches and restoring travel lanes. The director said crews also helped neighboring cities and prioritized the city's right-of-way and drainage systems.
Fire department representative Chief Brett presented the fire/EMS report and offered a tribute to battalion chief Bart Cawthon, recounting national statistics on assaults against first responders and reminding the public and council of the occupational risks firefighters face.
