Sheriff and fire reports show routine August activity as schools reopen
Summary
Guilford County deputy and Oak Ridge fire staff presented August response statistics and safety reminders; deputies flagged school-zone driving and fire staff reported about 101 responses, training hours and a recent structure fire response in Colfax.
Deputy Smallwood of the Guilford County Sheriff's Office and Oak Ridge fire staff gave their monthly public-safety reports, giving residents an overview of August calls and a school-zone safety reminder.
Deputy Smallwood summarized a range of August incidents, including property and fraud reports, disturbances and traffic violations, and emphasized that "school's starting up" and drivers should obey posted limits in school zones. The department also urged general caution as roadwork continues in town.
Firefighter Juan Haley Hernandez reported roughly 101 department responses in August, including service calls, false alarms and EMS responses, and logged 423 hours of training. He noted the department responded to a structure fire in Colfax and reminded residents that routine drills and staffing remain priorities as the school year resumes.
Council members thanked the departments for their work and asked residents to slow down in school zones and be mindful of construction-related traffic changes.
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