PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING

2/19/2026

6:00 p.m.

Allen King Criminal Justice Complex

 

  1. Call to Order
  2. Prayer
  3. Public Comment (3 total, 2 minutes each)
  4. Approval of meeting minutes
  5. Sheriff’s Department – Sheriff Garrett

Federal grant funds for Sheriff substation at BOC

Federal grant funds for needed vehicles

IDB request for vehicle funding

Annual Report

TALEA accreditation for Sheriff’s Office

Tier 1 accreditation for Jail

Information on Sheriff’s phone app

Resolution to approve use of Flock cameras in Haywood County

  1. Emergency Management Agency – Director Qualls

General discussion

Winter weather event emergency operations recap

  1. Ambulance Authority – Director McKeel

Call volume

Staffing

Ambulance update

Revenue / Finances

Ice storm FERN data

  1. County Fire Department – Chief Feathers

County Fire Service Expansion updates

            Call volume

            Personnel Status

            Training summary

            Apparatus, Equipment, Station updates

            Community Risk Reduction and Outreach

            Response Area / Mutual Aid Activity

            Administrative Updates

            Vehicle funding

            Goals and priorities for next month

            Summary

 

  1. Adjournment