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Lights, sirens, safety: How Emergency Services is responding to growth-related needs in Dawson County
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Dawson County Emergency Services paramedic Mack Palmer, left, and EMT Owen Asher check equipment Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 at Station 1 in Dawsonville. - photo by Scott Rogers, DCN Regional Staff
Dawson County’s population boom is straining public safety resources. Emergency calls have surged 46% in five years, but staffing hasn’t kept pace…