Drowning Prevention:



  • Install a self-closing and self-latching gate around the pool so that children do not have direct access to the pool.

  • Alarm every house door that leads to the pool to alert you if a child has gone outside.

  • Never leave children unsupervised in or around a body of water.  Don't be distracted by doorbells, phone calls, or chores.  If you must leave the area take your child with you.

  • Avoid keeping water or solutions in buckets and other open containers when toddlers are in the home.

  • Never leave an infant or small child unattended in the bathroomeven for a few minutes.  Children can drown in water as little as two inches deep.

  • Don't rely on flotation devices tp protect your children in the water.  These devices can slip out from underneath an active child.

  • Children with long hair should clip it close to their heads, braid it or wear a cap.  If long hair gets near a pool outlet the suction can trap the hair and pull the child under the water.

  • Don't assume a drowning incident couldn't happen to you or your family.  Drowning is 100% preventable.

The current Catoosa County Jail is a modern detention facility opened in September of 2002. The 54,000 square foot facility has the capacity to house 248 inmates. The jail houses both male and female inmates charged with any criminal offense that occurs within Catoosa County including the cities of Fort Oglethorpe and Ringgold. This includes both pre-trial and convicted persons.

The mission of the jail is to provide a safe and secure environment for both the citizens of Catoosa County and inmates by adhering to Federal and State laws and standards.

In 2007, the Catoosa County Jail had an average daily population of 190 inmates while booking in 3,806 new inmates and releasing 3, 857 inmates.

Sheriff Summers provides fingerprinting services free of charge to all Catoosa County residents and businesses. Approximately 1000 citizens were fingerprinted at the jail during the past year using state of the art electronic LiveScan technology.
 
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