Glades County Public Safety Cautions Public On Emergency Calls

MOORE HAVEN, FL -- Due to recent increase in COVID-19 cases, emergency services, Fire and EMS, have seen a dramatic increase in 9-1-1 calls and Emergency Rooms are also experiencing high- traffic volume.

Pre-COVID, Glades County Public Safety were responding to more calls than in the past, now with the increase in COVID cases it has increased even more. Sometimes a patient is having to waiting on our stretchers for 2 to 3 hours for a bed in the Emergency Rooms.

Glades County first responders have also felt the strain of dealing with Covid-19 on a personal level, which puts a further drain on emergency services.

The county services reminds residents that the 9-1-1 services should only be used for true emergencies like when a life is on the line, such as fire, terminal illness, or if you have an accident.

If you have other ways of getting medical care for issues like ear infections, sore throats or other non-emergencies, it is asked that you exercise those options, so that emergency services can be used for true emergencies.