H = Hamilton

PM = Pine Mountain

WH = Waverly Hall

F = Fortson

WP = West Point

Public Safety / Medical

 

Strengths

Location

Medical and dental

PM

Low crime rate

WH

Great medical institute nearby

F

Low crime rate

WP

Low crime rate

H

Low crime

F

Safe

PM

Challenges

Location

Lack of hospital services

PM

Doubtful emergency services

PM

Keeping it safe

F

Infrastructure (water, sewer, fire, police)

PM

Healthcare – no hospital

WP

No hospital-Lack of emergency medical facilities

H

Strain on emergency services

WP

Fire, police equipment (Waverly Hall)

WH

Ability of emergency services to communication with one another

H

Coordinated fire protection

H

Response time of police and fire

WP

Lack of quality child care and elder care

H

Lack of medical facilities

WH

HC 2020 Goals

Location

Battered women’s sanctuary

H

A hospital within county

H

Paid fire/police/EMS

PM

Retirement home

PM

Industry Wanted

Location

Medical / Rehabilitation

F

Harris County Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Post Office Box 426, 159 S. College Street

Hamilton, Georgia 31811
(706) 628-0010 or (888) 478-0010
E-mail: info@harriscountychamber.org
FAX: 706-628-4429