FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Keith Smith, Lee County Public Resources
               (239) 335-2665

LEE TV PROFILES COUNTY'S PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION

FORT MYERS, FL. (August 10, 2004) - Lee TV, Lee County's Government Access channel, will broadcast a behind-the-scenes look at the county's Public Safety Division and what role it plays during a local emergency.

The county's new program, Inside Lee County, goes on location to the Emergency Operations Center and takes viewers inside the 911 Emergency Dispatch Center. David Saniter, Emergency Programs Manager, talks about what happens at the EOC during a hurricane and the programs and resources that are in place to help protect residents.

Captain Randy Crone explains the plans and procedures that the Lee County Sheriff's Department puts into effect during an emergency event.

Inside Lee County airs on Mondays at 8:00pm on ComCast Cable Channel 11 and Time Warner Cable Channel 16. Lee TV is the county's 24-hour government access channel, providing residents with information about Lee County Government as well as public safety and state related information. A broadcast schedule can viewed on the county's Internet website at: www.lee-county.com. Click on Information/Media Services and select Lee TV Schedule. For more information, please contact Keith Smith, Division of Public Resources, (239) 335-2665.