Celebrating Hispanic and Latino Heritage! / October 13, 2025
Events
Yesterday, Friday, October 10th, members of Gwinnett County Fire & Emergency Services and CFA Alumni joined the celebration at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center Auditorium to share valuable fire safety information and hands-only CPR demonstrations. It was a wonderful day connecting with our community — spreading awareness, answering questions, and celebrating the rich culture and […]
Gwinnett 101 Participants With GCFES Training Academy / September 28, 2025
Events
Stop, drop, and roll! This week, Gwinnett 101 participants stepped into the boots of a firefighter at the Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services Training Academy. They got a taste of the demanding training process — learning CPR, suiting up in 45 pounds of gear, operating water hoses, and even taking a ride in a […]
GCFES – FireFighter – Training / July 9, 2025
Announcements
Ever Wonder What It’s Like to Be a Firefighter or the services Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services provides? Want to learn more about Gwinnett County Fire & Emergency Services? Curious what kind of training our firefighters go through? Here’s your chance to find out — and it’s FREE! It’s a hands-on, behind-the-scenes experience that […]
Annual Multicultural Festival & County Government Open House / April 16, 2025
Events
The 11th annual Multicultural Festival and County Government Open House is here! Come join us on Saturday, May 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Gwinnett Place Mall in Duluth. Experience the vibrant cultures that make our community so special! Enjoy exciting performances, rides, face painting, and celebrating global traditions. This family-friendly event is FREE and […]
GFES- National Poison Prevention Week / March 16, 2025
GCF&ES
From Sunday, March 16, to Saturday, March 22, Fire and Emergency Services recognizes National Poison Prevention Week, during which we focus on educating our community about how to react in poison-related situations. Even more than gun or car-related incidents, poisoning remains the leading cause of injury-related deaths in America. This year, the week’s theme is […]
Gwinnett County Library Spokesman Delivers Inspiring Talk / March 12, 2023
GCF&ES
Jason DiFranco, Director of Development and Community Relationships at Gwinnett County Public Library, gave a really inspiring talk at our March 1 meeting. We learned (and were very impressed) with how much the Gwinnett Library System has expanded it’s reach beyond its core mission to provide food assistance, to deliver high-quality wireless internet “outside the […]
Install Smoke Alarms & CarbonMonoxide Alarms / February 10, 2020
GCF&ES
After a fire caused heavy damage to a home in the Springmont community in Lawrenceville, neighbors expressed a heightened sense of home safety awareness. On Saturday, January 24, Community Risk Reduction Educators along with members of our Citizen Fire Academy took the time to install smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms in homes that were […]
Snellville Public Safety Night / June 12, 2019
GCF&ES
Firefighters from Station 12 attended Snellville’s Public Safety Night last night at the Snellville Towne Green. Emergency vehicles from multiple agencies were on display for the community. A special thanks to the Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association for helping our personnel educate the public about citizen programs and fire safety. Visit the GCFES Facebook page […]
SeniorBSafe: Firefighters and Community Volunteers Make the Living Environment Safe For Seniors / July 16, 2018
GCF&ES
SeniorBSafe: Firefighters and Community Volunteers Make the Living Environment Safe For SeniorsBy Ron BakerJuly 16, 2018 The Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services (GCFES) offers an array of fire and life safety programs aimed at keeping the community safe. The SeniorBSafe program uses fire service professionals and community volunteers to conduct home safety […]
Gwinnett Welcomes 28 New Firefighter-Paramedics at Graduation Ceremony / February 8, 2018
GCF&ES
Gwinnett Welcomes 28 New Firefighter-Paramedics at Graduation Ceremony By Isabel Hughes Feb 8, 2018 “Dad, yeah dad!” several firefighter-paramedic recruits shouted from their seats as Burton Holloway made his way to the podium, a smile spreading across his face. Laughing, Holloway glanced up at his classmates, who, clad in white button-down shirts and black ties, occupied […]
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