National EMS Week

National EMS Week

All Gwinnett County firefighters are trained to be certified EMS providers in addition to first responders at an active scene. During National EMS Week, we would like to recognize our personnel for their consistent efforts to provide life-saving care and services to our community. Whether it’s performing critical CPR, responding to a psychiatric emergency, or providing transport to a nearby hospital, we are proud of the work you do. Interested in joining our team and serving our residents? Learn more here at GwinnettFireJobs.com For more Images : 
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Food Distribution Event – CFA Volunteers

Food Distribution Event – CFA Volunteers

                                        🥕💛 Thank You, CFA Alumni Volunteers! 💛🥕 A big shoutout to our incredible CFA alumni volunteers for your hard work and heart at today’s food distribution event! Your dedication to serving others continues to inspire and uplift our community. Whether it’s lifting boxes or lifting spirits, you always show up and give it your all. We appreciate you more than words can say—thank you for making a difference!   For more Images : 
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Gwinnett County Multicultural Festival Event

Gwinnett County Multicultural Festival Event

Another Multicultural Festival in the Books! What an incredible day at the Gwinnett County Multicultural Festival! A huge THANK YOU to our amazing CRR Educators, our CFA Alumni Volunteers, and YOU the public for helping make this event a vibrant celebration filled with knowledge, fun, and excitement. From safety education to cultural connections, this festival brought our community together in the best way possible. We'll be looking for you again next year -- same energy, same joy, even more fun and memories! For more Images : 
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Down Power Lines — Safety Tips

Down Power Lines — Safety Tips

After a strong storm moves on, seeing downed power lines in your neighborhood may not be uncommon. Should you see downed power lines, remember to do the following: -Always assume they’re energized! Keep yourself, your children, and your pets as far away from them as possible. -Call 911 and allow emergency personnel and professionals to address the situation. -Don’t drive over downed power lines, which can become tangled with your vehicle and cause further damage, even if offline. -Should your vehicle become tangled, stay in your car unless it’s on fire. -Don’t let anyone else touch your vehicle! Call 911.…
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Safety Tips For Watching Younger Children — In Summer

Safety Tips For Watching Younger Children — In Summer

When the weather heats up, it’s even more important to make sure kids are hydrated when playing outside. Make sure your child drinks water at least 30 minutes before going outside and every 15 to 20 minutes during playtime. Our Safe Sitter classes provide kids ages 11 to 14 with helpful safety tips for watching younger children, including heat-related emergencies, first aid, and more. Our next class will be held on Friday, June 13 from 8:30am to 3:00pm at Fire and Emergency Services Headquarters, located at 408 Hurricane Shoals Road NE in Lawrenceville. Please register your child by emailing FirePrograms@GwinnettCounty.com…
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Food Distribution At Lenora Church Park

Food Distribution At Lenora Church Park

                                    Thank You, CFA Alumni Volunteers! A heartfelt thank you to our amazing CFA alumni who gave their time and energy on May 13, 2025, at the food distribution event at Lenora Church Park. Your continued dedication to serving the community makes a real difference—and we are so proud to have such passionate and generous individuals representing CFA. You showed up, worked hard, and helped ensure families received the support they needed. Way to go, team!
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Register To Vote In Upcoming Election

Register To Vote In Upcoming Election

Have you registered to vote? The voter registration deadline for the Special Primary is Monday, May 19. Visit MVP.SOS.GA.gov to check your registration status, download a registration application, locate your polling place, and more.  Inscríbase para votar en las próximas elecciones  ¿Ya se inscribió para votar? La fecha límite para inscribirse para votar en la Primaria Especial es el lunes 19 de mayo. Visite MVP.SOS.GA.gov para verificar su estado de inscripción electoral, descargar una solicitud de inscripción, ubicar su lugar de votación, y más.
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Happy 205th Birthday To Florence Nightingale

Happy 205th Birthday To Florence Nightingale

We would like to wish a Happy 205th Birthday to Florence Nightingale — the founder of modern nursing! “The Lady with the Lamp” is well remembered for prioritizing sanitation and individual care when treating British soldiers during the Crimean War in 1854. To combat mass infections and low hygiene, Nightingale and her 38 nurses began cleaning every room and stressed handwashing in unsanitary conditions. This helped bring the death rate at her military hospital down from 40 to 2 percent. Always remember to practice both proper sanitation and handwashing! As Nightingale’s efforts showed, it goes a long way to promote…
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FireFighters — Best Practices — LearnTheLingo-18

FireFighters — Best Practices — LearnTheLingo-18

Hello, Gwinnett! It’s time once again to #LearnTheLingo. What is the meaning of  “Smooth Bump Bump to the Pump.” YOU ARE OPERATING INSIDE A fire building when suddenly you discover you are lost, disoriented, and separated from your crew. As you attempt to locate a wall or a window, you come in contact with a hose line. Which way is out? Locating the coupling lets you determine which direction leads to the exit. Or can you?   The procedure for following the hose line to safety in Essentials of Fire Fighting states, “Follow the hose line out if possible (the…
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Bingo & Brews Event – Lawrenceville

Bingo & Brews Event – Lawrenceville

                                  Let’s Play Bingo for a Great Cause! Join us in supporting Blight Bandits, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preserving and protecting the natural environment through litter clean-up and recycling initiatives! Wednesday, July 2, 2025 Slow Pour Brewing 7 PM – 9 PM Come out for a night of fun, fundraising, and Bingo—and help support a mission that means a lot to us. Two of our CFA alumni are the driving force behind this amazing organization. Let’s show them how strong the CFA family…
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