Author: Venkata Sridhar Panchagnula

Our fire educators are always in the community, visiting homes, schools, and businesses, to teach essential fire and life safety skills that prevent emergencies from happening. From home safety surveys to evacuation planning and fire drill monitoring, we have a list of programs aimed at keeping you safe. GwinnettFireEducation.com.

National Poison Prevention Week is from 16-22 of Mar 2025 A simple mix-up can lead to an accidental poisoning. Thank you GA Poison Center Can you spot the difference? It’s easy to mix up products when the packaging, color, texture, or containers are similar. A simple mix-up can lead to an accidental poisoning. To prevent “look-alike” poisonings: Store medications and household products up, high, and out of reach of children. Read labels carefully and double-check products and medications before using them. Never leave young children unattended with medications or chemicals. If anyone uses the wrong product, call us at 1-800-222-1222.…

The end of the outdoor burning season will be here before you know it. The annual ban on outdoor burning will begin May 1 and run through September 30. Please remember that burning yard debris is limited to leaves, limbs, etc., that fall on your property. The burning of all solid waste and household garbage is prohibited. For more information, visit GwinnettCounty.com/OutdoorBurning

Happy St Patrick's Day!!! Monday, March 17, is the holiday to celebrate everything Irish, including St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. St. Patrick is credited with introducing Christianity to Ireland in the 5th century. Legend has it that Patrick died on March 17. People in Ireland started observing a feast day on March 17 in celebration around the ninth or 10th century, according to the History Channel, but the parades to honor it started in America.

All Gwinnett emergency response vehicles are staffed with EMTs and paramedics! But what is the difference between an EMT and a paramedic? EMTs can provide basic life support in a wide range of situations, including cardiac arrest and traumatic injuries. In contrast, paramedics can provide more advanced care and administer a broad range of medications. We train all our personnel to a minimum level of EMT and provide opportunities to progress to advanced EMT and paramedic licensure. We’d love to have you on our team if these careers interest you. Apply today at GwinnettFireJobs.com!