Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association of Gwinnett- Active Shooter
19
Sep
By Venkata Sridhar Panchagnula
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Announcements

Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association of Gwinnett- Active Shooter

An active shooter is an individual who is engaged in killing, or attempting to kill, people in a confined and populated area. Active shooter incidents are often unpredictable and evolve quickly. Gwinnett Police is now offering an active violence course to individuals. The course outlines the importance of situational awareness and the concepts RUN, HIDE, FIGHT and AVOID, DENY, DEFEND. The course encourages participants to think about different ways to improvise to protect themselves if an active violence situation occurs and what to do after police officers arrive. These concepts will be learned in a classroom setting and will not…
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Georgia Gwinnett College Fall Preparedness and Safety Fair!
19
Sep
By Venkata Sridhar Panchagnula
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Events

Georgia Gwinnett College Fall Preparedness and Safety Fair!

A huge shoutout to our amazing Fire Educators and CFA volunteers who shared life-saving knowledge with the community. Whether it's teaching CPR, showing essential evacuation techniques, or explaining fire safety strategies, these dedicated professionals are helping people learn how to save the lives of loved ones, friends, and even their own. Preparedness is the most precious gift you can give – the gift of life. By knowing what to do in an emergency, you're not just protecting yourself but everyone around you. 🙌 Thank you to everyone who came out and took steps toward being more prepared. Stay safe, Gwinnett!…
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Overhead Power Line Car Crash
17
Sep
By Venkata Sridhar Panchagnula
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Overhead Power Line Car Crash

What to do if you are in an accident that involves a utility pole and a downed power wire. Onlookers should never attempt to get close to the downed power line, or attempt to drive over one. If you’re in the vehicle, stay put, and warn others to stay at least 35-feet, or about three car lengths, from the power line. Then call 911. If you see fire or smoke, you’ll need to exit the vehicle immediately. As you begin to exit the vehicle, make sure you do not touch the ground and the vehicle at the same time. Jump…
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Close Before You Doze!
17
Sep
By Venkata Sridhar Panchagnula
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Close Before You Doze!

Open VS Closed Door Decibels: As part of the Close Before You Doze outreach initiative, Steve Kerber, the Director of the UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute took measurements with a sound level meter and recorded the difference between the loudness of a smoke detector with and without an average interior home door in between. Here is how these tests were made. For more information about how a closed door at night can help keep you safe in the event of a house fire and to take the pledge to 'Close Before You Doze', visit closebeforeyoudoze.org. Visit ulfirefightersafety.org to learn more…
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CPAAAG meeting – Lawrenceville
17
Sep
By Venkata Sridhar Panchagnula
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Meetings

CPAAAG meeting – Lawrenceville

Gwinnett County, GA, fire investigators play a critical role in determining the cause and origin of fires. They are part of the Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services team and are specially trained to investigate fire scenes, collect evidence, and determine whether a fire was accidental, intentional, or caused by other factors. Tonights CPAAAG meeting attendees had the opportunity to hear an awesome presentation from our Fire Department friends regarding fire investigations. Many of our Alumni like many citizens did not know that GCFD Investigators are sworn and deputized Police Officers that can investigate and arrest fire crimes state wide.…
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