HouseFire – FireFighters — Loganville

HouseFire – FireFighters — Loganville

Firefighters responded this morning at 4:06 a.m. to a passerby’s report of a house fire on the corner of Athens Highway and Rosebud Road in Loganville. Firefighters arrived on the scene at a known abandoned structure home with “For Sale” signs in the yard. Fire crews conducted a search which revealed one adult victim that was inside. Firefighters assisted the victim out of the structure and passed the victim to the medical crew who began assessing and treating the individual. Their actions remind us why we search every structure, even if it appears unoccupied. For More Images : 
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National Fire Prevention Week

National Fire Prevention Week

As we conclude National Fire Prevention Week, here are some fun fire safety activities for your family: •Adults, draw a picture of your home’s floor plan. Have the kids draw an escape path with a crayon to a common meeting place outside the home such as a tree or mailbox. •See who can find all the smoke alarms in the home. How many did they find? •Locate all the fire extinguishers in the home. Tip: If you don’t have one, they may be purchased at any home improvement store. •Celebrate National Prevention Week by visiting your local fire station this…
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Volunteer Spotlight – Olive Chitty

Volunteer Spotlight – Olive Chitty

Our volunteer spotlight this time is on Olive Chitty from class #34! She was amazed to discover the range of specialized Rescue Trucks equipped for extrication, search and rescue missions, and technical rescues. She hadn’t known that the Fire Department also has a Hazardous Materials unit. The highlight for her was witnessing the Lucas Device in action. Olive is our social media guru and is responsible for finding all of this cool information that is posted on our site! We appreciate you Olive! ( from the rest of the Board! )
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