Updates

Take this day to reflect, honor, and remember that freedom is not free! Celebrate Veterans Day with us by taking the day to honor those who served. To veterans everywhere, THANK YOU! America isn't the land of the free without the brave—Happy Veterans Day! Our headquarters will be closed on Monday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. However, the 31 fire stations around the county will remain open and ready to respond to any emergencies.

CONGRATULATIONS Class #36! You did it! Welcome to the CFA Alumni! Congratulations to the Fall 2024 Citizens Fire Academy graduates! For nine weeks, the cohort got a behind-the-scenes look at Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services and formed new relationships. Interested in applying for the next cohort? For more Pics Click Here.

Exciting update from Gwinnett Citizens Fire Academy Class 36 - Fall 2024! ???? Participants learned vital skills from the Gwinnett Fire Technical Rescue Team. From rope rescues to confined space operations, they’re getting hands-on experience in specialized rescue techniques used in critical situations. Great job, Class 36! Keep up the amazing work! For more Images Click Here.

Oldie but goodie! Video is from around 2006. Chief Rutledge, Sylvia Howard, Skip Yost, Ry Alford and Mike Burgess, we hope you will see this. To watch Video Click Here.

A chemical plant fire in Rockdale County released chlorine and hydrochloric acid into the air, leading to a thick smoke haze and strong chlorine smell in neighboring Gwinnett County on Sunday. Gwinnett County emergency services responded to 179 air-quality related calls, but local officials assured the public there is no immediate health risk. A malfunctioning sprinkler head at BioLab in Conyers caused water to mix with a water-reactive chemical, leading to a fire and the subsequent smoke plume affecting the area. Around 17,000 residents near the site of the chemical fire were evacuated, with others advised to shelter in place.…

September 25 is #SeeSayDay. If You See Something Say Something Year-round, the “If You See Something, Say Something®” campaign works to empower and educate the public on the importance of recognizing the signs of terrorism-related suspicious activity and how to report it to local authorities. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has designated September 25 as “If You See Something, Say Something®” Awareness Day, also known as #SeeSayDay. On this day, DHS and its campaign partners across the country come together to remind the public to be aware of suspicious activity and how to report suspected activity to local authorities.

Vote early for the November 5 General Election Voters are not limited to Election Day to cast their ballot for the November 5 General Election. Registered voters may vote advance in-person any day, including weekends, from October 15 through November 1, 7:00am to 7:00pm, at the Gwinnett Voter Registrations and Elections Office in Lawrenceville and 12 other advance voting locations around the county. To find an advance voting & Drop Boxes location near you, visit GwinnettElections.com. Visit MVP.SOS.GA.gov to check your registration status, download a registration application, view sample ballots, and locate your polling place.

FREE kids workshop hosted by Home Depot. You must register to attend. Thank you Ready Set Gwinnett for sharing this fun project! (Oct 5): 🛠 Your little creator can build a Fire Rescue Truck for FREE! Register now to save their spot! For more details Click Here. See More Like This: ⭐ http://www.ReadySetGwinnett.com .

A tribute to 9-11 incident . To pay honor and respect to all those who made the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11 and every day since that time. Attached is a 9/11 Video Tribute with testimonials from various Gwinnett County public safety officials. The video brings out the true emotions of that fateful day and reflects on the memories of firefighter/paramedics, police officers, administrative personnel and sheriff’s deputies. WE WILL NEVER FORGET 9-11-01. For video, please Click Here. REMINDER NOTICE - SPECIAL 9/11 REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY FIRE DEPARTMENT TO HOST SPECIAL 9/11 REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 at 8:30a.m., at the…

Photos from Thursday night's i.e 13th June 2024 , graduation of Class 35 Alive! Congratulations to all new Alumni Members! For Graduation Night images Click Here. For Celebration Photos Click Here. For more training photos Click Here. For more Graduation Complete Celebration photos click Here.