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Family Emergency Plan Before Emergency – Tips

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Aug

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Tips

Family Emergency Plan Before Emergency – Tips

It's important to create a Family Emergency Plan before an emergency or disaster strikes. Ensure your family's safety with these helpful tips: • Enable wireless emergency alerts on smart devices. • Stay informed about disasters that may affect your area. • Keep a record of family members' contact information. • Identify an emergency meeting place. • Practice your plan. For help with developing an emergency plan, visit GwinnettPolice.com or Ready.gov. Find more emergency planning tips at GwinnettSafety411.com.

27

Aug

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Events

Food Distribution – CFA Alumini

🎉🎉🎊🎊 CFA Alumni In Action🎉🎉🎊🎊 Yesterday at Bryson Park in Lilburn, eight of our amazing CFA Alumni — Gene, June, Juliet, Barb, Ercell, Chanteli, Dulce, and Ellen — came together to serve our community. We helped distribute 400 produce boxes, along with bananas and carrots, to families in need. A huge thank you to our volunteers for giving your time and energy — your efforts truly make a difference in people’s lives. For more Images :

26

Aug

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Updates

National Toilet Paper Day

Today is National Toilet Paper Day — a good time to remember that toilet paper is the only thing you should flush. You should never flush these items down the toilet: • Wipes • Paper towels • Cotton swabs • Dental floss These products can clog pipes and damage the sewer system. If you’re ever unsure of what can be flushed, visit the What Not to Flush page on the Gwinnett County website: GwinnettCounty.com/WhatNotToFlush

26

Aug

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Announcements

Glass Recycling

Do you have empty glass bottles and jars? Drop them off at one of our easy-to-access glass recycling bins located throughout the county! Find a bin near you at GwinnettCounty.com/GlassRecycling.

26

Aug

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Events

Public Safety Fall Festival On 27-Sep

Save the date for the Public Safety Fall Festival to take place Saturday, September 27, from 10:00am to 2:00pm at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. Plan a family outing and enjoy live demonstrations, see our emergency vehicles up close, and enjoy a variety of food trucks. Come out and meet our department crews and other public safety personnel. We look forward to seeing you there! For Pics :

ShopFire — FireFighters – Buford Highway In Duluth

26

Aug

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Events, InTheNews

ShopFire — FireFighters – Buford Highway In Duluth

We appreciate your patience this afternoon while our crews battled a business fire on Buford Highway in Duluth. Thankfully, everyone is safe. Firefighters arrived at 2:01 p.m. and discovered heavy smoke and fire showing from a single-story metal building. Fire crews immediately began deploying multiple fire hoses to combat the flames and searched for victims inside the shop.There were no injuries reported in connection with this fire. For more details, please visit Bit.ly/47OnhOX For Images :

25

Aug

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Announcements

Fun Events

(1) For Everyone: Music on the Square: Classic Rock | September 12 6:30pm – 9:30pm | Gwinnett Historic Courthouse | Free Put on your bell-bottoms and rock out with 60s and 70s tunes. Hispanic Heritage Celebration | September 13 10:00am – 1:00pm | Gwinnett Community Resource Center at Sawnee Avenue (formerly OneStop Buford) | Free Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with cultural performances, music, games, and refreshments. Great Family Play Day | September 13 10:00am – 1:00pm | George Pierce Park | $11/family Bring the family for community fun and games! Bites in the Park | September 19 4:00pm – 8:00pm | Bethesda Park Grab…

25

Aug

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Announcements

Celebrate National Yoga Month!

September is National Yoga Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the many health benefits of practicing yoga. Did you know yoga’s origins can be traced to northern India over 5,000 years ago? The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services established this month-long celebration in 2008 to encourage everyone to maintain their health and well-being with mindful movement. Join us in celebrating National Yoga Month by attending Live Healthy Gwinnett’s Yoga in the Park series. This free program taught by certified instructors is offered at various times and park locations. All skill levels are welcome. Just bring a mat, towel,…

DriveThru Food Distribution — Bryson Park

24

Aug

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Events

DriveThru Food Distribution — Bryson Park

Help us spread the word! We’re hosting a free drive-thru food distribution at Bryson Park on Tuesday, August 26, starting at 3:00 pm. Get fresh produce and shelf-stable groceries while supplies last. Don’t forget to clear out your trunk before you arrive! Find more information at GwinnettCounty.com/FoodResources.

23

Aug

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Tips

National Safe At Home Week

National Safe at Home Week is the perfect time to take a closer look at your household’s fire safety readiness. Fires can happen unexpectedly, but planning ahead greatly improves your family’s chances of staying safe. This week, we encourage all Gwinnett County residents to walk through a quick home fire safety checklist: Test your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to ensure they’re working properly. Review and practice your home escape plan with everyone in the household—identify two ways out of each room and choose a safe meeting spot outside. Check your fire extinguishers for accessibility, expiration, and proper placement (especially…