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Heating Fire — Safety Tips
12
Feb
By CFA Admin
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Tips

Heating Fire — Safety Tips

Heating is the second leading cause of U.S. home fires, deaths, and injuries. December, January, and February are the peak months for heating fires. To ensure proper safety in your home, please follow these helpful tips. Make sure your fireplace has a sturdy screen to stop sparks from flying into the room. Ashes should be cool before putting them in a metal container. Remember to turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed. Never use your oven to heat your home. Test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms at least once a month.
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Emergency / Disaster Home Evacuation – Tips
11
Feb
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Emergency / Disaster Home Evacuation – Tips

Ensure your family is prepared to evacuate your home in an emergency or disaster safely. Here are some tips on how families can prepare an effective emergency plan: Create a support network of family, friends, and others who can assist you during an emergency, and share your disaster plans with them. Practice your plan with them. Make sure an extra key to your home is available, know where you keep your emergency supplies, and how to use lifesaving equipment or administer medicine. If you have family members who undergo routine treatments administered by a clinic or hospital, find out their…
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Fire Services – Carrer
10
Feb
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Fire Services – Carrer

Our Fire Investigations Section is constantly on the move, examining fire scenes for origin and cause determination within the County. Personnel in the section respond to a plethora of phone calls, which may turn into either an origin and cause or a criminal investigation into how a fire started. Fire Investigators spend time examining fire debris, reviewing available video, making follow-up phone calls, canvassing areas to speak with victims or witnesses, and gathering evidence that may lead to the arrest of a suspect or bring closure to property owners. They may be required to testify in criminal and civil court…
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Firefighters have something in common with Astronauts
07
Feb
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Announcements, Updates

Firefighters have something in common with Astronauts

Did you know that firefighters have something in common with astronauts? Both wear uniforms made of the same material! Firefighters used to predominantly wear rubber jackets and leather helmets, but modern suits have been redesigned and refashioned with PBI – a high-temperature, fire-resistant polymer also used by NASA personnel in space. When fighting fires, PBI firefighter suits have proven to withstand temperatures of nearly 1300 degrees Fahrenheit! And unlike rubber, PBI fabric doesn’t melt when exposed to incredibly high temperatures. Gwinnett County firefighters have been wearing PBI protective equipment since the 1970s — a result of our department’s first years…
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Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services- Hiring Event
07
Feb
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Events

Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services- Hiring Event

Looking for a rewarding career? Come see Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services at the Career From Here Hiring Event on Tuesday, February 11 at the Gas South Convention Center from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm! Stop by our table to learn more about the qualifications needed for a fulfilling career as a firefighter/paramedic. Visit GwinnettCounty.com/CareerFromHere for more details. We hope to see you there!
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
07
Feb
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

This event was brought up at last night's CAF Alumni meeting. This Saturday, 2/8, from 9 am to noon at Gwinnett County Fairgrounds during the first Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day of 2025. Friendly Reminder! The following are items we will collect THIS Saturday, 2/8, from 9 am to noon at Gwinnett County Fairgrounds during the first Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day of 2025: Aerosol/spray pesticides Automotive products (engine degreaser, brake fluid, transmission fluid, antifreeze, etc.) Cleaners, corrosives, spot removers, acids and bases Aerosol/spray paint Auto batteries Batteries (household and rechargeable) Chlorinated solvents Cooking oil and grease Fire extinguishers Flammables…
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Burn Awareness Week – Safe Kids
07
Feb
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Burn Awareness Week – Safe Kids

During Burn Awareness Week, it’s crucial to remember that home fires and burns can happen quickly, especially in the kitchen. In 2022, the U.S. Fire Administration estimated 374,300 residential fires, nearly 50% of which were caused by cooking. Don’t worry! There are simple steps you can take to prevent fires and burns in the kitchen, check out our Cooking Safety Checklist: https://www.safekids.org/sites/default/files/documents/2013_cooking_safety_parent_checklist.pdf Thank you Safe Kids Worldwide
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Fire Extinguisher Training
07
Feb
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Fire Extinguisher Training

Last night's CFA Alumni meeting. Besides being a business meeting, we had amazing CRR Educator Cris demonstrate Fire Extinguisher Training. She also informed us what our role would be volunteering to assist an Educator do a Fire Extinguisher Training Event. Thank you Cris for all you do! We appreciate you! For More Images Click Here.
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Narcan Training
05
Feb
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Narcan Training

Navigate Recovery Gwinnett offers Narcan Training to our community! Please see the information below for dates and times. We offer Narcan Training to our community! **Training Times:** - **Monday - Thursday:** 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - **Friday:** 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Narcan (Naloxone) is a life-saving medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. By getting trained, you can learn how to administer Narcan and potentially save lives in your community. Together, we can make a difference!** Please contact us or visit our website for more information or to set up a group training. 678-743-1808 https://buff.ly/3E0OIIq…
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