Saturday, March 23, 2013
The Gwinnett County Fire Department said the substance was not toxic, but it may take some time for the foam to dissipate.
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Saturday, March 23
Officials don't know who was responsible for the white foamy substance found floating on the surface of the Alcovy River Saturday, March 23, near Lawrenceville, but they believe it wasn't toxic or hazardous. See photos from the Gwinnett Fire Department attached to this file Gwinnett County Fire Department spokesman Capt. Tommy Rutledge said firefighters responded to a call around 5:30 p.m. Saturday after a report of the substance on a four-mile stretch of the river between Hurricane Shoals Road and Freemans Mill Road. Rutledge said the source of the foam was traced to a feeder pipe behind an industrial complex off Petty Road near Lawrenceville. The substance was believed to be a "soap or detergent material." He said the Department of …
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Gwinnett County and Emergency Services is reminding citizens to be safe. Link to Gwinnett firefighters demonstrating the wrong way to fry a turkey.
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
As family and friends make preparations for the busy Thanksgiving holiday, firefighters are reminding all chefs and would-be chefs to be safe when cooking. Unsafe cooking practices are the leading cause of residential fires, officials said. Here are some tips offered by Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services and the National Fire Protection Association: VERY IMPORTANT: If you plan to deep-fry your holiday turkey, chicken, duck, or anything else, remember to follow proper fire safety precautions. read all instructions for your fryer and completely thaw your meat before frying it. Click here to watch a video of a demonstration (by Gwinnett fire fighters) of what can happen if you don't follow all instructions. See also:
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Honor Guard named Best Dressed in the nation.
The Gwinnett Fire Honor Guard Unit is the best dressed in the country. On Wednesday, the unit was presented with a special award for the 2011 Fire Service Uniform of the Year during a small ceremony at Gwinnett County Fire Headquartersin Lawrenceville. The Honor Guard had been in the same uniform for the last quarter-century. When fire investigator, Ira Burnette, took over as HG Commander a few years ago, he pushed for an updated look. "I wanted something more form-fitting, that would kind of make us stand out from other agencies...this idea definitely did it", Burnette said. The uniform is similar to the ones worn by the United States Marine Corps. The Honor Guards had complete control of the look, deciding everything from the red trim …
Monday, May 9, 2011
A citizen reported smelled gas and heard a hissing sound, so called the authorities to the city-owned property at Bostic Avenue and Cemetery Street.
Updated May 9, 10:15 a.m. Chuck Cimarik was driving down Bostic Avenue in Historic Norcross yesterday afternoon when he heard an unmistakable sound: a hissing sound usually associated with a gas leak. He said he also smelled the odor of gas. When he parked his car to take a closer look at the city property, he found that a gas meter on the side of the building had been damaged, then called the authorities. Cpt. Tommy Rutledge of the Gwinnett County Fire Department said that firefighters from Station 1 were the first to respond at 3:19 p.m., after being called in by the Norcross Police Department. Rutledge said that it looked to those who responded as if a tree fell and struck the gas meter. "There was also an active leak and a strong …
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
The team will help in the recovery efforts in Ringgold and Catoosa.
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Local firefighters are on their way to help those hit by Wednesday evening's tragic tornadoes in northwest Georgia. Members of the Gwinnett County Fire Department's Technical Rescue Team (TRT) left from their base at Fire Station #24, across from the Mall of Georgia in Buford at around 11am Thursday and are headed to Ringgold in Catoosa County. The seven TRT members are specifically trained in the disciplines of cave-in rescue, collapse rescue, confines space rescue, high-angle rope rescue, and trench rescue. The Georgia Emergency Management Agency requested the help of the TRT. The team does not yet know what their duty will once they arrive to Ringgold, where seven people have been confirmed dead and more than a dozen buildings destroyed…
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
The smoke inhalation injury is described as non-life threatening.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Firefighters were dispatched to a small kitchenette fire at 8:40 p.m. last night at an extended-stay hotel on Medlock Bridge, just outside the city limits of Norcross. The fire resulted in one smoke inhalation injury. The flames were contained to the stove and microwave area but did shoot through the roof, causing what firefighters described as minor damage to the single unit of the Allround Suites at 3175 Medlock Bridge Rd. When firefighters arrived at the scene at 8:43 p.m., they immediately made their way to the second floor room where the fire originated. A man was found conscious but only semi-alert, suffering from smoke inhalation. He was transferred to Gwinnett Medical Center. Firefighters say that his injuries were not life …
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Saturday, April 2, 2011
Residents of Arc Way Apartments battled blaze Friday night with fire extinguishers before firefighters arrived.
Fire broke out last evening at the Arc Way Apartments in Norcross causing moderate damage to three apartments and smoke damage to two others. There were no injuries. When firefighters arrived shortly after 9:30 p.m. Friday, they found flames and smoke coming from behind one of the apartment buildings, said Capt. Tommy Rutledge. "The occupants of the building tried to douse the flames from outside with portable fire extinguishers before the fire department arrived," said Rutledge. Their attempts were unsuccessful, however, the fire department had the blaze under control shortly after 10 p.m. The apartments are located off Beaver Ruin Road at 4025 Arc Way in Norcross. The Red Cross was contacted to provide housing assistance for the …
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Firefighters battled flames for several hours at a Snellville home Monday night.
Fire officials say an apparent lightening strike during Monday's stormy weather sparked a blaze at a large, two-story Snellville home. A passer-by alerted officials at about 6 p.m. after seeing smoke pouring from the roof of a home located in the 1300 block of Tree Lane in Snellvile, according to Capt. Tommy Rutledge, public information officer for Gwinnett Fire. Firefighters arrived to the scene at approximately 6:07 p.m., according to Rutledge's incident report. A mother and her daughter were inside the home at the time. The mother tried dousing flames with a fire extinguisher, but she was unsuccessful. She suffered minor exposure to smoke, the report stated. "The woman stated that she heard a loud boom and saw sparks from a power source…
Friday, January 14, 2011
Gwinnett firefighters warn that venturing onto frozen ponds, lakes and rivers can lead to tragedy.
It's been almost five days of below-freezing temperatures and not only are the streets covered with ice, there are also small ponds and lakes that have developed a thin layer of ice that covers the surface. While it may appear that the ice is solid enough to walk on, the Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services department warns that it could lead to deadly consequences. Just last January three teen-aged boys fell through the ice in the middle of a neighborhood pond in Dacula. While one managed to get back to shore, the other two were unable to get out and died shortly after arriving at the hospital. “Our goal is to prevent such a tragedy from ever happening again,” said Gwinnett Fire Captain Tommy Rutledge. Firefighters warn that a frozen …
