Sunday, May 19, 2013
Here are some of the significant incidents handled by the Gwinnett County Fire Department and Emergency Services.
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Sunday, May 19
Gwinnett firefighters were kept busy overnight (May 19) responding to numerous storm-related emergencies, including a person trapped in a vehicle in Duluth in rising water. The following is a brief synopsis of the most significant incidents compiled by the Gwinnett Fire Department’s public information officer. Fire officials began monitoring the weather and increasing call volume about 3 a.m. as storms moved across the area: ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT: HOUSE FIRES: There were numerous house fires and residential smoke reports during the storm. The most significant are as follows: GAS LEAK: TREE DOWN ON INTERSTATE:
Thursday, January 17, 2013
The department's poised to respond to weather-related incidents and provided safety tips for residents.
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Thursday, January 17
Due to the potential for wintry weather and hazardous road conditions, the Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services Department will place an extra engine and medic unit in-service overnight Thursday to assist with any weather-related incidents. Weather forecasters are predicting a chance for winter weather that may bring snow and black ice to the metro Atlanta area including Gwinnett County. Fire officials are working closely with emergency management and police to monitor weather and road conditions, as well as incident responses, according to a media release issued by the department. Firefighters are urging people to monitor weather and road conditions throughout the night tonight and early Friday morning. If conditions worsen, …
The popular Peachtree Corners eatery was heavily damaged by fire around 5:30 p.m. A quick-thinking restaurant manager evacuated customers and employees when he saw smoke in the back of the building.
Dreamland BBQ, the popular restaurant located on the corner of Peachtree Parkway and Peachtree Corners Circle, caught fire Wednesday (Jan. 16) afternoon. The fire appears to have caused extensive damage. Gwinnett firefighters were called around 5:20 p.m. and had the fire under control shortly after 6 p.m., said Lt. Colin Rhoden, public information officer for the fire department. "There were several patrons in the restaurant at the time, and the manager was able to get them and the employees out of the restaurant," said Rhoden. Rhoden said the restaurant manager saw smoke in the back of the restaurant and immediately called 911 . "The manager told the 911 dispatch center that there was smoke in the attic and that he was unsure where it was…
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Fire at home in 4700 block of Fairway View Court apparently started in fireplace in family room.
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
A fire that apparently started in the fireplace caused significant damage to a house in the 4700 block of Fairway View Court NW in Duluth early Thursday (Dec. 27) evening. Gwinnett firefighters responded to a report from an occupant about a fire in the home. A neighbor also called reporting flames visible from the back of the house, according to a report released to media by Capt. Tommy Rutledge. Firefighters were dispatched at 5:53 p.m. and arrived at the scene at 5:58 p.m. The fire was brought under control at 6:26 p.m., Rutledge reported. A female occupant was reportedly cooking in the kitchen when she smelled smoke. The woman discovered flames erupting from the fireplace in the family room and tried to douse them with water, but was …
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Hospital staff's use of fire extinguisher and sprinkler system credited with preventing fire at Gwinnett Medical Center in Duluth from spreading.
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Saturday, July 28, 2012
Quick action by hospital staff and sprinklers kept a fire that apparently started in a commercial dryer in the laundry room early Saturday (July 28) morning at Gwinnett Medical Center in Duluth kept the fire from spreading. When Gwinnett firefighters arrived, they found a small fire in the laundry room and moderate smoke on the hospital’s main level, Capt. Tommy Rutledge reported in a media release. Fire crews were dispatched at 6:16 a.m., arrived at the scene at 6:22 a.m. and brought the fire under control at 6:43 a.m. The fire was being controlled by the building’s sprinkler suppression system when the fire department arrived, according to Rutledge. Firefighters quickly deployed a single hose line to completely extinguish the remnants of…
Thursday, July 19, 2012
WSB-TV News reporting that 2-year-old in the home alerted his father to the fire.
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Thursday, July 19, 2012
Gwinnett firefighters quickly brought a house fire in the 4600 block of Fairway View Court in Duluth under control after lightning apparently struck the home, according to Lt. Colin S. Rhoden. Firefighters were dispatched at 4:48 p.m. with the fire reported under control at 5:16 p.m. Wednesday (July 18). Three occupants were home at the time of the fire, and all escaped unharmed. WSB-TV news reported that the 2-year-old toddler called his father’s attention to the fire. On arrival crews found smoke and fire showing from the roof of the single-story wood frame house on a basement, Rhoden reported in a press release. The fire caused moderate damage to the attic with and minor damage to the contents. A total of five residents, four adults and…
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Gwinnett Fire/Emergency Services offers tips on staying safe and cool in summer heat. How are you surviving the heat?
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Saturday, June 30, 2012
As Duluth residents know, summer days can be really hot in Georgia. Temperatures can easily reach 100 degrees or even hotter as in recent days. The heat can be especially dangerous to senior citizens, children, and persons with asthma, acccording to information provided by the Gwinnett Department of Fire and Emergency Services. Limit exposure to the soaring temperatures by taking frequent breaks and drinking plenty of water. Check your thermometer! How hot is it at your house? How are you staying cool? Tell us in the comments. Be sure to monitor children at play and periodically check on seniors who live alone. People who work outdoors and those involved in outdoor recreational activities should take necessary precautions in order to safe…
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Atlanta Gas Light emergency crew and Gwinnett firefighters respond to gas leak report in Duluth neighborhood.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
An emergency crew from Atlanta Gas Light stopped a natural gas leak in the 4800 block of High Forest Drive in Duluth about 10:58 p.m. Tuesday (May 15). Gwinnett firefighters responded at 8:05 p.m. to a report of a gas leak in the neighborhood and detected a strong odor of natural gas and a leak from a two-inch service line. Eight residents of four homes were evacuated and then allowed to return after the line was repaired and the situation was safely under control. No injuries were reported. The leak was caused by a contracting crew working on the sewer system, according to Gwinnett Fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge. Firefighters continuously monitored gas readings in the area and deployed a hoseline on the ground to protect gas company workers …
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Dog was inside and in extreme distress when firefighters entered the home.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
The quick actions of Gwinnett County firefighters saved a family pet after a fire broke out Tuesday afternoon. The fire broke out just after 4:30 p.m. in a home on the 6000 block of Ambercrest Court in Buford. In a press release, Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services spokesman Eric Eberly said the fire displaced the family of four, but the actions of firefighters saved a small dog that was still inside the home when crews arrived. “Units arrived on scene to find a working fire on a two-story residential structure,” Eberly said in the release. “Crews encountered a large volume of fire coming from the front garage and roof area.” Eberly said crews first entered the residence to search for children after a report from neighbors that …
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Saturday, November 5, 2011
Get an extra hour of sleep tonight, and don't forget about changing smoke alarm batteries.
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Saturday, November 5, 2011
Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, so get an extra hour of shuteye by setting your clocks back by one hour before going to bed tonight. Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services suggests that you change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, too. Almost 3,000 people die every year in house fires, and in 2,000 of the deaths, there was no smoke alarm in the home or it wasn't working. “Having an operational smoke alarm in your home should be your number one priority when it comes to protecting your family from an unforeseen tragedy," said Assistant Fire Chief of Operations David Dusik. "Making sure the smoke alarm has a fully charged battery is the best way to insure that everyone has a fighting chance to make it…
Stan
12:56 pm on Saturday, June 30, 2012
Good advice!!! more ›