EDITORIAL: What’s the problem in fire department?

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Sunday, November 14. 2010
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News that some firefighter training records at Barrow County Emergency Services are “deficient” and that there are serious questions about how some donated funds have been handled raise more troubling questions about the management of that department. And what started as some questions about one former leader of the department who is reapplying for a job is quickly growing to involve some fundamental questions about the department itself.

This all may just be some bureaucratic snafu, but there’s so much smoke that we’re wondering where (pun intended) the fire may be. [Full Story »] 

Busy week for Barrow Emergency Services

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Wednesday, November 3. 2010
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Numerous car crashes, including a fatal accident, kept Barrow County Emergency personnel busy during the past two weeks. [Full Story »] 

Children after the Fire celebrates anniversary

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Thursday, October 21. 2010
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For five years, Barrow County Emergency Services “Children after the Fire” program has been helping children and families who have been involved in a fire or who have lost a family member due to a traumatic death. [Full Story »] 

Patient rescued from overturned vehicle

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Saturday, October 9. 2010
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One patient was transported to an area hospital after a Sept. 24 accident on Loganville Highway at Tom Miller Road. [Full Story »] 

Girl Scouts help area children in need

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Friday, October 8. 2010
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Members of Girl Scout Junior Troop 11807 recently made a donation to help Barrow County children who have lost their homes to fire. [Full Story »] 

Search for new fire chief on hold

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Saturday, September 11. 2010
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Less than a month after Barrow County terminated the employment of newly hired fire chief Donald Towne, the search for his replacement has been put on hold.

Following Towne’s dismissal last month, the Barrow County Board of Commissioners decided to begin a new search for a permanent chief rather than turning to the next choice on the candidate list.

Last week, citing budgetary constraints, Barrow County chairman Danny Yearwood ordered the search be suspended until further notice. [Full Story »] 

No injuries reported in school bus accident

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Friday, September 10. 2010
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Barrow County Emergency Services personnel were called to the scene of an accident involving a Gwinnett County School bus and a sport utility vehicle. [Full Story »] 

Tractor-trailer accident closes Bankhead Highway

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Thursday, September 9. 2010
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Bankhead Highway was closed for several hours Monday afternoon after tractor-trailer accident near Pierce Road. [Full Story »] 

Safety Zone program nominated for award

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Thursday, August 26. 2010
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Barrow County Emergency Services recently nominated the department’s Safety Zone program for the annual International Association of Fire Chief’s Award for Excellence. [Full Story »] 

Firefighters respond to numerous vehicle accidents

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Tuesday, August 24. 2010
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Car accidents were among the numerous incidents which kept personnel from Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services busy during the past week. [Full Story »] 
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