Fire prevention week being observed

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Kristi Reed
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Monday, October 6. 2008
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The Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services is joining fire departments around the nation and the United States Fire Administration to mark Oct. 5-11 as National Fire Prevention Week. [ Full Story » ] 

Service honors fallen firefighters

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Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Friday, October 3. 2008
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Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services personnel will take part in a nationwide tribute to fallen firefighters this Sunday, October 5. [ Full Story » ] 

Burn ban lifted October 1

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Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Wednesday, October 1. 2008
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Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services announced this week that the statewide outdoor burning ban has been lifted. [ Full Story » ] 

Vacant house destroyed by fire

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Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Thursday, September 25. 2008
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A Bethlehem home was completely destroyed by fire late Tuesday evening. [ Full Story » ] 

“Children After the Fire” organizers honored

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Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Wednesday, September 24. 2008
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The Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services "Children after the Fire" program was recently selected as one of seven finalists by the International Association of Fire Chiefs for the prestigious IAFC's US Safety Engineering Award for Excellence. [ Full Story » ] 

Fire Occurs at Barrow Commercial Tire

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Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Wednesday, September 24. 2008
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Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services responded just before 4 p.m. Saturday to the 500 block of Loganville Highway to a reported structure fire. [ Full Story » ] 

Barrow emergency personnel remind citizens to prepare for disasters

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Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Sunday, September 21. 2008
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Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services is reminding citizens that September is National Preparedness Month — a time when families should develop or update their disaster preparedness plan and kits. [ Full Story » ] 

Blaze destroys vacant Auburn house

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Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Thursday, September 18. 2008
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A fire destroyed a vacant house in Auburn early Wednesday morning on Sept. 17, according to the Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services. [ Full Story » ] 

Healan, Post argue over use of Pro Care

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Kristi Reed
in News, Top Stories
Tuesday, September 16. 2008
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By Kristi Reed
In an effort to provide better emergency service delivery to the citizens of Barrow County, the fire department contracted with a private ambulance service, Pro Care EMS, last October to provide non-emergency medical transport.
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Barrow firefighter to make calendar debut

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Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Monday, September 15. 2008
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A Barrow County firefighter has been selected to pose in the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation’s firefighters calendar. [ Full Story » ] 
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