Auburn home destroyed by fire

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Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Monday, January 4. 2010
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An Auburn family has been left homeless after an early morning fire destroyed their home. [Full Story »] 

New fire chief resigns

Posted by
Susan Norman
in Top Stories
Thursday, October 22. 2009
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Four months after being promoted to chief of Barrow County Fire & Emergency Services, Mark Melvin has resigned.

Melvin turned in his resignation today, just six days after the departure of the department’s chief of education and safety.

A source told the Barrow Journal that the resignations were due to concerns about staffing levels and equipment safety, but Melvin today would acknowledge only that he had some “differing” opinions.

Melvin has worked for the department for more than nine years. He was promoted to chief on June 23 after serving as the acting fire chief following the March resignation of former chief Robert Post.
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Family displaced by fire

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in Public Safety
Wednesday, November 26. 2008
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A Barrow County family was displaced from their home by a fire last Thursday, Nov. 20. [Full Story »] 

Fire prevention week being observed

Posted by
Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
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

Posted by
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

Posted by
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

Posted by
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

Posted by
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

Posted by
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

Posted by
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 »] 
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