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 » ] 

Emergency personnel offer advice on preparing for disasters

Posted by
Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Sunday, September 7. 2008
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Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services have joined with the Department of Homeland Security in marking September as National Preparedness Month. [ Full Story » ] 

Barrow chief answers concerns about ambulance service

Posted by
Kristi Reed
in Opinions
Friday, September 5. 2008
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By Robert J. Post

“I called 911 and requested an ambulance and a fire engine showed up first.” What’s going on? [ Full Story » ] 

Barrow trailer destroyed by fire

Posted by
Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Friday, September 5. 2008
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A fire destroyed a trailer on Jones Road in Statham on Saturday, Aug. 30, according to the Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services. [ Full Story » ] 

Winder FD to display antique fire truck

Posted by
Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Monday, August 25. 2008
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An antique fire truck will be on display for the Winder Fire Department’s centennial open house on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. [ Full Story » ] 

Bullock named training officer

Posted by
Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Sunday, August 24. 2008
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Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services has named Bryan Bullock as its new training officer. [ Full Story » ] 

UPDATE: Cause of death determined in fatal house fire

Posted by
Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Wednesday, August 6. 2008
Comment (1)
BY KRISTI REED
The Winder Police Department says it has determined the cause of death of a body found inside a house fire on Sunday night. [ Full Story » ] 

Barrow "Children After the Fire" gets national recognition

Posted by
Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Saturday, July 26. 2008
Comment (1)
The Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services "Children after the Fire" program has been 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 » ] 

Storms tax emergency services

Posted by
Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Thursday, July 24. 2008
Comment (1)
A fast moving line of severe thunderstorms kept Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services crews busy Tuesday night. The strong storms moved into the county at approximately 7 p.m. and resulted in extremely high call volume at the Barrow 911 center. [ Full Story » ] 

Next Barrow CERT class to start in August

Posted by
Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Monday, July 7. 2008
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The Barrow County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is preparing to host its next class near the end of August, which will be held over four Saturdays. [ Full Story » ] 
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