BarrowCoEmergencySvc

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Barrow County fire investigators were on the scene today of a residential structure fire where an adult resident was severely burned at approximately 4:00am this morning. The cause of the... https://t.co/FV29Wh8C5C

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CERT classes begin next Tuesday night at 7pm. There is still time to sign up, with a few seats left in the class. Go to https://t.co/70NNpq6Laq to register or contact [email protected] if you would like more information. https://t.co/azA3bhGml4

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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends. Debi helped support our Children After the Fire program for many years. It has been a tough year, yet she still had a smile and hug... https://t.co/EIbiFHV1I8

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Our 2018 Annual Report is complete. This year’s theme is “Your Department, Our Community” and showcases our involvement in Barrow county (our employees volunteered over 3000 hours of community service) and lists... https://t.co/vnCGuoNhZu

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Congratulations to Firefighter/EMT Sean Cowan. Sean is currently assigned to A-shift. https://t.co/t1Y4M8ocbw

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The policy approved by the Board of Commissioners this week applies to this (the BCES) Facebook page. Bottom line, we welcome and appreciate comments from the public, but if you want to post something, and your grandma would be upset by your words,... https://t.co/bURjrWdno8

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Station 5 welcomed the new Med 5 into service today with a traditional push-in ceremony. We look forward to many years of service from this new Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance.

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All of us at Barrow County Emergency Services would like to congratulate Captain Timothy Wallace of Winder Fire Department on his retirement today. Captain Wallace, started his incredible career as a volunteer... https://t.co/H05gBnCiPB

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At approximately 5:00 this morning, crews were dispatched to a structure fire in the 300 block of Lokeys Ridge Rd. On arrival they found a residence heavily involved in fire. Crews attempted to enter the home... https://t.co/fnVUC9aRVF

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Firefighters are on the scene of a fatality fire in the 300 block of Lokeys Ridge in Bethlehem. Citizens are advised to avoid the area for the next several hours.

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Recently, members of C-Shift attended a Live Fire Leadership class in Tallassee, AL. The 2-day training course included live fire evolutions, and gave our crews the opportunity to train with other departments... https://t.co/TsojlBmBV5

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Occasionally we back up neighboring counties on calls, and they in turn assist us. Today we had the chance to work with our brothers from West Jackson Fire Department at the scene of a motor... https://t.co/aaEALMyCyy

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Congratulations to Heath Williams who has been named Deputy Chief effective today. Chief Williams has been with Barrow County Emergency Services for 24 years, and has served as Interim Deputy Chief for the past... https://t.co/sQ45esztZf

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Some of our paramedics and EMT’s recently attended Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) training.

TECC uses lessons learned from our military and applies them to the civilian world of... https://t.co/rMHCI2VLH3

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Please be weather aware this afternoon as storms move through the area!
Make sure that you have a way to receive alerts should severe thunderstorms or a possible tornado watch/warning be issued. https://t.co/UYYoCtQ9GO

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Crews are working a fire at a commercial business in the 1100 block of Carl Bethlehem Road (between University Parkway and Bill Rutledge Rd.). Please use caution in the area.

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Carl-Bethlehem Road is currently shut down between Bill Rutledge and Patrick Mill Road due to a structure fire.
Please avoid the area.

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Congratulations to BCES Firefighter/Paramedic Zach Carter for completing the Georgia Smoke Divers program yesterday. Zach is now GA Smoke Diver # 1072.

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A four-year-old child playing with a lighter in bed got more than he bargained for when he accidentally set the house on fire yesterday morning in Auburn.

BCES communications officers were... https://t.co/MY13e1dDbh