Gwinnett County Fire & Emergency Services responds to over 101,000 requests for aid annually. The department delivers service to the Gwinnett community through strategically located fire stations with 31 engine companies, 12 ladder trucks, 33 ambulances, and 3 rescues.

Please visit the online open records portal to obtain a copy of a fire report.

Fire Safety Inspections, Outdoor Burning 678.518.4980 Extension 2 [email protected]

Gwinnett County Fire Station 12, part of the Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services, is situated in Snellville, Georgia, and its primary apparatus is Rescue 2, which serves the community by responding to emergencies and providing essential firefighting and rescue services.

Individuals should check to determine if it is a burn day by calling 678-518-4979 or by going to https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/Departments/FireandEmergencyServices/OutdoorBurningInformation.

Apr 6, 2023 · On April 1, Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services’ second in command, Fred Cephas, became the first Black fire chief in the department’s 52-year history. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners approved Cephas’ appointment as fire chief March 7.

Oct 26, 2021 · LAWRENCEVILLE Ga. | Gwinnett County’s Department of Fire and Emergency Services is celebrating its 50 th Anniversary in 2021 as an organized fire and emergency service department. A proclamation on December 14, 2020 commemorated the original agreement that started the department on the path to where it is today.

Mar 20, 2011 · Today, the Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services is the largest fire protection district in the state. The department covers an area of 437 square miles and protects a population of 800,000 people.

Mar 10, 2023 · Gwinnett County has a new fire chief, as the Gwinnett Board of Commissioners have approved a recommendation by County Administrator Glenn Stephens to appoint Fred Cephas to the role. Current Gwinnett County Fire Chief Russell Knick, who has served since 2018, will move into a leadership position within the County Administrator’s Office.

4 days ago · Western Electric officials did not announce it was coming to Gwinnett until county commissioners could provide sufficient sewer and a fire department to cover that plant. To get matters underway, Gwinnett County, led by the late Commissioner Ray Gunnin, formed an innovative solution.