Monday, December 31, 2012
Stay safe this New Year's when handling sparklers.
The Gwinnett County Fire Department held a demo earlier in December 2012 to show how to safely use fireworks and sparklers this season. According to the department, statistics show that in 2010, there were an estimated 8,600 injuries caused by fireworks treated in the U.S. hospital emergency rooms. While the only type of fireworks legal in Georgia are sparklers, the National Fire Protection Association reports that sparklers can cause serious burn injuries. They burn at about 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit and are typically viewed by parents as relatively harmless fireworks for children, according to Gwinnett Fire. Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens, Gwinnett Fire Marshal/Assistant Chief Steve Hrustich and Georgia State Fire Marshal …
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Two Lawrenceville businesses were damaged by fire and smoke Thursday morning.
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Thursday, July 5, 2012
Gwinnett County Fire Investigators say illegal fireworks caused damage to two business in Lawrenceville. Crews were called to World Finance and Las Canas at a shopping plaza at 1956 Duluth Hwy at 4:35 am Thursday. When they got there, they found smoke and fire coming from the center of the roof. They were able to quickly extinguish the fire on the roof. The roof over World Finance suffered minor damage. That business also had minor damage inside due to fire and water used as firefighters fought the flames. Las Canas also suffered minor damage and the front glass door was broken as firefighters forced it open. No injuries were reported. Investigators say the illegal bottle rocket fireworks landed on the roof of the building, igniting the …
Friday, July 1, 2011
Check out these tips to keep your pet safe and happy during the holiday.
While packing the sandwiches, soda and picnic blanket for an evening out to celebrate Independence Day, be sure to make arrangements for the family pet. The Fourth of July and New Year’s Eve are the two holidays each year where the highest number of pets go astray. According to Gwinnett County Animal Shelter, at least 10 pets went missing in Gwinnett on July 4 last year. “The fireworks really just scare these poor animals to death “ said Lt. Mary Lou Respess, manager of the Gwinnett County Animal Shelter. With an increased capacity for hearing, some animals are especially sensitive to loud noises and are frightened by both the sound and the bursts of color of a huge firework display. In order to keep your pet safe on the Fourth of July, …
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Here's a list of places to see displays near Suwanee on July 2, 3 and 4.
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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Although Gwinnett County no longer hosts Gwinnett Glows, its annual Independence Day event, there are many other celebrations with fireworks occurring around the county. See the list of events provided by Gwinnett County to plan your Fourth of July weekend. Because they are offered on different dates, you might even be able to catch more than one fireworks show. Saturday, July 2, 2011 Sunday, July 3, 2011 Monday, July 4, 2011
