Working On Christmas: All Is Calm, All Is Bright
For police, fire and others, it's no holiday. And no one minds.
For Geneva Huff, the Christmas routine began at 5 am when she reported to the restaurant at the Marriott Courtyard. "The first thing I do is wash my hands," said Huff, who has worked at the hotel site on Gwinco Boulevard in Suwanee for seven years. Then she starts putting out the "cold stuff": fresh fruit, milk, juice, etc. For dispatcher Pam Bananto and Cpl. Fred Schumacher, the day began at 6 am when they reported to the Suwanee Police Department headquarters on Buford Highway near Town Center Park. And for the crew at the Gwinnett County Fire Department station on Buford Highway, the day began at 7 am, and would continue for the next 24 hours. Someone has to keep the wheels turning on holidays, too, and so it is in Suwanee. Though the …
