Gainesville Fire Rescue Archives - Page 6 of 9

Corporate Jet Slides Off Runway At Gainesville Regional Airport

June 7, 2016 Law and public safety

Gainesville Regional Airport's main runway was temporarily closed after a corporate jet slid off the runway into the mud during landing.

Frederick Gardens Apartments Evacuated After Fire

June 6, 2016 Law and public safety

An apartment fire at Frederick Gardens Apartments cause residents to evacuate and the American Red Cross to step in and assist.

Gainesville Storm Safety Website Goes Live

June 6, 2016 Law and public safety

Gainesville has launched a new website called SafeGNV.org that centralizes updates on weather, traffic and emergency information during hurricane season. The site, which is designed to be a central online and mobile information source, is part of Citizen Centered Gainesville's initiative promoting safety and storm preparedness.

No One Injured During Apartment Fire

April 18, 2016 Law and public safety

The fire at Oakbrook of Gainesville Condominiums on Monday morning is currently under investigation. No one was injured during the fire.

Young Boy Fights Tumor, Becomes Honorary Firefighter

March 28, 2016 Florida Good

Rescue Riley, a seven-year-old boy fighting a brain tumor, came to Gainesville Fire Station 1 on Thursday.

4 Children Seriously Hurt In Gainesville Car Crash

March 27, 2016 Law and public safety

The crash occurred near on SR 26 near Gum Root Park.

Two I-75 Southbound Lanes Are Open Following Multiple Accidents

March 25, 2016 Transportation

Alachua County Sheriff's Office is reporting that Interstate 75 Southbound has reopened at mile marker 382 after being shutdown due to an overturned milk truck.

How Gainesville Fire Rescue Plans To Respond More Quickly To 911 Calls

March 21, 2016 Law and public safety

Gainesville City Commission has approved a new digital fire alert system for local fire departments. The $488,000 system upgrade will include new response time clocks and improved alert tones to help reduce stress levels of fire fighters.

Gainesville Police, Firefighters Preparing For Shared Shooter Response

March 17, 2016 Law and public safety

“We have established a rescue task force with the fire department, where we would actually go out with the police officers to the affected areas to help remove the (victims of the shooter),” said Michael Cowart, operations chief of GFR.