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Gainesville firefighters gathered Tuesday morning at Station No. 1 to honor the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Read More »Gainesville Firefighters and residents remember 9/11 on anniversary
Burn camp offers victims a chance to heal on the inside
Gainesville Fire Rescue is sending off local burn survivors to a children’s burn camp this Sunday, June 24th. The camp, called Camp Amigo, is a one-week event where children from all over north central Florida will be joined by other burn survivors and staff. The president of the camp, Rusty …
Read More »Alligator attack puts Gainesville man in the hospital
An alligator attack has put a Gainesville man in Shands Hospital at the University of Florida this morning after he was attacked yesterday afternoon.The victim was dragged out of the water by firefighters. Dictrict Chief of Gainesville Fire Rescue Jeff Lane says the victim had punctures to the back and left the scene in …
Read More »Small fire at Oak Park High Rise soon extinguished
Gainesville Fire Rescue Press Release Gainesville Fire Rescue responded to a report of smoke coming from the Oak Park High Rise at NE 8th Avenue at 8:00 p.m. last night. The building’s fire alarm system activated and the buildings residents, mostly elderly, began to evacuate as firefighters arrived. The smoke …
Read More »GPD investigation continues into cause of 5 car pileup on 34th Street
The Gainesville Police Department is continuing its investigation into a multiple vehicle accident on Sunday that injured two persons, one critically at the intersection of Northwest 34th Street and SW 2nd Avenue. Five Gainesville Fire Rescue engines resp0nded to the crash. GPD says the pileup was triggered when 20 year old Riley Sullivan …
Read More »Preparing a holiday surprise for area children
For the 21st year, Gainesville Fire Rescue firefighters joined to bring holiday spirit to underprivileged children around Alachua County. WUFT-FM’s Ricki Albritton says they are putting pedal to the metal- literally. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/12/RICKIVOICER.mp3]
Read More »Stay warm and stay safe with the changing seasons
Before flipping on your space heater for relief from the cold, Gainesville Fire Rescue has a few tips to keep you safe. GFR District Chief Richard Salusberry says all heating devices should be thoroughly cleaned before getting fired up. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/12/SALUSBERRY3.mp3] He says space heaters are one of the most common …
Read More »Practice fire helps new recruits get their feet wet
Gainesville Fire Rescue is conducting a live fire training burn today at a home on the 1700 block of University Avenue. Captain Joseph Hill says this allows their new recruits to get hands-on experience. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/12/HILLHOUSE2.mp3] Small fire simulations took place this morning, and the large scale simulation will begin at …
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