Wildland Fire Division Benefits from Captain's Experiences

Forsyth County Fire Department Captain, David McWhorter, gained valuable first-hand experience in wildland firefighting during a recent trip to California. McWhorter spent a week with the Los Angeles Fire Department learning a variety of wildland firefighting techniques which he was able to share with fellow firefighters in Forsyth County...
Sep 7, 2005

Red Cross Training

Training sessions with the American Red Cross will be available on Wednesday, September 7th in Gainesville and open to those wishing to work directly with hurricane victims...
Sep 6, 2005

Child Advocacy Center Volunteers Make 60 Bags for Hurricane Victims

Forsyth County residents have already shown what compassion they have for the many storm evacuees from the Gulf Coast who have made their way to Forsyth County and surrounding areas. Local agencies, including the American Red Cross, can still use many volunteers, along with food, clothing and toiletry items...
Sep 6, 2005

September Declared by Governor as "Preparedness Month in Georgia"

The month of September has been deemed "preparedness month" by Governor Sonny Perdue, to help educate Georgians how they can be best prepared for an emergency and to help combat "complacency," which is always "the biggest enemy," according to OSH-GEMA Director, Mike Sherberger...
Sep 4, 2005

Forsyth County Responds to Request for Help

Six members of Forsyth County's Fire Department will be heading to New Orleans to help combat raging fires...
Sep 2, 2005

Blood Drive at Library Friday, Sept. 2nd

Please come give the gift of blood today at the Forsyth County Library...
Sep 2, 2005

Coastal Moving & Storage Dispatching Trucks to Louisiana

Coastal Moving & Storage is lending some of its trucks to deliver food and other items to Hurricane victims in Louisiana...
Sep 2, 2005

The County Joins Forces to Help Katrina Victims

The Forsyth County Fire Department is holding a boot drive through Monday afternoon to accept donations for the newly established Forsyth County Hurricane Shelter/Relief Fund. Monies collected will provide storm victims with basic necessities, such as food, water and personal care products...
Sep 2, 2005

You Can Help Victims of Hurricane Katrina Right Here in Forsyth County

The United Way, American Red Cross and The Place are joining together to provide relief to victims of Hurricane Katrina who have come to our area seeking shelter. Donations are being accepted and a shelter will be established this evening...
Sep 1, 2005

Shelter Has Opened in Hall County

Those who have migrated north to escape the devastation of Hurricane Katrina may find refuge in a shelter established this afternoon in Hall County...
Sep 1, 2005

Governor Perdue Outlines Georgia's Response to Hurricane Katrina

With gas prices soaring and the pumps now packed bumper-to-bumper with vehicles, the Governor has announced a plan to handle looming gas shortages in Georgia, along with plans for assisting those states devastated by Hurricane Katrina...
Aug 31, 2005

Homeland Security Level for TRANSPORTATION lowered

DHS is lowering the national threat level for the mass transit portion of the transportation sector from Code Orange, or “high,” to Code Yellow, or “elevated.”
Aug 12, 2005

New Equipment Assists Fire Department with Cardiac Emergencies

With the addition of 35 automated external defibrillators, cardiac monitors, alarm boxes and fire engines equipped with Basic and Advanced Life Support and highly trained personnel, the Forsyth County Fire Department is able to respond to emergencies with the most effective field medical capabilities available today...
Aug 11, 2005

Trash in Forsyth County Neighborhood Tampered With

Evidently, identity thieves are not only tampering with peoples' mail, they're now stooping so low as to rummage through trash cans placed at the curb in our neighborhoods! Everyone is advised to be on the lookout for "garbage thieves" and to shred important documents before discarding...
Aug 4, 2005

Four Forsyth Teenagers Injured In Late-Night Wreck

Four Forsyth County teens were injured late last night after wrecking their late model Ford Sport-Trac. The driver was flown to Gwinnett Medical Center for treatment...
Aug 2, 2005