GWINNETT CITIZEN FIRE ACADEMY

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

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Youth Fire Safety Training Facility at Fire Station #20

GCFAAA  "Refurbish Project 2010"

REFURBISH and RE-DEDICATED OCTOBER 15,2011

 

 

WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL GWINNETT CFAAA WEBSITE

 

Gwinnett County is located northeast of Atlanta, and is the largest fire service district in the State of Georgia for the number of legal jurisdictions (15) under one fire department.  The county is one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years.  Our 437 square miles combines big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.  

The Gwinnett Citizen Fire Academy Alumni Association (GCFAAA) is a made up of graduates of the Gwinnett Citizen Fire Academy.  It was established in 2003, after the first class graduation, with the help of Les and Diane Woods.

For more information on the Gwinnett Citizen Fire Academy or an application, please go to:

Click here for the CFAAA video 

Click here for a Citizen Fire Academy Application

CFAAA  questions please call 678-518-4845

   

MISSION STATEMENT

Our Mission is to contribute to the comfort and safety of our community as it relates to fire and life safety education issues.  The Gwinnett Citizen Fire Academy Alumni Association (GCFAAA) is dedicated to working in partnership with the Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services, to promote fire and life safety education and to project a positive image of the Department and the GCFAAA at all times.  

 

NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

 No, I am not giving you Gwinnett, Snellville, Lilburn, etc. election results because the polls are not closed yet!  I do want to give you the election results from the GCFAAA Board Elections held last Tuesday, November 1.

President = Judy Adanich
1st Vice President = Larry Getze
2nd Vice President = Tom Bourne
Secretary = Debbie Laney
Treasurer = Glenn Hartley

Beni Dakar, Larry Getze and Amy Woodrick did an outstanding job as the Nominating Committee.   Beni also did a great job of keeping the voting open and informative.  Look for new BIOS and pictures on the website in January.

The elected board is very honored, willing and ready to take on the challenges of 501(c)3 filing, new by-laws and obtaining grants to further fire education in Gwinnett County and support GCFES.   Each of the elected board members bring something specific to their position that will make achieving these a reality.

Every member should be proud of where we are today.  It has taken many members' undying support to get to this place and beyond.  In 2003, it was not even a wisp of a thought that GCFAAA would need 501(c)3 status or that GCFAAA would be volunteering over 3,000 hours of time to insure our fellow citizens were a little bit safer from fire in the home.

The current Board thanks you so very much for your support in 2010 and 2011.  If you have not yet visited the Youth Fire Safety Training Facility behind Station 20, please do so.  It is part of the GCFAAA legacy. 

 

UPCOMING GCFAAA EVENTS

Monthly meetings are normally on the first Tuesday of the month at various locations. Check Below.

Please remember that all events and meetings will be counted for "RIDE-A-LONG" program 

 

DATE / TIME 

   EVENT 

   LOCATION 

January 25, 2012

12:30 to 4pm or 5:30 to 9pm 

CPR/AED CLASSES 

Alumni needed to assit educators with student check in and

to help students in class. please email Judy at gcfaaa@gmail.com

if you can help.

Gwinnett Fire Headquarters

408 Hurricane Shoals Rd.

Lawrenceville, Ga 30046  

February 7, 2012

 

7:30 pm 

GCFAAA Monthly Meeting

Captain Rutledge will present "Who is Who" in GCFES. This program will help you  recognize and properly address fire services personnel.

 

Gwinnett Fire Headquarters

408 Hurricane Shoals Rd.

Lawrenceville, Ga 30046 

 

April 21, 2012

To be announced 

GCFAAA SPRING PICNIC

 

Amy & ED Woodrick estate

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                        

 

 GCFAAA BREAKING NEWS

 

 

On October 15, 2011 the Youth Fire Safety Training

Facility was Re-dedicated

 

 

The re-dedication of the Youth Fire Safety Training Facility was held on Saturday, October 15. The Youth Training Center has been totally renovated since May, 2010, when the plan was presented to CFA Class 13 by Committee Chairman Dave Adanich.  Citizen Fire Academy students of Class 13 stepped up to provide the major parts to the renovation.  Other GCFAAA Alumni members pitched in to complete the new look and additional safety aspects to the facility.  A few additional safety items are on the punch out list and will be completed soon.  A special addition to the "little house" was the generous donation of murals in the 3 rooms.  Michelle Black of "A Color Affair" provided original artwork that helps the children understand what room they are in.  The kitchen, living room and bedroom areas are clearly defined and add another level of safety discussion to the program. 

 

A dedication plaque in memory of Tommy Vort who passed away in January, 2011, will be installed in the “kitchen area” adjacent to the front door of the Training Center. Tommy was a graduate of CFA Class 12 and very passionate about fire education.  He was a true asset to the Alumni Association.  The plaque shows an etching of Tommy Vort and the date of the re-dedication.  The ceremony was followed by a wonderful BBQ luncheon and an Open House to the community.  A group of girl scouts led by Tommy Vort's wife Shirley went through the program joined by several other children.  The luncheon was enjoyed by all attending the rededication and Fire Station 20 personnel.

 

 

               

 

                                         

 

 

  

 

Public Safety Fall Festival at Coolray Field

On Saturday October 1, Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services, Gwinnett County Police and Safe Kids Gwinnett sponsored the 2nd annual Public Safety Fall Festival at Coolray Field. The family friendly event featured over 75 safety focused agencies such as Touch-A-Truck, charity car show, moon walks, rock climbing walls, scavenger hunt and the highlight of the day was the Fire versus Police “Battle of the Badges softball game. Many thanks to all the volunteers and GCFAAA Alumni members for there time spent helping out in many of the booths.

 

             

  

                 

 

 

"Your Time Counts" and

Ambassador Programs 

 

One of our 2011 commitments is to visit every Station and every Shift to share information about the Gwinnett Citizen Fire Academy Alumni Association, our 2010 accomplishments, our 2011 plans and accomplishments and gather ideas from the Fire Fighters.  The information to be covered at your visit is provided to you.  It doesn't get any easier than this!  We have received and implemented several great ideas from the Fire Fighters.  If you are interested in getting involved with the Ambassador Program, contact Judy!

The "Your Time Counts" Program awarded every CFAAA Member that volunteered at least 8 hours in October including at least 2 hours at the Public Safety Event or the Rededication of the Youth Fire Safety Training Facility.  Approximately 20 Members qualified for this award.  These award winners must request their Ride-A-Long before 11/30 and the ride must be before January 31,2012.  (this date has been moved out)  I have only scheduled 5 of the 20.  Please send your information to Judy in order to NOT loose this award!

  

 

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