Gilmer receives wildfire gear through forestry grant
Gilmer Fire and Rescue received almost $4,000 worth of wildfire fighting equipment from a grant supplied by the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) and U.S. Forest Service. Pictured, from left: Emily Hamilton (GFC rural fire defense manager), Mason Turner (Gilmer/Pickens chief ranger), Jason Bryant (Gilmer Deputy Fire Chief), Daniel Kauffman (Gilmer Fire Chief), Leland Bass (GFC north region fire management officer) and Kris Butler (GFC area fire management officer).
Gilmer is among 10 Georgia counties with fire departments receiving wildfire fighting equipment courtesy of the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC).
Personnel from the GFC’s local a...
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