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 | Dawson EMS volunteer recalled to active duty with guard |
 DAWSONVILLE - Dawson County Emergency Services volunteer Chris Archer has been recalled to active duty in the Georgia Army National Guard. Archer, who holds the rank of sergeant, has already reported and is attending classes in preparation for his deployment to Afghanistan in 2009...
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Posted on Thursday, November 13
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| EMS applies for Severe Weather Warning grant |
Department of Homeland Security, through, the Georgia Emergency Management Agency has allocated $1.5 million to the state of Georgia for severe weather warning projects. These grants cover things like outdoor sirens and telephone systems to warn people of impending severe weather...
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Posted on Thursday, November 13
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| BOC to vote on Dawson EMS Collaboration with Pickens |
The Fire Chief of Pickens County station nine recently approached the Dawson County Emergency Services and with the interest of entering into an automatic aid agreement.
An automatic aid agreement would basically mean that Dawson County would send assistance to the Pickens Emergency Services when applicable and in turn Pickens would assist Dawson...
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Posted on Sunday, August 10
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| Lower fire insurance rates possible in Dawson Co. |
DAWSONVILLE - Dawson County Emergency Services is getting four new pumper/tanker trucks for the fire department and that could mean lower insurance rates for people in the county....
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Posted on Monday, March 24
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| Chief Swafford teaches environmental class |
The Citizens Emergency Response Team encountered a familiar face at its class last Tuesday evening at Dawsonville City Hall.
Lanier Swafford, chief of Emergency Services for Dawson County, and nationally registered paramedic, instructed the group on "Environmental Medical Considerations...
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Posted on Wednesday, March 12
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| Wallace cleared in GBI investigation |
A criminal investigation of Wallace by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has ended with a decision not to move forward with prosecution. That decision was made by the District Attorney's Office of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit. Wallace was accused of unspecified criminal charges, according to an investigative summary by the GBI...
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Posted on Saturday, March 08
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| Board approves fire station property; Sheriff's office precinct, library also pl |
The Dawson County Board of Commissioners last Thursday unanimously approved the purchase of 5 acres to construct a new fire station, sheriff's office precinct and library.
The new fire station will replace and relocate Station 2, currently at War Hill Park Road and Hwy. 53, to a lot on Hwy. 53, west of Dawson Forest Road. The current facility is rented on leased property. ...
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Posted on Friday, February 15
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| Two teens die when car collides with school bus in Dawson County |
DAWSONVILLE - Two teens were killed when the car they were in collided with a school bus in Dawson County Friday afternoon.
The state patrol says the two were in a small car on Nix Bridge Road near Lula Garrett Road when they crossed the centerline and hit the bus head-on...
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Posted on Saturday, January 19
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| New Dawson Emergency Services chief named |
DAWSONVILLE - Dawson County recently announced a new Chief of Emergency Services. The position will go to former Interim Chief Lanier Swafford.
Swafford began his career with Dawson County in 1989 as a volunteer fire fighter. He has since served as Fire Chief, Deputy Coroner, Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic, EMS Chief, and Deputy Chief. He has filled the role of Interim Chief since August....
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Posted on Tuesday, December 04
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| County expects resignation from Dawson ES Chief |
Dawson County Board of Commissioners Chair Mike Berg announced Tuesday that the county expects to receive a resignation from Emergency Services Chief Scott Wallace within the next few days.
"Our attorney, Joey Homans, received a phone call from Scott's attorney, saying we're getting a letter of resignation," Berg said. ..
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Posted on Wednesday, September 26
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