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GAINESVILLE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT (GFR)

 
M I S S I O N :

Gainesville Fire Rescue will be recognized throughout the nation as a Fire Rescue Service leader. 

All members will:

  • Take the time to help make life safer and better for our community at every opportunity.
  • Demonstrate commitment to superior service through personal and professional development in a quest for realizing their own maximum potential.
  • Be service focused, demonstrating their commitment to our community at every opportunity. 
  • Be innovative in their search for solutions to funding and service delivery challenges.
  • Always show respect for those around them.
  • Always take personal responsibility.

 
 
A N N O U N C E M E N T :
Incident Safety Officer class offering - sign up online!
Gainesville Fire Rescue is pleased to announce the offering of a 16-hour Incident Safety Officer class July 29-30 in the Support Services Large Classroom.  It is open to everyone and to sign up please click on the Fire Service Classes link to the left - and for more information please click here to Read more...
JFA Applications Being Accepted

We are currently accepting Junior Fire Academy Applications for Summer 2008! Come join Gainesville Fire Rescue Firefighters August 4th- 8th for a week of firefighting and first aid fun.  

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GFR hiring process on hold

Due to the passing of Ammendment 1 - GFR will not be hiring to fill vacant positions at this time.  Be sure to check back often as a new timeline will be posted when the process is restarted.

New Schedule of Fire College Courses offered
The Support Services Division has posted the schedule of upcoming courses for Fire inspector and Fire Officer I certification.  Visit the Support Services webpage for details.
Information on the City False Fire Alarm Ordinance
The City Of Gainesville has recently implemented a false fire alarm ordinance with an effective date of July 1, 2005.  Read more...Opens in new window 980KBAdobe Acrobat Reader is required to view this page

 
 

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GFR at a building fire.

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Tower 2 sprays water into a tractor trailer.

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GFR donates bikes to the GLO program.

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GFR during a rescue drill.

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NCF YMCA visits Safety City.

 
 
 
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