Gwinnett Firefighters To Participate In Give Burns The Boot Drive

The Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services will join more than 100 other fire departments across the state of Georgia in the 21st Annual "Give Burns the Boot" Boot Drive, benefiting the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation. Firefighters will be collecting donations and distributing fire safety education materials at area businesses and shopping centers around Gwinnett on three upcoming Saturdays, May 7, 14 and 21. 

Funds collected from the drive will benefit citizens and firefighters throughout Georgia who experience severe burn injuries. 

In recognition of Gwinnett's participation in the Boot Drive, the Burn Foundation returns 10 percent of the overall funds collected back to the department in the form of smoke alarms and other educational materials. The materials are used to help support continuous fire and life safety programs in the community. Last year, Gwinnett resident donated almost $35,000.

For additional information about the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation, visit www.gfbf.org.