Gwinnett Fire Ranks Growing

Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services added 24 new members to its ranks on Sept. 12.

The new firefighters – 23 men and one woman – will work in fire stations across the county. Gwinnett Fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge said two of the firefighters are assigned to fire stations in the Loganville/ Grayson area.

“Firefighter Benjamin Pierce went to Station #28 on Rosebud Road in Loganville and Firefighter Jared Joiner went to Station #8 in Grayson,” Rutledge said.

According to Rutledge, the group is the first class of Gwinnett fire recruits to pass firefighter and emergency medical technician state level certification testing on the first attempt.

"We are proud of the exemplary training and the many accomplishments of our newest firefighters," he said.

At the graduation ceremony Monday, Fire Chief Bill Myers reminded the new recruits that being a firefighter is about honor and service to the citizens of Gwinnett County.

Class graduates include:

Firefighter Ryan Black

Firefighter Corey Dale

Firefighter Jeremy Edwards

Firefighter Adam Ewing

Firefighter Joshua Gary

Firefighter Mark Gerrin

Firefighter Sean Henry

Firefighter Jared Joiner

Firefighter Timothy Joyner

Firefighter Alan Krieg

Firefighter Jeremy Lancaster

Firefighter Justin Martin

Firefighter Justin McCarty

Firefighter Rebekah McInnes

Firefighter Jose Pagan

Firefighter Benjamin Pierce

Firefighter Titus Pugh

Firefighter David Sargenski

Firefighter Blake Taylor

Firefighter David Thrasher

Firefighter Daniel Todd

Firefighter Jose Torres

Firefighter Joseph Wilson

Firefighter Samuel Yoder