Gwinnett County hosting Citizens Fire Academy

The Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services is accepting applications for the next Citizens Fire Academy. Courtesy Gwinnett Fire Department

The Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services is accepting applications for the next Citizens Fire Academy. Courtesy Gwinnett Fire Department

The Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services is accepting applications for its Citizens Fire Academy.

It is a nine-week program that allows an opportunity to learn about department operations and specialty teams like swiftwater rescue, technical rescue, hazardous materials, and mass casualty response.

Classes are taught by English- and Spanish-speaking instructors and begin April 19, meeting every Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Interested residents should mail an application to the Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services Headquarters by April 17.