WHAT:  Gwinnett County will host a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the relocation of Fire Station 15 to 199 Scenic Highway in Lawrenceville. The new facility will replace one of the busiest fire stations in the county. The new station will be a 10,788 square-foot, three-bay station that houses an engine, ladder and medic unit and includes sleeping quarters for 12 firefighters and a battalion chief, a kitchen, dining area, dayroom, fitness room, and storage areas for gear and equipment. 

WHO:  Speakers include Fire and Emergency Services Chief Casey Snyder, Board of Commissioners Chairman Charlotte Nash and District 4 Commissioner John Heard. Staff from the Fire and Emergency Services Department and officials from the city of Lawrenceville will also attend this event.

WHEN:  Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, at 4 p.m.

WHERE: 199 Scenic Highway Lawrenceville, Ga. 30046; please park in the Gwinnett County Courthouse Annex parking lot, located at 155 Stone Mountain Street, Lawrenceville.  

Please reply to fdpio@gwinnettcounty.com if you plan to attend and cover this event.