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Department Director:
Fire Chief Russell Knick
Fire Chief Russell Knick

678.518.4801

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Department Director : Fire Chief Russell Knick

Fire Chief Russell Knick

Gwinnett County Fire Chief Russell Knick began his successful career with Gwinnett County in 1990 in the Sheriff’s Office before transferring to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services in 1993. Russell’s 26 years of experience in fire and emergency medical services include high-profile assignments in the areas of strategic planning, leadership development, training, accreditation, and community partnering initiatives.

Committed to the well-being of the department’s 961 employees and their families, Russell is a strong advocate for employee safety and engagement. He also thrives on challenges that embrace innovative best practices and is a respected leader for his well-rounded management experience and passion for community-focused customer care.

Russell holds a BS and a Master of Public Administration from Jacksonville State University and a career excellence designation as a Chief Fire Officer from the Center for Public Safety Excellence. He is a member of the 2018 class of Leadership Gwinnett.

Russell, a Lawrenceville native, lives in Commerce with his wife, Patti. They have two grown children.

678.518.4801

Russell.Knick@gwinnettcounty.com

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Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services is proud to serve the citizens of Gwinnett County. Gwinnett is the largest fire service district in Georgia and protects almost 960,000 people within the 437 square miles of the county. The mission of the department is to save lives and protect property, while delivering the highest quality of service by holding the principles of truth, trust, respect, and unity.

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Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services has achieved an ISO rating of 2/2X effective August 1, 2017. The rating, known as the Public Protection Classification, is a two-point improvement since the previous survey conducted by the Insurance Services Office. Some insurance companies use the rating, known as the Public Protection Classification, in setting annual premiums for residential, commercial, and industrial properties. Homeowners and business owners should contact their insurers and let them know the rating has improved.

For more information about the improved ISO rating, click here.

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On September 16, 2011, the Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) awarded the Gwinnet County Department of Fire and Emergency Services with accreditation for the Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Program.  CAAHEP is the largest programmatic accreditor in the health sciences field and accredits over 2000 educational programs in 28 health science occupations. The Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services’ Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic program was judged by CAAHEP to be in compliance with nationally established standards.

When an institution or program is accredited, it has demonstrated that they meet the standards set by the organization representing the academic community and professionals. To maintain accreditation the institution or program must undergo a similar review on a regular basis. Typically accreditation reviews are conducted every five years.

In a continued commitment to the citizens of Gwinnett County, the department has worked diligently over the last five years to exceed standards set forth by CAAHEP which resulted in a successful reaccreditation process on July 21, 2016.  The next reaccreditation will occur in 2021 and the department is committed to the continuous enhancement of its programs and educational standards.

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