Members of Gainesville Fire Rescue Station 3 spend their day answering emergency calls.
When the firefighters aren’t helping people in need, they are preparing for potential emergencies.
On Tuesday morning, 13 volunteers from GFR participated in an active shooter drill alongside members of Gainesville Police Department at the Santa Fe College Kirkpatrick Center. They spent the rest of the day responding to various calls about injuries, medical issues and a small house fire.
“We come to work every day and are presented with something new,” Lieutenant Andrew Marsh, a member of GFR said. “We’re called every day to what could be the worst day of someone’s life and we have the skill and ability to change the situation into something far better.”
Related
Gators win national championship
Apr. 8Beer, firecrackers and chants of “it’s great to be a Florida Gator” were flung in the air as the Gators won the national championship, quickly prompting spectators to jump out of their chairs and over the fence onto Second Avenue.
Final Four: How Gainesville celebrated its victory
Apr. 7When UF’s Final Four matchup against the Auburn Tigers ended in triumph, Gainesville roared. Students stormed the streets. Bar floors shook. Fireworks exploded. The Gators had just advanced to their first National Championship since 2007. Take a look at how the city celebrated.
Remembering UF student Nyla Holland
Mar. 10Holland, a UF animal sciences sophomore, died in Gainesville March 2. She was 20 years old. Family and friends remember Holland as a resilient, energetic and loving jack-of-all-trades.
