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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2023
BARROW NEWS-JOURNAL
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Thank First Responders on Oct. 28
Congress designated October 28 as National First Re
sponders Day in 2017. First responders are individuals
who protect life, evidence, property or the environment
dining the early stages of an emergency. Most often, they
are responsible for going immediately to the scene of an
accident or emergency to provide aid.
In 2019, a bipartisan group of senators successfully
passed legislation to officially mark October 28 as Na
tional First Responders Day, a day to honor the service
and sacrifice of those answering the call in their commu
nities.
While there are several days dedicated exclusively to
the appreciation of Emergency Medical Service (EMS)
providers, firefighters and law enforcement, National
First Responders Day honors the collective work of all
public safety professionals.
The day honors the paramedics, emergency medical
technicians (EMT), firefighters, police officers, and 911
operators who answer the call when a crisis arises, often
putting their own lives on the line. Serving as a nation
al day of gratitude, National First Responders Day pays
tribute to their services to their communities and honors
fallen first responders. National First Responders Day is
also a call for action to support first responders.
National First Responders Day honors the brave men
and women who make it their mission to serve and pro
tect us in our times of need. It’s a time to recognize and
express gratitude for all that they do for our communities,
from responding to emergencies to providing medical as
sistance and more.
First responders across the country put their lives on
the line to keep Americans safe. An estimated 4.6 million
people serve as career and volunteer firefighters, police,
EMTs and paramedics in the United States. Americans are
encouraged to honor our country’s first responders with
ceremonies and activities to recognize their contributions.
BCES Capt. Scott Dakin named
October BOLD Difference Maker
Captain Scott Dakin was
recognized as the Barrow
County School System’s
2023 Community Member
of the Month.
Superintendent Dr. Chris
McMichael started the
Community Member of the
Month to recognize members
of the community who go
above and beyond to support
the success and welfare of
local students and educators
and who are making a differ
ence behind-the-scenes.
Capt. Dakin has served
with the Barrow County
Emergency Services as the
public information officer
for the past 10 years, and has
been a BCES firefighter for
the last 29 years.
For more than 15 years,
he’s been a guest speaker in
BCSS Law and Public Safety
classes to help educate stu
dents and collaborated with
BCES and BCSS staff in
creating fire and EMS class
es that are taught by BCES
personnel in Barrow’s high
schools. He’s also very in
volved in Barrow elementary
schools as a guest speaker
during Fire Prevention Week.
Apalachee High School
law and public safety teach
er Mandy Pugh nominated
Capt. Dakin. She said, “Capt.
Dakin has been coming to
speak to our Law and Public
Safety students for about 16
years. He builds relationships
while teaching about his ca
reer. He relates well with stu
dents and they look forward
to him coming back.”
Capt. Dakin is the deputy
director of emergency man
agement and responsible for
assisting in the operations of
the emergency management
agency. In 2020, Capt. Da
kin began his own company,
Critical Incident Consulting.
He travels nationally and
internationally assisting cor
porations and public safety
departments in establishing
their own CISM response
teams. Dakin also volunteers
his time with several local
non-profits of Spirit of Shar
ing Inc., Adventure Bags Inc.
and Barrow Ministry Village
Inc. He’s also very involved
in mission work both local
and abroad with River Hill’s
Church in Winder.
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Credit: BCSS
Pictured (from left): Apalachee High School law and public safety teacher Mandy Pugh and
Capt. Scott Dakin.
Winder Fire Department recognizes
October as Fire Prevention Month
The Winder Fire De
partment joins with the
National Fire Prevention
Association observing Oc
tober as Fire Prevention
Month.
This annual campaign
promotes and emphasiz
es the vital importance of
fire safety and prevention,
calling on all Winder res
idents to take proactive
measures to protect their
homes, businesses, and
communities.
“As we usher in the fall
season, Fire Prevention
Month offers a timely re
minder for our community
members about the sig
nificance of fire safety. A
small oversight can have
devastating consequences.
Our residents play a pivot
al role in reducing fire-re
lated incidents,” said Fire
Chief Matt Whiting from
the Winder Fire Depart
ment.
WHY FIRE
PREVENTION MONTH
IS ESSENTIAL:
Awareness Saves Lives:
Simple awareness about
potential fire hazards can
drastically reduce the risk
of a dangerous incident.
This month aims to provide
the Winder community
with resources and knowl
edge to recognize and miti
gate these risks.
Protection of Proper
ty: Every year, countless
homes and properties are
lost to preventable fires.
By taking precautions, res
idents can not only protect
their homes but also price
less memories and posses
sions.
Community Safety: A
fire can quickly spread, en
dangering not only individ
ual households but entire
neighborhoods. Collective
awareness and preventative
measures help ensure the
safety of the broader com
munity.
Reduction of Economic
Loss: Fire-related incidents
often lead to significant
economic losses, including
damage repair, lost belong
ings, and even job disrup
tions. Prevention helps in
reducing these unnecessary
costs.
Empowerment through
Education: Fire Prevention
Month provides the tools,
resources, and knowledge
for families to develop their
fire safety plans, ensuring
every member, including
children, knows what to do
in case of an emergency.
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this view is that our minds are part
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