Barrow County Emergency Medical Services

11/11/2025

Today, we wish to honor the brave men and women who have served in our nation’s Armed Forces, and those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Happy Veterans Day from all of us at Barrow County EMS! 🇺🇸

10/30/2025

Our hearts are heavy today with the passing of White County EMS Captain Andy Turk. A phenomenal individual who shared his passion with everyone he met. Our thoughts & prayers go out to the members of his family, his friends and all the people whose lives he’s touched. 🚑❤️

09/09/2025

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Sending our deepest condolences to our brothers and sisters at Dekalb County (GA) Fire Rescue on the loss of one of their own today. Please keep his family and friends in your prayers for peace and comfort as they navigate this tremendous loss. Rest easy sir, we’ve got it from here. 🖤❤️🖤

09/05/2025

Barrow County EMS is honored to announce the official graduation and appointment of FTO Class 25-01! 🚑

The FTO (or Field Training Officer) is a dedicated, experienced EMS professional who is responsible for orienting, training, and evaluating personnel within the service. They act as mentors, while assisting with protocol compliance, operational safety, generalized training and providing feedback to other members of management.

Spearheaded by Training Lieutenant/QA Coordinator Marlana Crews and FTO Joshua Roberts, these individuals participated in a 16 hour Academic Program, focusing on adult education with an emphasis on EMS education and department standards. They also completed 36 hours of hands-on instruction, simulating the onboarding of a new employee.
Throughout this process, these providers have also earned the ability to apply for their Georgia State EMS Instructor Licenses, allowing them to teach in other avenues across the state.

Please join us in congratulating these employees on this remarkable achievement!

AEMT FTO: Rick Brown
Paramedic FTO: Carli Cuendet
Paramedic FTO: Addy Esry
Paramedic FTO: Barbie Rhodes
AEMT FTO: Josiah Webster

09/04/2025

One year ago, pure tragedy struck our community.

Today, we remember and honor the lives lost. We mourn alongside the friends and family of those affected. We also focus our hearts on the love, support, and unity our community has shown.

09.04.24 will forever be a day burned into our memories. Today, and every day, we stand beside our fellow responders. We stand beside our community. Today, and every day, we are reminded that “Love Will Prevail”. And we believe it truly has. 🚑💙🚒💛🚓

08/30/2025

Members of Barrow County EMS had the privilege of joining Barrow County Fire Department, Barrow County Sheriff's Office, and Barrow County School System in multi-department training this afternoon. 🚑🚒🚓

We are truly honored to have the opportunity to continuously train on these high-stress situations to better perfect our responses, especially with the upcoming anniversary of the event at Apalachee High School.

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“Our primary goals are to stop the killing and then stop the dying.”

08/29/2025

Barrow County first responders and multiple law enforcement agencies will participate in a multi-agency functional training exercise at Holsenbeck Elementary School during the Teacher Planning Day on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. A functional training exercise is used to strengthen efforts to prevent, resp...

07/28/2025

This weekend, members of our team joined our friends with the BCFD to play in the First Barrow Fire Cadet Fundraiser Softball Tournament! It was a wonderful day supporting one of the amazing programs in our community!

Congratulations to the Barrow County Fire Department team for bringing home the gold! 🚑🥎🚒

06/26/2025

Come join us for a day of fun, friendly rivalry benefiting our Barrow County Fire Cadet program! 🥎

All proceeds from this event will go directly to our award-winning Fire Cadet program to help them cover equipment/gear costs, and the cost of future competitions.

For interest in registering a team, or being a potential vendor for the event, contact Austin Rhodes with Barrow County Fire Department (contact info located at the bottom of the attached flyer).

We hope to see you there! 🚑🚒🚓

06/02/2025

Congratulations Sheriff Smith! 🚓💙
There is no other sheriff more deserving of this outstanding honor. We are truly grateful to serve this community alongside you!

We are thrilled to announce some fantastic news: the Georgia Sheriff’s Association has selected Sheriff Jud Smith as the 2025 Sheriff of the Year! He will be formally honored at the GSA Summer Conference on August 6. Sheriff Smith's commitment to community safety and his leadership within the law enforcement community have made a significant impact in Georgia. Known for his dedication, character, and integrity, Sheriff Smith has worked tirelessly to enhance public safety and build trust with the citizens he serves.

It’s clear our perspective on Sheriff Smith may be influenced by our experiences, yet he consistently demonstrates remarkable leadership, day in and day out, year after year. His dedication to the Barrow County community is unmatched, and his ability to connect with people from all walks of life has fostered a sense of trust and respect. Sheriff Smith is not only committed to upholding the law but also ensuring the safety and well-being of every citizen and visitor of our county. His innovative approaches to law enforcement have led to plenty of successful initiatives aimed at improving community relations, reducing crime, and implementing effective crime prevention strategies.

Please join his wonderful family—Stephanie, Conyer, and Addison—along with his extended family at the Sheriff’s Office in congratulating Sheriff Smith as he receives this well-deserved award. It is a moment of pride not just for Sheriff Smith, but for everyone who has supported and believed in his vision. May this award serve as a testament to his hard work and as motivation for continued excellence in the future.

05/29/2025

The dust has settled, the parties are over. There’s no more classes to attend, no homework to turn in. We are so proud of all our graduates, but we want to take a moment to specifically congratulate our graduates from Apalachee High School.

Faced with unprecedented challenges, this group of seniors found ways to cope, move forward, and above all else, succeed. We know the events of this year will not ever be forgotten, and many still struggle with understanding/accepting what occurred.
To those, we stand with you, and give these words of encouragement: Keep moving forward. Keep healing. It is okay to still not be okay. But stand tall, with your heads held high. Go out and do great things.

To the freshman, sophomore, and junior classes of 2025, we look forward to celebrating you at your graduations too!

Barrow County EMS has served with you, grieved with you, and healed with you. Barrow County EMS will always be . 💙💛

05/24/2025

To the graduating Class of 2025, Congratulations! 🎓
Members of our team were present at all 3 graduation ceremonies, and we are truly honored to have witnessed each & every one of our graduates cross the stage!
Barrow County EMS wishes you all the best in your future endeavors!