Putnam County Fire Rescue

IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM PUTNAM COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS

Silver Lake Drive at Geck Road will be closed starting Wed., May 12 from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. in order to install head walls. No thru traffic will be permitted. Please use the posted detour routes.

The General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) of Palatka was at Hitchcock’s Market in East Palatka on Saturday, May 1 bagging groceries to raise funds for firefighter particulate hoods. These hoods are worn under the fire helmet over the head, ears and neck to protect the firefighters from heat and dangerous carcinogens that are present in modern day house fires. According to the GFWC, the protective hoods cost around $125 each and they will continue to raise funds for the hoods for Putnam County Fire Rescue. If you would like to donate towards the purchase of hoods, please call Elizabeth van Rensburg at (904) 377-5044.

Pictured from front left to right:
Fire/Medic J. Herrera, Sue Copening, Elizabeth van Rensburg- both with GFWC of Palatka, Missy Hall-Hitchcock’s store manager and Fire/Medic S. White. In the back from left to right: LT. Katherine Harper and LT. Beau Cox.