Firefighters receive Gwinnett Chamber’s Medal of Valor for rescuing mother, daughter from Chattahoochee River

Firefighters receive Gwinnett Chamber’s Medal of Valor for rescuing mother, daughter from Chattahoochee River

Firefighter Paramedic Capt. Jason Weese and FireMedic Seniors Fred Rosser and Matthew Burton train each week for what to do when they have to rescue someone from the swift-moving waters of the Chattahoochee River.

They try to make sure they are familiar with the conditions they could face on the river, especially when water from Lake Lanier is released through Buford Dam, causing the current to quickly pick up.