Training can hardly thwart a surprise gunman or hostage-taker , authorities say . This week , a gunman is killed by police after he takes four Georgia firefighters hostage . `` I do n't know how you deal with that one , '' added Stittleburg , who 's also chief of the La Farge , Wisconsin , Fire Department , an all-volunteer agency . Comment: Firefighters in Gwinnett County , Georgia , are now working with extra awareness .
Training can hardly thwart a surprise gunman or hostage-taker , authorities say . This week , a gunman is killed by police after he takes four Georgia firefighters hostage . Comment: Firefighters in Gwinnett County , Georgia , are now working with extra awareness .