Northwest Exterminating's Georgia Branch Hosts First Responder Appreciation Cookout

SMYRNA, Ga. — Northwest Exterminating teammates in Smyrna, Ga., hosted a First Responder Cookout on June 12, at Tolleson Park.

More than two dozen police officers, firefighters and EMT personnel gathered to enjoy a delicious meal of burgers, hot dogs, potato salad, and baked beans.

The event provided a meaningful opportunity for teammates to connect with the first responders who serve and protect the community every day. Smyrna, Ga., teammates worked in shifts to ensure customer needs were met while also supporting the cookout—helping with setup, serving and cleanup.

For some officers, this was their first experience attending a Northwest First Responder Cookout; for others, it was one of many. When asked what made this one stand out, Major Louis Defense III with the Smyrna Police Department shared, “This cookout is definitely a display of what it means to be a community.”