Griffin Fire Rescue has a long history of serving the community, beginning in 1859 as the Stonewall Volunteers. Today, the career department responds to all hazards with 60+ firefighters and a fleet of apparatus with the end goal of stopping the emergency and beginning the recovery.

Mission

We strive for Professionalism, Integrity, and Dependability to the community in all Emergency and Non-emergency situations. Our goal is to provide Life Safety and education to all our citizens and work together to become One Griffin.

Services

• All Hazards Emergency Response
• Home safety Inspections
• Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Installation
• Commercial Fire Inspections and Plans Review
• CPR, First Aid and CERT classes
• Station Tours and Life Safety Education
• Fire Extinguisher training

Education & Prevention

The Fire Prevention Bureau is always ready and willing to train the public in fire safety issues, such as:

• Using fire extinguishers
• Creating emergency evacuation plans
• Using CPR/First Aid

If you need a speaker for your next group meeting or would like to tour one of our facilities, please call the Fire Administrative Headquarters, and one of our officers will gladly assist you.

Divisions

With 65 full-time, paid personnel on three shifts, the Department is ready and capable to respond at any time from three stations strategically located throughout the City. All firemen exceed the required yearly training as set forth by the Georgia Firefighters Standards and Training Council. They also go above the normal realm of duty by specializing in selected areas, such as rescue, hazardous materials and CPR/First Aid instruction.

Administration, or Office of the Chief
This office oversees the day-to-day operations of the Fire Department by handling the budget, planning for future needs and challenges and coordinating training for Department personnel.

Administration Personnel:

• Fire Chief - John Hamilton
• Operations Officer - Battalion Chief Brian Brock

Suppression Division
This division is made up of 60 dedicated public servants who are ready to answer any emergency call. They work 24-hours on, 48-hours off shift that allows them to be in the stations and ready to respond.

Each shift is commanded by a battalion chief and a staff of captains and lieutenants who direct rescue and fire scenes, oversee training and supervise day-to-day firehouse life.

Supression Personnel:

• Battalion Chief, "A" Shift - Ryan Filer
• Battalion Chief, "B" Shift - Rodney Dingler
• Battalion Chief, "C" Shift - Andy Meeks

Fire Prevention Bureau
Comprised of the fire marshal and the fire inspector, the Bureau is in charge of activities that seek to prevent fire and ready the public for emergencies. The three primary missions of the Bureau are:

• Enforcement of local and state fire codes
• Investigation of fires, both accidental and intentional
• Public fire and life safety education

Prevention Personnel:

• Fire Marshal - Capt. Michael Thompson
• Fire Inspector - Capt. Brandon Gates

Documents and Forms

• Citizen's Public Safety Academy
• Smoke Alarm Install Request-Residential Only
• Fire Inspection Form - Day Care
• Fire Inspection CheckList
• Open Burning Permit Ordinance
• Feedback Survey
• Station Tour Request
• Life Safety Inspection Request