• Annual inspection for code compliance of all commercial and public buildings, including schools, churches, restaurants, retail establishments, nursing homes, daycare centers, hotels, multi-family dwelling units, etc.
• Plan review and construction inspections of all new commercial and public buildings
• Plan review and inspection of all new residential developments for compliance with rate of flow requirements and placement of fire hydrants to provide adequate fire protection to residents
• Consultation with new business owners and new occupants of commercial structures to insure that all fire and life safety requirements are addressed and maintained
• Inspection of new installation of fuel tanks
• Coordination of efforts with State Fire Marshal’s office for plan review, new construction inspections and annual inspection of facilities which fall under the jurisdiction of the State Fire Marshal’s office, including:

1. Buildings or structures 4 or more stories in height

2. Buildings 3 or more stories in height designed for multi-family use as residence

3. Hotels, motels, dormitories and boarding houses

4. Personal care homes subject to licensing requirements of Georgia Department of Human Resources serving more than 6 clients

5. Schools of grade 1-12 having more than 15 students in attendance, and all state funded kindergarten programs

6. Colleges, universities and vocational-technical schools, health care centers, orphanages, convalescent homes, and assisted living facilities

7. Racetracks, stadiums and grandstands

8. Places of assembly with an occupant load of 300 or more or with an occupant load of 100 or more if alcoholic beverages are served (theaters, auditoriums, recreational facilities, clubs, taverns, restaurants, etc.)

9. Department stores and other retail establishments having a gross floor area of 25,000 square feet on one floor or more than 2 floors open to the public

10. All hospitals, jails, nursing homes, ambulatory health care centers, penal institutions

11. Group day-care and day-care facilities which are licensed by Georgia Department of Human Resources as follows:

• Group day-care home having 7 to 12 children
• Day-care having more than 12 children

The Fire Prevention Bureau is also responsible for Fire and Life Safety Education in Douglas County. It is the goal of the Fire Prevention Bureau to revitalize the existing program of education and deliver fire and life safety education to the citizens of Douglas County on a regular and ongoing basis.

Services and programs are available to all citizens of Douglas County through regularly scheduled community-wide events, including County Government Week and September Saturdays; Fire Prevention Week; special programs to schools, childcare facilities, senior adult facilities and civic organizations; fire station tours, Fire Safety House training, and other programs.

Programs available include the following:

Friendly Firefighter

Stop, Drop & Roll

Crawl Low Under Smoke

EDITH (Exit Drills In The Home)

Senior Adult Safety

Fire Station Tours

Fire Safety House Demonstrations

The Fire Prevention Bureau, in conjunction with DCTV23, will provide monthly fire and life safety education spots on DCTV23 and the county website.

Organizations interested in obtaining a speaker for a meeting or special event, or who wish to schedule a station tour, may contact us at 770-920-7484 or by e-mail at sbishop@co.douglas.ga.us or syearta@co.douglas.ga.us. Please contact us a minimum of 7 days prior to your event, so that we may schedule any necessary station apparatus and equipment to be available. Please bear in mind that we are a working, emergency response agency, and as such, equipment scheduled to be available for an education program is subject to call out on emergency calls at any time prior to or during the event.