Douglas County Fire Department
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Contact: Scott Spencer - Chief
3901 Chapel Hill Road - Fire Department Administrative Offices
Douglasville, Georgia 30134
Phone: 770.942.8626
- Fax: 770.920.7153
firedept@co.douglas.ga.us
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Mission Statement: "To provide the citizens of Douglas county and its municipalities with quality fire protection and emergency medical services"
The Douglas County Fire Department was formed from the volunteer Fire Districts of Lithia Springs, Bill Arp, Winston, and Fairplay in 1975 to become a full-time career Fire Department located in the western suburbs of Metro Atlanta. The Douglas County Fire Department serves an area of 202 square miles, and provides services to Lithia Springs, the City of Douglasville, the City of Villa Rica, and the City of Austell. The department consists of ten stations strategically located throughout Douglas County, which operates ten engine companies, two ladder companies, six Advanced Life Support Ambulances, one Heavy Rescue Squad, with over 150 employees who work a 24-hour-on, 48-hour-off rotation.
All paramedics, cardiac technicians and emergency medical technicians are certified by the Georgia Department of Human Resources. All Douglas County Firefighters are certified by the Georgia Firefighters Standards and Training Council.
The Douglas County Fire Department offers a full range of fire and emergency medical services, including:- Fire Suppression
- Emergency Medical Transports
- Arson Investigation
- Hazardous Materials Response
- Public Fire Safety Education
- Construction Plan Review
- Inspection of Public Buildings
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BURNING INFORMATION
The EPA enacted "Burn Ban" for Douglas County begins May 1st and continues until September 30th each year. Residents wishing to burn vegetative debris may obtain a free burn permit from their local fire station. Burn permits will only be issued the day burning is to begin, and if the winds are under 10 miles per hour. Residents can dial 770-949-1212 after 8 a.m. to determine if burning permits are being given each day. In addition to obtaining a burning permit, residents must follow all burning guidelines. Guidelines can be found by clicking on the Burning Permit Guidelines link located on the right, under "Downloadable Documents".
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CPR Makes A Difference
Once the heart stops beating, brain death can occur in 4 to 6 minutes. Performing CPR provides oxygen to the brain and other vital organs to give the victim the best chance of full recovery after EMS takes over. If immediate CPR is given and a defibrillator is used within the first few minutes following sudden cardiac arrest, the person's chance of survival doubles.
Learning CPR is quick and painless. Follow the links on the right to locate a CPR class near you, watch the video demonstrations, ordownload a free Android app.
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