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Oconee County Fire Rescue
P.O. Box
732 ~
1291 Greensboro Highway
Oconee County Government Annex
Watkinsville, Georgia 30677
Phone: 706-769-3975 ~ Fax: 706-769-3994
Office Hours: 8 am to 5 pm
Bruce Thaxton,
Fire Chief/EMA Director
bthaxton@oconee.ga.us
Mark Melvin,
Deputy Fire Chief
mmelvin@oconee.ga.us
FOR
ALL EMERGENCIES, DIAL 911!
Mission: The mission of Oconee County
Fire Rescue
is to save lives and property, to strive to provide
the best emergency services possible, and to promote fire safety to make Oconee County
a safer place to live.
Fire Rescue
Responsibilities & Programs: Fire Rescue is
responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing the fire
prevention and suppression activities of seven volunteer fire
stations in Oconee County. These seven fire stations are
staffed with 155 volunteer firefighters. In addition, Fire
Rescue has 65 volunteer First Responders who provide EMS support
services to Oconee County.
Fire Rescue
is also responsible for: responding to all structure fires in
Oconee County and other applicable calls; keeping updated records
for ISO (Insurance Services Organization) and working to achieve the
best ISO rating; coordinating joint training for all stations; providing
fire safety classes for schools and daycare centers; working with
local and state agencies on arson investigations; recruiting new
volunteer firefighters and coordinating volunteer firefighter
training.
Important Oconee County Fire
Rescue
Information:
Burn Permits:
Burn permits are required. Before burning anything,
contact the Georgia Forestry Service to obtain a permit by calling
1-877-652-2876 (1-877-OK2-BURN) or
click here for the
Georgia Forestry Commission website
(www.gatrees.org).
NO BURNING IS PERMITTED FROM MAY 1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 EACH YEAR.
Application for Volunteer Firefighter/First
Responder
Fire
Rescue Newsletters:
November 2011
October 2011
September 2011
August 2011
July 2011
June 2011
May 2011
April 2011
March 2011
February 2011
January 2011
Fire Rescue Officers for 2011
Fire Rescue
Reports:
2010 Fire Calls by Area
2010 Fire
Rescue
Calls
Annual Response
Times Report - 2000 to 2010
14-Year Response Times Comparison
2010 Auto Accident Extrications
by Location
2010 Mutual Aid Calls
to Other Counties
2010 Mutual Aid Calls
Requested by Oconee County FD
2010 Burn Foundation Fundraiser Information
Fire
Rescue
Photo Gallery
Press Releases & Other Info:
Oconee County Fire Rescue Press Release - National Fire Academy
Oconee County Fire Rescue Conducts Live Burn Training
Fire Rescue Personnel Graduate from Fire Rescue Course
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