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Oconee County Fire Department
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 Department
Responsibilities & Programs: The Fire Department 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 145 volunteer firefighters. In addition, the Fire
Department has 32 volunteer First Responders who provide EMS support
services to Oconee County.
The Fire Department
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.
Click on the links
below for more Oconee County Fire Department
Information:
Fire Department Newsletter - August 2010
Press Release - New Fire Engine at Station 6
2010 Fire/Rescue Appreciation Banquet
Fire Department
Photo Gallery
2010 Fire Department Officers
2009 Fire Calls by Area
2009 Fire Department
Response Times
Annual Response
Times Report - 2000 to 2009
13-Year Response Times Comparison
2009 Auto Accident Extrications
by Location
2009 Mutual Aid Calls
2009 Burn Foundation Fundraiser Information
Application for Volunteer Firefighter/First Responder |
