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Fire
503 North Third AvenueP.O. Box 516
Chatsworth, Georgia 30705
For an Emergency Dial 911
Business Phone: (706) 695-7600
Contact the Fire Department
Welcome,
The Chatsworth Fire Department is an ISO class 3 department with one station staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by 12 career and 16 paid-on-call firefighters. The department operates three shifts, each staffed with a Captain, Driver and two Firefighters, the shifts are 24 hours each. The full-time employees staff a 2013 Ferrara Rescue Pumper that is equipped to deal with multiple types of emergencies including fires, medical emergencies, automobile accidents, hazardous materials incidents and technical rescues. The department also operates a second 2003 Ferrara Pumper, a 2013 Ferrara 100' Ladder Truck and a mobile incident command unit. These apparatuses are staffed by paid on call employees. Administration includes the Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief.
Our department is committed to serving our community with the highest possible degree of professionalism and concern for our citizens. We believe that our core purpose is to provide a safe community for our citizens and guests, and in their time of need, provide a courteous, compassionate and professional response to that need. The foundation of our department is our personnel, we believe strongly in the value of each member of our organization. We believe that training, education and the physical development of our personnel are the critical components necessary to provide our community the highest quality of service. I firmly believe that we have a group of highly capable and professional firefighters and I am proud to have been given the opportunity as the Fire Chief to work with them to serve you. If I or any of our staff can provide you with any further information, please stop in at the firehouse and visit or contact us by phone at 706-695-7600 or click this link
Respectfully,
Fire Chief John Parker
GEORGIA FLAMES COURSE
The Chatsworth Fire Department is also the home of the Georgia FLAMES firefighter training program. The program’s name, FLAMES, is an acronym for Firefighters Laboring and Mastering Essential Skills. The program is an intense 48-hour firefighter survival and team building training program that is quickly becoming one of the most respected and sought after courses of its kind in the state. Information about the course is available at www.georgiaflames.org
FAQ
Call 9-1-1 any time there is immediate danger to a person or property or any crime is in progress.
To obtain a copy of a fire report you will need to call the fire department at 706-695-7600 during normal business hours which are 8:00-5:00 Monday through Friday. Reports are completed as quickly as possible after an incident but sometimes there are circumstances that delay completion. If the report is ready it can be picked up at the fire station, emailed, faxed or mailed to you.
Outdoor burning is allowed by permit only within the City of Chatsworth. Permits are obtained by calling 706-695-7600 between 8:00 and 5:00 Monday through Friday and requesting a permit. The process is completed over the phone and there is no charge involved. There are restrictions concerning what can be burned and weather conditions are always considered before permits are issued. More information concerning outdoor burning in Georgia is available at https://gatrees.org/burn-permits-and-notifications/
The Northwest Georgia Chapter of the American Red Cross offers community first aid and CPR classes. Information regarding classes is available here http://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/cpr
Fire station tours are our pleasure and are available by request and can be arranged by contacting us at 706-695-7600 or click this link
While the Chatsworth Fire Department strongly encourages everyone to install and maintain working smoke detectors in their home, we do not recommend one brand of detector over another. Very useful information about selecting, installing and maintaining smoke detectors can be found on the U.S.F.A.: https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/technology/smoke_fire_alarms.html and N.F.P.A.:http://www.nfpa.org/public-education/by-topic/smoke-alarms websites; including information about which detectors have been recalled.