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Emergency Call 911 Dwight Bennett, Fire Chief 103 S. Church Street Office: 229-794-2380 The Fire Department A Full-Time Fire ChiefA Part-Time Assistant Chief A Team of 18 Volunteer FirefightersA 24-Hour CoverageA Average Response Time in City Limits
A 2 ea 1200 GPM* PumperA 1 ea 750 GPM PumperA 1 ea 500 GPM Pumper (Reserve)A 1 ea Rescue Truck A 1 ea Portable Cascade Airy System *Gallons Per Minute
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Come and Join Us! Drop in, call, or email the Hahira Fire Department today! An application awaits you for completing the first step in becoming a volunteer firefighter. All interested citizens must complete an application (or a new one if you have one on file). Why Should You Become A Volunteer Firefighter? You have a personal desire to serve and protect the community for fire and rescue needs. The philosophy of neighbor helping neighbor is a strong thread among the volunteers. Training Requirements During the first six months, a firefighter must complete an approved basic fire-fighting course. Firefighters are required to have a total of 120 training hours per year. Fire training is held on the second and fourth Thursday nights of the month and four Saturdays per year. Training Courses Examples of training classes include: Fire Safety Tips *Check your smoke alarms biannually; batteries should be changed twice a year. Remember to change them when the time changes! *Be sure your numerical address is in plain sight and easy to read for emergency responders. Four-inch numbers/letters are preferable. *Prior to doing any outdoor burning, you must obtain a burn permit number from the
GA Fire Commission at
333-5267. Outdoor burning is permitted
only from sun-up to sun-down. *Ensure that a water hose is near the fire in case it gets out of control. An adult(s) must be present.
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How Can I Become A Volunteer Firefighter? If you are physically fit, 18 years or older, hold a valid Georgia’s Drivers License, possess (or can acquire) a high school diploma or GED equivalency, YOU NEED TO CONTACT US! Call the Hahira Fire Department at 229-794-2830 or drop by 103 S. Church Street to pick up an application
Benefits
The City of Hahira pays the cost to enroll firefighters into the Georgia Firefighters Pension Plan at $15.00 per month per firefighter. Firefighters who remain in good standing under the retirement system are required to attend at least 96 hours of training a year and respond to at least 50% of all fire calls. Once firefighters reach 15 years of service they are vested into the retirement system. At the 25 year mark, they will be eligible for full retirement. In addition, if they are disabled in the line of duty they will receive payments from the retirement system. If they are killed in the line of duty their dependents will receive all the money that has been paid into the retirement. Did You Know? More people are killed by smoke and toxic gases than by fire. If smoke enters a room, get close to the floor and crawl to safety. Two-thirds of all accidental fires in the home occur at night between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Fire is the #1 killer of youngsters under the age of 14 in the home.
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Firefighters’ pay is based on two monthly night training sessions (three
hours each) at $15.00 each session with a total of 24 sessions per year.
There are six Saturday training sessions (8 hours each) at $20.00 each
session. This meets the 120 hours required per year for training.