WELCOME TO THE HAHIRA
FIRE DEPARTMENT ON THE WEB

Mission:
To provide professional emergency service 24 hours each day.

EMERGENCY DIAL 911- NON EMERGENCY 245-5270 - BUSINESS 794-2830 - FAX 794-9310
 

Hahira has a state certified fire department with an ISO Class Four insurance rating.  A full time Fire Chief, a part time assistant Chief and an 18 member team of volunteer firefighters provide 24 hour a day fire service. The department serves all city residents and businesses and has mutual aid agreements with Lowndes County, Valdosta and Adel fire departments.  Average response time within the city limits is three and one half minutes.      
FACTS ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

  • 20 member force

 

  • 2 ea 1250 GPM Pumper

 

  • 1 ea   750 GPM Pumper

 

  • 1 ea   500 GPM Pumper (reserve)

 

  • 1 ea   Fully Equipped Rescue Truck

 

  • 1 ea   Portable Cascade Air System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Capable of fighting all types of fires.


Hahira Firefighters Captain David Tompson and Firefighter Mike Bass battle a fire that destroyed approximately 75 collectable vehicles in the Ware County fire.
The Overall Fire Picture - 2005

  • There were 3,675 civilians that lost their lives as the result of fire.
  • There were 17,925 civilian injuries that occurred as the result of fire.
  • There were 115 firefighters killed while on duty.
  • Fire killed more Americans than all natural disasters combined.
  • 83 percent of all civilian fire deaths occurred in residences.
  • 1.6 million fires were reported. Many others went unreported, causing additional injuries and property loss.
  • Direct property loss due to fires was estimated at $10.7 billion.
  • An estimated 31,500 intentionally set structure fires resulted in 315 civilian deaths.
  • Intentionally set structure fires resulted in an estimated $664 million in property damage.

Source: National Fire Protection Association Fire Loss in the U.S. During 2005 and USFA's Firefighter Fatalities in the United States in 2005.

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THE HAHIRA FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFERS THE FOLLOWING  SAFETY TIPS.
 

  • 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 pm and 8:00 am. 

 

  • Fire is the number one killer of youngsters under the age of fourteen in the home.

 

Chief Bennett's bio
Message From The Fire Chief
Fire chief announces, lower ISO class rating
Firefighters train for hybrid car rescues
 Outside Burning Requirements
Hahira swears in Mike Kufrovich as first fire prevention officer

HAHIRA FIRE DEPARTMENT
SMOKE ALARM PROGRAM
In January 2004, Hahira Fire Department was awarded a grant to implement the installation of free smoke detectors for residents of Hahira for free. This program will increase the chance of someone getting out of a house fire. Anyone needing a free smoke detector installed by Firefighters should contact the Hahira Fire Department.

Hahirans will always remember those lost and affected by the horrible terrorist attacks on the United States of America on 9/11/01.  We keep them in our thoughts and prayers. We encourage everyone to show their patriotism and do every thing possible to support those in need. We ask that you proudly fly our Nations flag in support of our Country, our President  and our men and women in uniform.

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