The Forsyth County Fire Department (FCFD) is the fire department for Forsyth County, Georgia. The department provides firefighting and emergency medical services countywide. The department is responsible for servicing an area of 224.6 square miles (581.7 kmò) with over 280,000 residents. The department is led by Chief of Department Barry Head.
The department was established in 1972 as the Forsyth County Fire Protection Committee, staffed by volunteers, before eventually evolving into an organized fire department in spring of 1988, hiring 30 full-time career firefighters, nicknamed the "dirty thirty".
The Forsyth County Fire Department currently operates out of 14 fire stations, divided into two Battalions, with Battalion One covering the southern half of the county, and Battalion Two covering the northern half. The department also has a headquarters, training facility, and fleet building, which also contains the motor maintenance division. The department also has an ambulance contract with Central EMS
Fire Station 9 was replaced under the same number, the new Station 9 was officially opened on September 12, 2024. Fire Station 15, similarly to Station 9, was replaced by a newer facility under the same number.
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