By far the largest division within Paulding County Fire & Rescue is Operations. Nearly 200 paid-professional firefighters staff 13 stations 7x24x365 and respond to just under 20,000 911 calls per year.
The Operations Division is overseen by the Deputy Chief who has three Division Chiefs each of whom are responsible for daily shifts.
Battalions
Paulding County is separated geographically into two Battalion’s – north and south. Battalion Chiefs manage operations in their respective areas. All of our stations are staffed with Firefighters, Paramedics & EMT’s, Hazardous Materials and Tehnical Rescue Specialists.
Firefighter Responsibilities
Our Firefighters do much more than just fight fires. They are responsible for a wide variety of services within the community such as:
Provide emergency medical services.
Work within the community to educate and raise general awareness on issues of fire safety.
Physically inspect and annually pre-plan all commercial and multi-residential buildings for fire safety compliance.
Assist citizens who are physically disabled or need physical assistance ambulating in their homes.
Perform investigations of suspicious fires.
Actively participate in community events and organizations.
Provide "walk-in" blood pressure screening at neighborhood fire stations.
Give free fire station tours upon request.
Conduct hydrant maintenance annually to ensure hydrants operate properly during emergencies.