Fire Department

Garden City firefighters have all achieved the elite standards required by state and national certification, as well as certification by the National Professional Qualifications System. With over 350 calls for assistance each year, maintaining high standards of efficiency has resulted in an average response time of less than five minutes. Types of responses include fires, search and rescue, vehicle extrication, hazardous materials mitigation, wild land fire control, and maritime firefighting and rescue operations.

In fact, The Garden City Fire Department scored close to perfect in the following categories during the 2009 Insurance Service Organization (ISO) evaluation: receiving and handling of fire alarms; operators on duty and awake at the center to handle fire calls and other emergencies; engine companies and their water pump capacity; reserve pumps; ladder service; condition of hydrants; and increased training. ISO awarded the community a Class 3 and will result in an average 10% reduction in Homeowner’s Insurance rates.

Prior to 2007, the Garden City Fire Department was a community volunteer service only. Today Garden City employs four full time paid firefighters and thirty five volunteers at two locations: 160 Main Street and 2406 Highway 80. The future home of a third station is on the corner of Pineland Drive and Fall Avenue and is currently under construction.

Through emergency response, education and prevention, the Fire Department’s primary goals are to protect the lives and property of all citizens.


Response includes:

• Fires, Search and Rescue operations, Vehicle extrication, Hazardous Materials Mitigation, Wild Land Fire control and Maritime firefighting and Rescue operations.
• All of our operational activities are supported by prevention and preplanning.
• Prevention operations consist of:
• Fire Safety Education/Fire Clowns
• Career Orientation
• Fire Inspections working in conjunction with the City Planning and Codes Enforcement office.

Garden City is a safe city with a strong local economy and livable neighborhoods that support and strengthen our diverse businesses, individuals, and families. We are known internationally for our ports, trades and at home for citizen involvement and efficient, quality service. Our mission is to serve Garden City with innovation, responsiveness, knowledge, courtesy and professionalism.

Chain of Command:

• Fire Chief James Crosby
• Assist Chief Mac Roberts
• Deputy Chief Charles Colson
• Deputy Chief Roy Howard
• Deputy Chief Allen Johnson
• Secretary Jennifer D'Amato

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:
160 Main Street
Garden City, GA 31408

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