Fire Department · Combination
Decatur County Fire & Rescue
Bainbridge, GA · Miller County
15 full-time firefighters plus administrative staff, supported by a volunteer network of more than 100 members across nine district stations.
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Department careers page ↗Decatur County Fire and Rescue traces its roots to 1962, when it was established on ground that is now part of the Decatur County Industrial Park north of Bainbridge along US Highway 27. The department's main station sits in the Industrial Park, and its response area covers 623 square miles of rural southwest Georgia, serving an estimated 30,000 citizens.
The department is built as a career-volunteer hybrid: a full-time staff of 15 firefighters plus administrative personnel is backed by a volunteer network of more than 100 members operating out of nine outlying stations — Brinson, Attapulgas, Fowlstown, Recovery, 97 South, Faceville, Mt. Pleasant, Kindrick, and Blackjack. Together they deliver structural fire suppression, EMS/first responder medical care, water and wilderness search and rescue, high-angle rescue, vehicle and aircraft extrication, and hazardous materials response across the county.
Beyond emergency response, the department is active in the community, running fire safety education programs in local schools, hosting firehouse tours, taking part in the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation, and organizing food and toy drives for families in need.
Decatur County Fire and Rescue hires through the county's central Human Resources office rather than a dedicated fire-department careers page. Applicants complete a general county employment application (a separate E911/emergency-services application is used for dispatch positions) and submit it in person at the County Administration Building.
Hiring process
- Download or pick up the county's Application for Employment form
- Submit the completed application at the County Administration Building, 203 W. Broughton Street, Bainbridge, GA, Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Contact County Human Resources with questions about openings and status
What area does Decatur County Fire and Rescue cover?
The department protects 623 square miles of Decatur County, Georgia, serving an estimated 30,000 residents from a main station in the Decatur County Industrial Park and nine volunteer district stations.
Is Decatur County Fire and Rescue a career or volunteer department?
It's a combination department: 15 full-time firefighters and administrative staff work alongside a volunteer network of more than 100 members based at nine outlying stations.
When was the department established?
Decatur County Fire and Rescue was established in 1962 on what is now the Decatur County Industrial Park.
What services does the department provide besides firefighting?
In addition to structural fire suppression, the department provides medical first-responder/EMS services, water and wilderness search and rescue, high-angle rescue, vehicle and aircraft extrication, and hazardous materials response, along with school fire-safety education and community outreach programs.