Fire Department · Combination
Rabun County Fire Department
Clayton, GA · Rabun County
12 paid personnel (the Fire Chief and 11 full-time firefighters) alongside approximately 200 volunteer firefighters department-wide; apparatus fleet includes 17 fire engines, 11 tankers, 11 mini pumpers, and 3 fire boats, with 11 of 12 stations carrying e
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Rabun County Fire Services protects Rabun County, a mountainous corner of northeast Georgia anchored by the county seat of Clayton, from a network of 12 volunteer fire stations spread across 361 square miles. The department is a combination agency: a small full-time career staff works alongside roughly 200 volunteer firefighters, reflecting the rural, largely volunteer character of fire protection across much of the county.
The department fields a substantial apparatus fleet for its size, including 17 fire engines, 11 tankers, 11 mini pumpers, and 3 fire boats. Extrication tools are carried on 11 of the 12 stations, and every station has members who serve as medical responders. In 2023 the department answered more than 2,000 calls spanning structure fires, brush fires, motor vehicle accidents, and emergency medical incidents, and the county carries an ISO Public Protection Classification of 4/4x.
The department is led by Fire Chief James Reed and is headquartered at the Clayton Fire Station. It continues to actively recruit volunteers from the surrounding community, inviting interested residents to stop by any station or the headquarters to pick up an application.
Rabun County Fire Services recruits volunteer firefighters on a continuous, walk-in basis rather than through a formal posted process. The department encourages interested residents to visit a local fire station or its headquarters at the Clayton Fire Station to pick up a volunteer application.
Hiring process
- Stop by a local fire station or department headquarters at the Clayton Fire Station
- Pick up and complete a volunteer application
What area does Rabun County Fire Services cover?
The department covers 361 square miles of Rabun County from 12 volunteer fire stations.
How many calls does the department respond to each year?
In 2023, Rabun County Fire Services responded to approximately over 2,000 calls, including structure fires, brush fires, motor vehicle accidents, and emergency medical calls.
What is Rabun County's ISO fire rating?
Rabun County currently has an ISO rating of 4/4x. To qualify for the 4 rating, a residence must be within 5 miles of a fire station and within 1,000 feet of an approved water source.
How can I become a volunteer firefighter with Rabun County Fire Services?
Stop by your local fire station or the department's headquarters at the Clayton Fire Station to pick up a volunteer application.