Antioch Volunteer Fire Department

Antioch Volunteer Fire Department Desire to serve, courage to act... Please support your volunteer firefighters in their efforts!

Your volunteer firefighter responds to:

- House fires
- Vehicle fires (Interstate 185 is part of our coverage area)
- Brush fires
- Traffic control at accident scenes and EMS assistance
- Severe weather – clearing roads of fallen trees and debris
- Floods – notifying residents in low lying areas of danger
- Search and rescue – from trapped fire victims to lost children in the woods

Volunteer fir

efighters spend many hours every year training, in order to provide the most effective and up-to-date service in:

- Fire control
- Fire behavior
- Safety
- First-Aid and CPR
- Minimizing smoke and water damage
- Engine pump operations
- Driver training

Volunteer firefighters, in addition to their regular jobs, must work hard to:

- Maintain fire trucks in reliable, good working order
- Clean and test hoses
- Maintain firefighting equipment and safety gear
- Clean and maintain all five fire stations
- Clear, paint and test fire hydrants
- Install and maintain road markers for fire hydrants
- Raise money for equipment purchases, fuel, maintenance, and station utilities
- Maintain records for insurance regulators in order to keep your ratings low
- Your volunteer firefighters care

It costs an estimated $1300 to safely and properly equip ONE FIREFIGHTER!

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🔥 FIRE SAFETY TIP: PLUG-IN AIR FRESHENERS CAN OVERHEAT

Plug-in air fresheners may seem harmless, but like any electrical device, they can become a fire hazard if used improperly or connected to faulty outlets.

⚠️ POSSIBLE RISKS:
• Overheating
• Damaged or loose outlets
• Faulty wiring
• Overloaded circuits
• Defective or counterfeit products
• Electrical arcing

The danger is not always the air freshener alone — sometimes the real problem is the outlet or electrical system behind it.

✔ FIRE SAFETY REMINDERS:
• Use only quality/certified products
• Plug directly into a wall outlet
• Avoid overloaded extension cords
• Check outlets for heat, burning smell, or discoloration
• Keep away from curtains and flammable materials
• Unplug when not in use or when leaving home for long periods

🔥 If an outlet feels hot, smells burnt, or shows melting:
👉 STOP using it immediately and have it checked by a qualified electrician.

Electrical fires can start small — prevention starts with awareness.

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🔥 Update: South Georgia Burn Restrictions Eased

Governor Kemp has issued an executive order easing outdoor burning restrictions in parts of South Georgia.

While this is a step in the right direction, burning is still restricted in 17 South Georgia counties, as shown on the map below. These areas continue to face extreme drought and elevated wildfire risk.

⚠️ What to know:
➡️ Some counties are now allowed to resume limited outdoor burning
➡️ Others remain under restrictions due to ongoing fire danger
➡️ Conditions can change quickly—always check before you burn

Even where restrictions have been eased, extreme caution is still critical. Dry conditions remain across much of the state, and it only takes one spark to start a wildfire.

📲 Get the full details + see if your county is affected:
https://gatrees.org/southern-georgia-burning-restrictions-eased/

We appreciate everyone doing their part to help reduce wildfire risk across Georgia.

Fighting fire. Protecting forests. Serving Georgia.

Dustin and Jessy made it to South Georgia and put to work immediately!! Here’s a picture with some other truck glad our...
04/30/2026

Dustin and Jessy made it to South Georgia and put to work immediately!! Here’s a picture with some other truck glad our guys are working with some Cataula Fire. friends.

Address

5430 GA Highway 219
Fortson, GA
31808

Telephone

+17065765559

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