Barrow County Fire Department

06/23/2026

🐾🚒 Pet Fire Safety: Protecting Every Member of the Family 🚒🐾

Our pets are family too, and just like us, they depend on having a plan when emergencies happen.

🔥 Pet Fire Safety Tips:
🐾 Keep pets away from open flames, candles, and stovetops.
🐾 Avoid leaving pets unattended near fireplaces or space heaters.
🐾 Secure electrical cords that curious pets may chew.
🐾 Keep leashes, carriers, and emergency supplies easily accessible.
🐾 Include your pets in your family’s emergency evacuation plan.

❤️ We’d love to see your four-legged family members! Share a photo of your pet in the comments below.

🐾 Meet some of the furry members of the BCFD family❤️

06/22/2026

🚒 Meet Your Fleet Monday 🚒

🔥 Featuring Quint 5 🔥

Quint 5 is proudly stationed at BCFD Station #5 in Winder, serving the citizens of Barrow County with dedication and professionalism 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

As a quint apparatus, Quint 5 combines the capabilities of both a fire engine and an aerial ladder truck, making it one of the most versatile pieces of equipment in our fleet. From structure fires and motor vehicle accidents to medical emergencies and rescue incidents, Quint 5 and its crew are prepared to respond whenever the call comes.

Its aerial ladder provides firefighters with access to elevated areas during fires and assists with rescue operations when needed. Combined with its water supply, pump, hose, and rescue equipment, Quint 5 is equipped to handle a wide variety of emergency situations throughout our community.

We extend our appreciation to the firefighters assigned to Quint 5 who work diligently to ensure the apparatus remains maintained, equipped, and ready to respond at a moment’s notice.

🔥 Always Ready to Respond
🔥 Reaching New Heights in Service
🔥 Committed to Community Safety
🔥 Proudly Serving Barrow County

06/21/2026

💙Today, we celebrate all fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, and father figures who provide guidance, support, and strength to their families and our community.

We would especially like to recognize the fathers serving within the Barrow County Fire Department. Whether responding to emergencies, protecting our community, or spending time with their loved ones, these dedicated men exemplify commitment, sacrifice, and leadership both on and off duty.

To all the dads in Barrow County and around the world, thank you for the countless ways you make a difference every day. We hope you enjoy a safe, relaxing, and well-deserved Father's Day surrounded by family and friends.

Happy Father's Day!💙

06/20/2026

🚒🔥 Firehouse Snack of the Day: Parmesan Garlic Pizza Rolls 🔥🚒

Training is done. Calls are handled for now. Workout is done. The reports are (mostly) finished. Now it’s time for a snack!

🍕 Parmesan Garlic Pizza Rolls 🍕

Ingredients
▪️ 1 (24.8 oz) bag pizza rolls
▪️ ¼–½ cup Parmesan Garlic Sauce
▪️ ¼ cup grated mozzarella cheese
▪️ 1 tbsp dried parsley

Instructions
1️⃣ Cook pizza rolls according to package directions until crispy.
2️⃣ Place hot pizza rolls in a large bowl.
3️⃣ Add all ingredients and stir.
4️⃣Serve to firefighters who suddenly appear from every corner of the station.
5️⃣Watch them disappear faster than a fire truck leaving on a call.

⚠️ Firehouse Safety Tip: Allow pizza rolls to cool before eating. The filling reaches temperatures rivaling the surface of the sun.

06/19/2026

🔥Your Barrow County Firefighters have dedicated countless hours of training over the past two weeks to save one of our own. When emergencies strike and we answer the call—but face one ourselves—there’s no one to call. So we train to save our own and those we work beside🔥

06/19/2026

06/17/2026

Leadership matters at every level within the Fire Service.
BCFD is proud to have hosted Leadership 1, 2, and 3, bringing Firefighters and Officers together to continue building the knowledge, discipline, and decision-making skills needed to lead effectively on and off the emergency scene.
Training like this strengthens our personnel, our department, and the service we provide to our community. Thank you to everyone who attended, instructed, and helped make these classes a success.

06/16/2026

Ready to turn up the heat on reading this summer?

Join the Barrow County Fire Department as we spark a love of reading and adventure! Every book you open is another chance to explore new worlds, learn cool facts, and become a reading hero.

READ LIKE A HERO - Summer Reading Challenge:
Barrow County Fire is challenging students to read a combined total of 48 HOURS to complete the challenge and earn their Read Like a Hero recognition.
🏆 Age Groups:
🔥 Preschool – 2nd Grade
🔥 3rd – 6th Grade
🔥 7th – 12th Grade
📖 Track your reading using the official Reading Log and Fire Hose Progress Tracker.
📍 Pick up forms at:
• Your local library
• Any Barrow County Fire Department location
💻 Or download forms from our website:
https://www.barrowga.org/230/Fire-Department
📧 Submit completed reading logs to:
[email protected]
📅 Submission Deadline: July 17, 2026
🎉 Winners Announced: July 22, 2026
Every minute counts. Every book matters.
🚒🔥 READ LIKE A HERO! 🔥🚒