Carrollton Fire Department

With the upcoming Independence Day celebrations fast approaching, we hope that everyone uses extreme caution when using any type of fireworks. The link below lists several staggering statistics related to injuries from fireworks and ways to prevent those injuries. Be safe!

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Today 15 members of the Carrollton Fire Department began their arduous journey to become Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). We would like to thank Faithful Guardian Training Center for allowing us to partner with them on this endeavor. Pictured are Thomas Woodruff, President of FGTC and Kip Chasse of Carrollton Fire, who will be the lead Instructor. Not pictured are Jordan Denby and Katrina Hancock of FGTC who have been instrumental in coordinating with the State and getting everything up and going.
Faithful Guardian Training Center,Thomas Woodruff

Last Friday we celebrated the retirement of Fire Marshal Tracy “TD” Smith. Tracy served in various roles while employed for 31 years at the Carrollton Fire Department (he served as the first full time Training Officer at Carrollton and the first Fire Marshal). The celebration was held at the Train Depot with members of his family, members of the Fire Department, city employees, Fire Marshals from the State and surrounding agencies, and local contractors all present to wish him a Happy Retirement. Congratulations on your retirement and good luck on your future endeavors!

Thank you Carrollton Elementary School and Tiny Trojans‼️‼️

Members of the Carrollton Fire Dept. Along with Haralson County Fire, and Bremen Fire completed an 80 hour Hazardous Materials Technician course on Friday. 17 students completed the course work and related skills over a two week period and now will become members with the skills and ability to help support the mission of the West Georgia Regional Hazmat Team in its response throughout the West Georgia area and the State. The team was established in the early 90’s and is composed of members of the surrounding Departments with the Hazmat Response Unit being housed at Carrollton Fire Station 21.
The course is designed to teach students the ability to identify and safely respond to the release of hazardous materials/WMD’s with special attention in the use of Personal Protective equipment, Decontamination of Responders and the public, and ultimately protect the public and environment by stopping or reducing spills and leaks through the use of specialized equipment and tools.
Congratulations to the students completing the course.

Also last month each shift participated in scenario burns at our Training Center. Each crew had the opportunity to rotate between fire attack, water supply, search, and RIT assignments on five different scenarios with each scenario having a different element from the previous one. This required the Incident Commander to make on the fly decisions based on the presented scenarios. Some of the burns we’ve had in a while.

Behind on posting pictures again. Last month we conducted drills at our training center focused on forcible entry. Each Firefighter got an opportunity to work on forcing entry on in swinging and out swinging doors, utilizing the oxygen-acetylene torch, cutting rebar using a demo saw, and cutting with the “ziz” wheel rotary cutting tool. Thanks to all who helped make this happen.

Congratulations to Engineer Scott Daniel on his retirement. Scott has served the Carrollton community for 20 years. He was honored today, his last shift, surrounded by members of the Department, his family, and of course his brothers who are both members of the Department as well. Good luck on your future endeavors.

Big things coming soon to Carrollton Fire Department!

Tuesday night the Carrollton Fire Department held it's annual Christmas Party. We were honored to have Mayor Cason and several members of the City Council attend, as well as, City Manger Brooks. We estimated that over 200 Firefighters and their families were able to attend the event. A wonderful meal was prepared by Smoking Pig of Bowden, Georgia, Santa made a visit, and we had a great evening of fellowship. We would also like to thank Firefighter Patrick Darby who helped coordinate the evening. Merry Christmas to each and ever person who attended and to our extended family, the Citizens of Carrollton Georgia.

Congratulations to Firefighter Zach Spratlin and his wife Kaitlyn on the birth of their daughter Harper Kate Spratlin on December 2nd, 2023. Welcome to parenting and many sleepless nights! We love you guys.

Engineer Chris Dyer was honored Tuesday night as the Carrollton Fire Department "Firefighter of the Year". This award, voted on by his peers, is well deserved. Chris comes to work each day with a great attitude, is exceptional at his job, highly qualified, great work ethic, and is a pleasure to work with. Congratulations Chris!

Pictured below Chris Dyer (L) with Fire Chief Allen English (R).

We, along with Carrollton Fire Department , had a great time hanging out with our little friends at First School (at Carrollton First United Methodist Church) this morning! 💙🤩💙

Last week we were able to get out to the Training Center and put in a little work. Each shift participated in a scenario burn that consisted of numerous firefighting skills including fire attack, water supply, forcible entry, search, ventilation, and RIT.

We were also fortunate that we could display our skills to the Carrollton High School Public Safety class, and the City of Carrollton Employee Leadership Academy.

Chief English and Deputy Chief Lambert presented a prize of $100 to Alyza Carroll of Carrollton Elementary’s 3rd grade for her entry into the Fire Safety Week Poster Contest. Congratulations and thanks for your hard work and creativity. Pictured with the group is Assistant Principle Nikole Cooper who was instrumental in setting up times and locations for us to come and visit.

We spent the morning training on new air bags and struts that will be placed in service within the next few months. This equipment will be placed on our new aerial when it arrives and will help us to provide critical lifting and stabilizing cababilities during vehicle and equipment accidents.

Today we had the honor of presenting Haddie Bailey of Ms. Widener’s 3rd grade class at Central Elementary with her $100 prize for her entry into the Fire Safety Week Poster contest. Haddie had a great drawing and explanation of why it is very important to sleep with your bedroom doors closed. Thanks for your hard work!

Due to high winds, lack of rainfall, and low relative humidity it is recommended that you not burn for the next day or two. Thanks for your cooperation.

Week three of recruit school this week has centered on ground ladders, ropes and knots. Today the recruits participated in “ground ladder” physical fitness along with multiple climbs of the 100’ aerial in full gear. The day concluded with a review of past tests and a 100 question chapter test.

This afternoon the Carrollton Fire Department held an official promotion ceremony with family and friends. Keith Lovvorn has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Cody Collins, Patrick Darby, and Chris Dyer were all promoted to the rank of Engineer. Thanks to everyone who came out to support their achievements.

Congratulations to Cody Collins, Chris Dyer, and Patrick Darby on their recent promotion from Firefighter to the rank of Driver/Engineer. Each of these individuals took the initiative to study and pass a comprehensive exam and oral interview to make it to the final three positions. Their new duties will now be centered on driving, operating and maintaining a million dollar fire apparatus. An official ceremony will be held for family and friends in the near future.

Remember, Mayor Cason’s Reading Club will be at Fire Station 23 on Central High Road,Today at 1️⃣0️⃣ AM‼️‼️

Presenting a new book, Hometown Heroes 🚑🚒🚔👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

Today was the end of Week 1. Recruits began the morning with Physical Training and circuit training (stair climbs, dummy drags, hose drags) followed by a “doll house” demonstration which helped to reinforce the topics discussed during the Fire Dynamics lecture. The final event of the day allowed recruits the opportunity to participate in a “settee” where the Instructors and students spent time in the burn building once again reinforcing the different aspects of fire behavior in a controlled environment. Thanks to all the instructors who helped out today.

Students from Carroll County, Carrollton, and Haralson County begin day1 of recruit school. Good luck recruits!

Today we were back at Carrollton Elementary presenting Fire Safety to the 3rd grade student’s. Engine 23 with Lt Scotty Johnson, Eng Tim Bumgarner, and FF David Schling along with Ladder 21’s crew of Eng Cale Stuckenschneider, Eng Josh Bryan, FF Zack Spratlin, and Probationary Firefighters Justin Patterson and Wesley Christensen assisted with the presentation and our Probationary Firefighters participated in a race to see who could “quick dress” the fastest. The students helped cheer on the competition.