The members of the Spalding County Fire Department are committed to serve the people of Spalding County by protecting their lives, environment and property through courteous and responsible services.
Our goal is to improve the quality of life by providing untiring service to training, educating, promoting fire protection and life safety through code enforcement using sound organized management skills and recognizing our people as the greatest resource and key to success.
The Spalding County Fire Department and Department of Emergency Management/ Homeland Security operate with two Fire Chiefs which divide the daily operations. Chief Glenn Polk is the Fire Chief of Administration and director of Spalding County Homeland Security. Chief Mike Byrd is Fire Chief of Fire Department Operations.
Chief Polk manages the Fire Department budget, purchasing, and grants. Furthermore, is the director of Spalding County Emergency Management. He is responsible for ensuring that the department operates within its fiscal means, and we are good stewards of the public’s tax dollars. Additionally, he is responsible for ensuring Spading County is prepared for any disaster to include natural or man-made. He is responsible for administering the County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan along with several other mandated plans.
Chief Byrd manages the day-to-day operations of the Spalding County Fire Department. All three shift commanders, Fire Prevention personnel, Community Risk Reduction personnel, and Training Officer report to him. He is responsible for establishing the strategic direction of the organization under the guidance of the County Manager and Board of Commissioners.
The Fire Chief oversees all department operations, with assistance from two Deputy Chiefs. Battalion Chiefs manage daily shift operations, fire suppression, personnel, and equipment across the county's seven fire stations.
The Fire Marshal handles fire investigations, inspections, and building plan reviews. The Administrative Assistant schedules fire safety classes, reviews timesheets, and prepares department correspondence.
In September, 1978, Clarence H. Sanders was hired as Spalding County’s first Fire Chief. OnMay 29, 1979, the Spalding County Fire Department assumed the fire protection responsibilities for all unincorporated areas of Spalding County, including the towns of Orchard Hill and Sunnyside, Georgia.Chief Sanders designed the department patch.
All of the figures on the patch represent something about the history of Spalding County MALTESE CROSS is the symbol used by fire departments throughout the world. The cross, having the form of four arrowheads placed with their points toward the center of a circle.An old Indian symbol showing unity among their tribe. YELLOW STAR The three on the outside of the Maltese Cross represent the cities of Atlanta, Columbus and Macon, then called the Golden Triangle of Georgia. This triangle was projected to be the area of the biggest growth in Georgia. Of course, the fourth yellow star in the middle of the Maltese Cross represented Spalding County right in the middle of the Golden Triangle. DATE 1851 refers to the First Board of Spalding County Commissioners meeting. DATE 1978 refers to the beginning of the Spalding County Fire Department with the hiring of the first employee, Chief Clarence H. Sanders.
The Spalding County Fire Department serves 201 square miles and approximately 63,829 residents through seven stations. Services extend to unincorporated areas, including Sunnyside and Orchard Hill. The department has automatic aid agreements with Griffin, Barnesville, and surrounding counties for efficient response, and mutual aid agreements with Barnesville, Butts, Lamar, and Pike counties, supported by the Georgia Mutual Aid Group (GMAG) and the Georgia Search and Rescue (GSAR) organization for specialized situations.
The Spalding County Fire and Administrative Complex houses the administrative offices and training center for the Spalding County Fire Department and the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency. Both entities strive for excellence in serving the community. The Fire Department is dedicated to its mission of ensuring Spalding County remains a safe place to live, work, and play. Proud of its past and present, the department looks forward to continuing its service into the future.
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