Polk County Georgia Fire Rescue

06/18/2026

06/14/2026

On Thursday June 11th, 2026. Polk County Fire Rescue came together to celebrate newly promoted Captains and Lieutenants. We would like to recognize the following for their achievements. Captain Kevin Colbert, Captain Donald Hannah, Captain Wayne Dunn (not in attendance). Lieutenant John Watkins- Prior Station 5, Lieutenant Christian Evans-Youngs Farm Station 7, and Lieutenants Corey Myrick, Tristan Wright-Esom Hill Station 8.

04/24/2026

COUNTYWIDE BURN BAN EFFECTIVE APRIL 24TH 🔥🚫

Due to the ongoing dry weather conditions and heightened risk of wildfires spreading across South Georgia counties, Polk County has issued a countywide burn ban in accordance with the State of Emergency declared by Governor Brian Kemp.

Effective April 24th, 2026, the burn ban will remain in place through September 30th, coinciding with the conclusion of the annual summer burn ban period. All outdoor burning is prohibited during this time to help safeguard public safety, protect property, and preserve natural resources. We urge residents to remain vigilant and to report any signs of fire promptly to local emergency services.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping keep Polk County safe.

04/23/2026

Great training opportunity between Polk and Paulding Counties.

Saturday, April 18th, personnel from Polk County Georgia Fire Rescue, Polk County Emergency Management Agency, and Polk County CERT participated in a joint training exercise with Paulding County along the Silver Comet Trail.

The exercise simulated a missing hiker scenario and focused on strengthening interoperability between agencies operating across jurisdictional lines. Polk County deployed two UTVs, allowing crews to cover more ground efficiently, while Paulding County successfully integrated radio communications to ensure direct coordination between field personnel and Incident Command.

Training opportunities like this are essential to enhancing coordination, communication, and overall response effectiveness. We value our continued partnership with neighboring agencies and remain committed to maintaining a high level of readiness to serve our communities.

04/22/2026

Did you know that Polk County Fire Rescue operates nine stations throughout the county? The department is comprised of 100+ part-time staff and paid-per-call volunteers... and we're looking to grow our crew! 🚒

Think you've got what it takes to join the team? Visit us online at polkga.org/careers to learn more!

04/22/2026

Congratulations to our own Lt. David Baxter

Congratulations to Lieutenant David Baxter on being awarded the 2025 Firefighter of the Year Award by the Cedartown Exchange Club!

David began his career with Polk County Georgia Fire Rescue in 2018 and proudly serves Station 3, Vinson Mountain, as Lieutenant. Baxter has shown outstanding dedication, courage, and commitment to protecting our community. We are grateful for his hard work and the difference he makes every day for the citizens of Polk County. Please join us in congratulating Lt. Baxter on this well-deserved honor!

04/21/2026

Congratulations to Lieutenant David Baxter on being awarded the 2025 Firefighter of the Year Award by the Cedartown Exchange Club!

David began his career with Polk County Georgia Fire Rescue in 2018 and proudly serves Station 3, Vinson Mountain, as Lieutenant. Baxter has shown outstanding dedication, courage, and commitment to protecting our community. We are grateful for his hard work and the difference he makes every day for the citizens of Polk County. Please join us in congratulating Lt. Baxter on this well-deserved honor!

04/08/2026

Construction continues on the new Polk County Fire Rescue Station 8, which will better serve the citizens of the Esom Hill and Blooming Grove communities. The new location along Highway 278 (Piedmont Highway) provides better access and coverage. The new Station will accommodate apparatus and equipment better. The living quarters will provide 1200 SF of living space and be equipped with two bunkrooms to allow for volunteer personnel to staff the station at night. We look forward to better serving the community and citizens of Polk County from this new location.

03/08/2026

Members of PolkCounty Fire a Rescue spent the Last two weekends completing 32 hours of HAZMAT Training to the Awareness and Operations Level. Personnel learned how to identify HAZMAT Incidents and take defensive actions to lessen the impact to those that could be impacted by an event. Some of the Skills included building overflow and underflow dams, v***r dispersion and suppression, Emergency Decontamination and several other skills. Thank you to their families for supporting them in the department. Also, thank you to our evaluators from Haralson and Cobb County Fire Departments.