Hall County Fire Rescue

Recruit Class 59 is in full swing and working hard to earn their way through fire school. Wish them luck as they continue to push through the extreme heat and humidity!

Station 17 headed out to a call Monday night to retrieve a kitten from a storm drain. Firefighter Matt Martens was able to remove the manhole cover and enter the drain to retrieve the kitten from a tunnel beneath the ground. Not your typical call, but we’re always here to serve!

Saturday night the Hall County Fire flag football team took home the trophy against Habersham Fire in support of the ‘Easton Foundation’s Battle of the Heroes!’ It’s always a fun night when we get to have some competition with our friends over in Habersham, but especially for such a good cause.

Please congratulate our newest engineers at HCFR! This is a huge accomplishment for all five gentlemen in their career. Their hard work not only fulfills a need at the department, but shows just how far they have come and are willing to go! Great job to the following individuals on this big step.

In order of photos:
FAO Patrick Zaledzieski
FAO Tyler Harris
FAO David Woodall
FAO Dellon James
FAO Jeremy McGinnis

Congratulations to all of HCFR’s newest sergeants! Their hard work paid off and we are thankful to have them out in the field using their expertise in EMS to better Hall County. Congrats to the following individuals who earned their new title!

In order of photos:
Sgt. Kirby Kendall
Sgt. Riley Brogdon
Sgt. Chris Huff
Sgt. Lori Young
Sgt. Garrett Brader
Sgt. Alex Molnar

Avoid flooded areas, get home safe, and stay up to date throughout the duration of the storm. If you don’t already, follow Hall County Emergency Management, for information. Stay safe, Hall County!

⚠️ ROAD CLOSURES ⚠️

Hall County has received more than 3 inches of rain in several places, leading to downed trees and flooded roads, including this road, Falcon Crest Drive, which is currently under emergency repair.

Additional road closures include:

- Campbell Road between Holly Springs and Coker Road (flooding)

- County Line Road at Athens Street (tree down)

- Campground Road (tree down)

- Chestatee Road at Piedmont Road (tree down)

Please do not drive around barricades or attempt to cross flooded roadways, and remain aware of changing weather and road conditions.

We hosted NGHS’s ED Residents this week to show them the operations that take place prior to patients arriving at the emergency room. This allows them to fully understand how incidents may occur, how the scene is mitigated by the fire department, and what it takes to get a patient to the hospital quickly and safely. We love being able to partner with NGHS to further education and understanding of pre-hospital emergency medicine!