Metter Fire Rescue

🚨 PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE 🚨

Candler County Emergency Management is partnering with Bulloch County EMA and the Tri-County 911 Center on a new AED registration initiative.

Beginning July 1, Georgia’s new AED legislation will help 911 dispatchers identify nearby Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) during cardiac emergencies. The goal is simple — get lifesaving equipment to people faster when every second matters.

We are asking businesses, churches, schools, gyms, industries, organizations, and community groups across Candler County to register any AEDs they may have in their facilities or vehicles.

The information will be accessible to 911 dispatchers and emergency responders to improve emergency response throughout our area.

If you have an AED, please take a few minutes to register it here:
https://arcg.is/1HqDO44

This is a simple step that could help save a life.

🚨 Incident Update – Pleasant View Nursing Home Area 🚨

Metter Fire Rescue is currently on scene at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Metter operating at a structure fire involving a building adjacent to the nursing home facility.

At this time, there are no reported injuries. Firefighters are actively working to ensure the fire remains contained and that all occupants in the area remain safe.

We ask the public to avoid the area if possible and allow emergency personnel room to operate safely. Additional updates will be provided as information becomes available.

We appreciate the cooperation and support of our community.

Come out and join us at the Metter Splash Pad for A Community Rooted in Reading!

There’s something for everyone including:

📖 Free books
🏰 Bounce houses
🍔 Food
💦 Splash pad fun for the kids

We’ll be here until 3 PM today!

Firefighters with Metter Fire Rescue have began annual fire hydrant testing throughout the City of Metter.

This yearly testing helps ensure hydrants are operating properly and ready when needed during emergencies. During this process, residents may notice water flowing from hydrants or temporary discoloration in water.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as our firefighters work to help keep our community protected.

During the month of April, Metter Fire Rescue responded to a total of 93 incidents across the City of Metter and Candler County.

This total includes 5 mutual aid responses assisting neighboring communities with wildfire incidents and emergency operations.

Our firefighters responded to a wide variety of emergencies including:

🔥 Fires – 32
🚑 Rescue Calls – 16
🛠 Public Service Calls – 10
⚠ Hazardous Situations – 6
🩺 Medical Calls – 5
📞 No Emergency – 20
🤝 Mutual Aid Responses – 5

𝐈𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝟗𝟑 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬. 𝐒𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟓𝟒 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬.

As wildfire activity continues across South Georgia, we want to remind everyone that dry conditions still exist and fire danger remains elevated in many areas. Please continue to use caution and follow safety guidelines.

We appreciate the continued support from our community and the assistance from our neighboring agencies during a busy month.

Yesterday, Metter Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported structure fire on Boston St. Upon arrival, crews found smoke coming from the residence and quickly worked to extinguish the fire.

Thankfully, no injuries were reported during this incident.

We would like to thank the City of Metter Public Works, Metter Police Department , and Candler County EMS for their assistance and support on scene.

Great teamwork by all agencies involved to help keep our community safe.

The Candler County burn ban has officially been lifted, and now is probably a good time to talk about what is okay to burn — and what is absolutely not okay to burn.

Only natural vegetation and untreated natural materials are allowed to be burned. That includes things like:
🍂 Leaves
🌿 Limbs and brush
🪵 Untreated wood and yard debris

What is NOT legal to burn:
🚫 Household garbage
🚫 Tires
🚫 Plastics
🚫 Furniture
🚫 Painted or treated wood
🚫 Construction materials
🚫 Chemicals or hazardous materials

Before you burn, you still need a burn permit.
• If you live in Candler County outside the city limits, permits are issued through the Georgia Forestry Commission.
• If you live inside the City of Metter, you must contact Metter Fire Rescue before burning.

Just because the burn ban is lifted does NOT mean conditions are always safe. Avoid burning on Red Flag Days, during windy conditions, or when humidity is extremely low. Weather conditions can change quickly, and one small fire can spread fast.

Before lighting anything:
✔ Watch the weather
✔ Keep water or tools nearby
✔ Never leave a fire unattended
✔ Have a plan if the fire starts to spread

Let’s do our part to keep our community safe and prevent unnecessary wildfires.

⚠️ BURN BAN UPDATE ⚠️

While the State of Georgia burn ban has been lifted, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.

Conditions across our community are still extremely dry, and the risk for fires to spread quickly remains high. We are asking everyone to please be patient and continue helping us keep our community safe.

So what does this mean?
🚫 No outdoor burning of any kind.
🚫 No burn barrels.
🚫 No yard debris burning.
🚫 No controlled burns.
🚫 No recreational fires.

Even a small spark can quickly turn into a large grass or woods fire under current conditions.

We appreciate the support and cooperation from our community during this time. Please continue to stay alert and help us prevent unnecessary fires.