Gilmer County Fire Rescue

10/21/2026

Gilmer County Fire/Rescue is honored to announce that we have been selected as a 2026 grant recipient from the Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation. This grant will allow us to purchase 67 personal bailout kits for our firefighters. These kits will be Carried in their protective gear for quick access, these kits provide a critical means of escape through a window if a firefighter becomes trapped by life-threatening fire conditions. The Foundation’s mission grew from tragedy and an extraordinary act of selflessness. On January 23, 2005 a day remembered as “Black Sunday” in FDNY history firefighters battling a Bronx tenement fire became trapped on an upper floor and were forced to jump five stories. Two firefighters died, and four others suffered life-threatening injuries. A third FDNY firefighter died at a separate fire in Brooklyn that same day. During the Bronx fire, Firefighter Jeff Cool offered to use his personally purchased safety rope to lower Joseph DiBernardo. Knowing Jeff had a wife and children, Joe insisted that Jeff go first and helped him escape before attempting his own. Joe survived the fall with devastating injuries and endured a lengthy recovery, during which he was promoted to lieutenant. He passed away on November 22, 2011, as a result of the injuries he suffered on Black Sunday. The Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation carries his legacy forward by helping fire departments obtain personal safety systems and providing firefighter safety education. Through that mission, Joe’s commitment to protecting others continues to make a difference including right here in Gilmer County. We are extremely grateful to the Foundation for investing in the safety of our firefighters. We also extend a special thank-you to our grant specialist, Gina Bennett, for her outstanding work preparing and writing this successful grant. These 67 kits represent more than equipment. They represent an additional lifeline for the firefighters who serve our community and the families waiting for them to come home.

10/19/2026

Happy Friday!

Registration for our upcoming 𝙎𝙢𝙤𝙠𝙚 𝘼𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙢 𝘽𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙯 is off to a great start, and we're excited to see so many residents taking steps to make their homes safer!

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽 𝘆𝗲𝘁? 𝘐𝘧 𝘯𝘰𝘵, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳?!

We're providing 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝘀𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 to City of Ellijay residents!

📅 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Saturday, November 7, 2026

🏠 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Must live within the City of Ellijay.

𝘚𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦, 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘥!

👉 Sign up today: https://bit.ly/4dB8n0P

Help us make Ellijay a safer community, one home at a time!

10/16/2026

🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT – YUKON ROAD 🚨

Please be advised that one lane of Yukon Road in the 2800 block will be shut down while first responders are working in the area.

⚠️ Motorists are urged to use caution, slow down, and remain alert. Please do not stop to look at the scene. Keep traffic moving and allow first responders the space they need to work safely.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to keep everyone safe!

10/13/2026

Mark your calendars! 📅⌚️
November 20th 2026! 6pm!

10/10/2026

🚒🔥 IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! 🔥🚒

Your favorite firefighters will be back out standing on street corners, collecting donations and questioning a few of your driving decisions! 😂🚗

If you see us out there, give us a wave! 👋 Toss us some change! 💰 And if you can’t spare a little change, the least you can do is GIVE US A HONK! 📣

We know some of y’all can afford that fancy coffee every morning, so surely you can dig a little change out of that cup holder! 👀😂

All jokes aside, every donation is greatly appreciated, and we’re thankful for a community that continues to support us!

🚒❤️ So roll those windows down, loosen those purse strings, and show your local firefighters some love! ❤️🚒

P.S. We see you pretending not to see us at the red light. 👀🤣

10/05/2026

🎄❤️ LET’S COME TOGETHER FOR THE KIDS! ❤️🎄

If you know anything about our department, you know we live for the kids of this community. We truly love every opportunity we get to show up for them and support them—whether it’s Touch-a-Truck, visiting the schools, community events, classes, or simply being there when a child or family needs a little extra support. Our department is here for the kids of this community, always. ❤️

That’s why we’re so proud to support this year’s Ellijay/Gilmer Firefighters for Kids Christmas Charity! This year makes 18 years of this generous charity, and we can’t wait to support many more! 🎅🎁

We’re asking our community to come together for a fun night supporting an amazing cause and helping make Christmas a little brighter for local children and families in need.

There will be thousands of dollars worth of raffles, live music, food, drinks, and a whole lot of community spirit! 🎶🎟️

The support of this community means more than you know. Every person who comes out, shares the flyer, buys a raffle ticket, or simply helps spread the word is helping us do what we love most—supporting the kids who make our community so special.

Let’s pack the place, have a great night, and show these kids just how much their community is behind them. ❤️🎄

Because at the end of the day, it’s all about the kids.

Please share and help us spread the word! 🎅🎁❤️

10/04/2026

🚒 Residential Fire Response – B Shift

B Shift responded to a residential structure fire in the Round Top area. Battalion 1 and Engine 1 responded quickly and were first on scene, providing an initial size-up and beginning fire suppression immediately.

Thanks to the quick actions of our crews, the fire was extinguished rapidly as additional units arrived. Most importantly, no civilians were injured.

We’re grateful for the quick response, teamwork, and dedication of our crews in bringing the incident under control safely and efficiently. 🔥🚒

09/26/2026

The Gilmer County Fire & Rescue Special Operations Team recently participated in specialized tree rescue training, including a realistic hunter rescue scenario involving a tree stand accident. This hands-on training focused on the unique challenges firefighters may face when rescuing someone who is trapped, injured, or pinned in a tree. The hunter rescue scenario gave our team an opportunity to put those skills into practice in a realistic environment and strengthen our ability to respond when seconds matter. Tree stand and climbing-related emergencies present challenges that require specialized skills, equipment, teamwork, and preparation. Training for these situations helps ensure our Special Operations Team is ready to safely operate in difficult environments and provide assistance to those who need it. A huge thank-you to Georgia Rescue Solutions and their instructors for providing this specialized training and sharing their expertise with our team. We appreciate their commitment to helping first responders prepare for the unusual and sometimes challenging rescues we may encounter.

09/22/2026