Forest Park Fire & Emergency Services

06/05/2026

🚒 It's Friday, and we have some very exciting news we'd like to share before we kick off the weekend! Help us give a BIG round of applause to Battalion Chief Ian Hogan for earning the prestigious Georgia Fire Chiefs Certification! 👏

This outstanding achievement represents a major milestone in Battalion Chief Hogan’s professional development and reflects his commitment to excellence in fire service leadership, lifelong learning, and serving our community. Achieving this certification requires dedication, discipline, and a strong commitment to continued education and leadership growth. 📚⭐

💪🔥 Battalion Chief Hogan’s accomplishment not only highlights his personal pursuit of excellence but also enhances the department's ability to serve the citizens of Forest Park. His leadership and dedication set a great example for others throughout our organization.

Congratulations, Battalion Chief Hogan, on this well-deserved accomplishment! We are proud of your achievement and grateful for your continued service, leadership, and commitment to our department and community. 🎊🚨

05/28/2026

Public Notice: A temporary road closure is currently in effect for a portion of Forest Parkway (from Ash Street to Lake Drive). At this time, both the eastbound and westbound traffic lanes on Forest Parkway have been blocked off in order for crews to respond to a gas leak near the Former Eckerd/Rite Aide building.

Both the Forest Park Fire and Emergency Services Department and Forest Park Police Department are currently responding to the incident and assisting with the flow of vehicular traffic. Residents and motorists are encouraged to avoid the immediate area and follow all detour or traffic control measures.

05/25/2026

05/12/2026

⚠️ FRIENDLY COMPETITION. SERIOUS TEAMWORK. Forest Park Fire & Emergency Services hosted an physical fitness challenge over at Fire Station #1 featuring A-Shift vs. B-Shift and trust us, the competition did not disappoint! From start to finish, crews battled through every obstacle with determination, teamwork and plenty of station pride.

🏆Congratulations to B-Shift for taking home the win! No matter the shift, one thing is clear: our firefighters train hard to stay ready for every call, every day.

05/06/2026

05/01/2026

🌀 Hurricane Preparedness Week is coming (May 3–9)! Even here in Forest Park, tropical storms can bring heavy rain, flooding and strong winds. 🌧️💨 So here's your friendly reminder from us and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency not to wait and to stay prepared!

✔️ Build your emergency kit
✔️ Review your insurance (flood policies take 30 days!)
✔️ Learn how to read forecasts
✔️ Sign up for alerts like CodeRED 📲
A little prep now = a lot less stress later. Stay safe, stay ready and take action today!

For full details, visit: https://gema.georgia.gov/plan-prepare/ready-georgia

04/13/2026

A HUGE congratulations to the following team members with the Forest Park Fire & Emergency Services Department for obtaining their educational degrees:

James Oglesby: Master of Science (Fire Executive Leadership Occupational Safety and Health) from Columbia Southern University

Anthony Gallman: Associate of Science (Fire Science) Summa cm laude from Columbia Southern University

03/16/2026

Future safety leaders in the making. 🚒🔥 Students at Edmonds Elementary School in Forest Park have officially graduated from our Jr. Fire Marshal Program, where they learned important fire and life safety skills like fire prevention, smoke alarm awareness and home escape planning.

After completing three sessions and demonstrating their knowledge in our Fire Safety Simulator Trailer, Fire Safety Educator Anthony Gallman proudly presented these bright scholars with their certificates and Jr. Fire Marshal badges! 🏅We’re so proud of these students for helping make their homes and community safer. Congratulations, Jr. Fire Marshal Class of 2026! 👏

03/15/2026

**OUTDATED - See latest post for updates!**

Here's a great post from the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) breaking down a rough timing for the line of storms tonight into tomorrow.