Hall County Fire Rescue

09/02/2026

A great reminder heading into Labor Day weekend!

09/01/2026

Congratulations to the 21 new paramedics that just graduated from Lanier Technical College and Gwinnett Technical College! We are excited for them to enter shift with their new skill sets and knowledge. They have put in the work and countless hours to get this title.

Great job to the following Firefighter Paramedics at HCFR!

Ryland Collins
Andrew Daniels
Wesley Duerr
Jacob Eldred-Rada
Beth Flichman
Nicholas Kelley
Brayden Kinney
Israel Koshiol
Luke Mundy
Chris Murdock
Joseph Patton
Matthew Reed
Jack Robertson
Blake Rogers
William Spence
Troy Timmons
Geovanny Torres
Omaly Torres
Alex Usry
Payton Warren
Casey West

09/01/2026

08/27/2026

Lieutenant Jeff Suggs retired from the Fire Marshal’s Office after serving for 24 years with Hall County Fire! Lt. Suggs is a hard worker, a calm presence on any emergency and he will be truly missed. Thank you for dedicating your time, career and life to serving your community, happy retirement!

08/24/2026

At approximately 10:42 p.m., Hall County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in Flowery Branch. Initial information indicated the incident was reported by a neighbor who witnessed flames spewing from the residence.

Engine 8 arrived on scene at approximately 10:49 p.m., and discovered a small, two-story residential structure on a basement with fire involving the back of the home, extending between the first and second floors and into the attic.

Hose lines were immediately pulled to initiate a fire attack on the bulk of the fire and to prevent further extension. As more companies arrived, crews deployed additional hose lines to the interior of the residence, advancing through the first floor, second floor, and into the attic to locate and extinguish the extending fire. Positive pressure ventilation fans were also utilized to remove smoke from the structure and improve interior conditions for operating crews.

All occupants had safely exited the residence prior to the arrival of fire department personnel. Crews completed both primary and secondary searches of the structure, with no occupants found inside. The structure is a total loss and the cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Hall County Fire Marshal's Office.

08/19/2026

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!

08/12/2026

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!