Bent Tree Safety & Emergency Management

09/15/2026

09/15/2026

HARDENING YOUR HOME AGAINST WILDFIRES
Because of the topography and woodland characteristics of Bent Tree, our community has a greater risk of catastrophic wildfires. This summer, our team has responded to several reports of downed lines with fire involved. Fortunately, we have been able to act quickly and gain control of these incidents before they became major threats. We ask residents to be especially observant of downed power lines and fires they may cause. It is important for us to be notified without delay of incidents involving lines down or outdoor fires.

To help protect our community from the risk of wildfire, Bent Tree prohibits outdoor burning of wood, wood products, paper products, or other combustibles, and violations carry a $1,000 fine. The only exceptions applicable to residents are as follows:

1. Attended charcoal or propane fire for cooking.
2. Attended propane fire with non-burning artificial media for heat and/or atmosphere.

Additionally, the free home fire inspections now offered by the Bent Tree Fire Department include assessments of home exteriors and the 30-foot ignition zone around home perimeters. These assessments will include recommendations of potential fuels to remove and basic maintenance actions to protect your home from wildfire. Please call our team at 770-893-2628 to schedule an inspection or email [email protected].

Please follow the link below to access a video with some great guidance to keep your homes safe from wildfire.

09/12/2026

Tamarack Point and Oglethorpe Mountain Road have been reopened. Please use caution driving due to tree debris still in areas.

09/01/2026

BENT TREE FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY SERVICES

Along with responding to fire and medical emergencies, the Bent Tree Fire Department strives to set the standard by providing very beneficial programs to the community. We wanted to remind everyone of these special services to take full advantage of them.

1. CPR / First Aid Course for Residents – Learn to spot medical emergencies and take immediate lifesaving actions! This course is instructed by a highly trained Firefighter / EMT and has received great reviews from residents who have already completed it. The course costs $100, which is a very good price to become officially certified by the American Heart Association in Basic Life Support for two years. We need at least 4 residents to express interest and participate for each course. Email [email protected] if interested and a new date will be scheduled.

2. Residential Knox Box Program – Bent Tree Community is pleased to offer residents the opportunity to participate in the Knox HomeBox® Model 1501 program — a voluntary safety enhancement designed to assist first responders during emergency situations.

During emergencies, responders may encounter locked doors. When immediate access is required and no one is able to answer, forced entry may result in unnecessary property damage. The Knox HomeBox is a secure, tamper-resistant key vault mounted discreetly on the exterior of your home. Inside is a house key accessible only to authorized emergency personnel through a strictly controlled master key system.
The cost for a residential Knox Box is $295, which includes professional installation. Order forms are available at the Front Gate or Admin Building.

3. Home Fire Safety Inspections – Since late June, our team has offered FREE complete home fire safety inspections to Bent Tree residents! Inspections include assessments of home exteriors and the 30-foot ignition zone around home perimeters. These assessments will include recommendations of potential fuels to remove and basic maintenance actions to protect your home from wildfire. During interior inspections, fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, egress paths, electrical safety, and many more items will be assessed with recommendations and other fire safety information provided to the residents involved.

The information gathered by our department during these inspections will also allow us to create pre-fire plans for homes to help guide our response actions during structure fires. These inspections are VOLUNTARY along with actions taken by residents based on our recommendations, so please take advantage. The education provided during the inspections may save lives!
Email [email protected] to schedule an inspection or if you want more information about the Home Fire Inspection and Knox Box programs. Although email is preferable, you may also contact us at 770-893-2628.