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PUBLIC SAFETY SPALDING COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
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We have a 2022 Fire Chief of the Year in Spalding County!
In October, SCFD's Chief Mike Byrd was named Fire Chief of the Year by the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs. Byrd received the honor during the 2022 Georgia Fire Service Conference held in Columbus
In conjunction with Wellstar Hospital, City of Griffin Police, Spalding County Sheriff's Office, Griffin Fire Department, and the Office of Homeland Security, SCFD held a "mock disaster" training exercise in July involving a simulated plane crash in Griffin.
The Safe Kids Spalding program is now led by the Spalding County Fire Department, which hosted three car seat events this year.
SCFD ordered two Sutphen fire trucks in 2022 as part of its fleet replacement plan Fire engines are scheduled to arrive in 2024.
The department hosted three recruit schools this year and numerous smoke detector blitz events to assist with checking and installing smoke detectors.
SCFD also marked the retirements of Battalion Chief Tim Henderson and Lieutenant Tim Hendricks while celebrating the promotions of Battalion Chief Josef Miller, Captain Randy Ponder, Lieutenant Jonathan Fetters, and Lieutenant Nick Long.
