Fire Department · Combination
Peach County Fire Department
Fort Valley, GA · Peach County
11 full-time, 6 part-time, and 25 volunteer firefighters across seven stations
No active openings right now
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Department careers page ↗Peach County Fire Department has protected the unincorporated areas of Peach County, Georgia, since it was established in 1974 as an all-volunteer department. It has since grown into a combination department, blending career staff with a large volunteer roster to cover a mostly rural county surrounding Fort Valley.
The department runs seven stations across the county, with Stations 1 and 3 staffed around the clock and the remaining houses covered Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Its fleet includes seven engines, thirteen tanker and service trucks, two aerials, and supporting response vehicles, backing services that range from fire suppression and investigation to hazmat mitigation, search and rescue, and public fire safety education. The county's ISO Public Protection Classification improved from a 5/9 split rating to a Class 4 in 2017, reflecting investment in staffing and equipment over time.
Because volunteers make up the bulk of its roster alongside a smaller cadre of full-time and part-time firefighters, Peach County Fire Department leans on an ongoing, rolling volunteer recruitment process rather than periodic hiring cycles, governed by its own Standard Operating Guidelines membership procedures.
Peach County Fire Department recruits primarily through a standing volunteer firefighter application, supplemented by a small career and part-time staff. New members go through a documented screening process before joining under the department's SOG membership procedures.
Requirements
- Five-year driving record from the Georgia Department of Public Safety
- Criminal history report from a certified Georgia law enforcement agency
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Valid Georgia driver's license
- Proof of auto insurance
- Signed medical affidavit
- Background check and random drug screens
- Pre-employment drug screen after successfully completing a physical agility test
Hiring process
- Submit the volunteer firefighter application with required documents
- Undergo a background check
- Pass a physical agility test
- Complete a pre-employment drug screen
- Enter membership under the department's SOG General Procedures and Membership program
Benefits
As Peach County employees, full-time and part-time firefighters are eligible for the county's benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, a county-paid pension plan, life insurance options, paid time off, and nine paid holidays.
How do I become a volunteer firefighter with Peach County Fire Department?
Applicants submit a volunteer firefighter application along with a five-year Georgia driving record, a criminal history report from a certified Georgia law enforcement agency, proof of a high school diploma or G.E.D., a valid Georgia driver's license, proof of auto insurance, and a signed medical affidavit. Candidates then undergo a background check, random drug screens, a physical agility test, and a pre-employment drug screen before joining under the department's SOG membership procedures.
What are the requirements to join Peach County Fire Department?
Requirements include a five-year Georgia driving record, a criminal history report, a high school diploma or G.E.D., a valid Georgia driver's license, proof of auto insurance, a signed medical affidavit, and passing a background check, drug screens, and a physical agility test.
Does Peach County Fire Department have full-time firefighters?
Yes. The department is a combination agency staffed by 11 full-time firefighters, 6 part-time firefighters, and 25 volunteer firefighters across its seven stations, with Stations 1 and 3 covered 24/7.
What is Peach County Fire Department's ISO rating?
The department holds a Class 4 ISO Public Protection Classification, improved from a 5/9 split rating in 2017.