Fire Department · Combination
Union County Fire Department
Blairsville, GA · Union County
21 career firefighters/officers (24/48 shift schedule) and 65 volunteer firefighters/officers across 13 stations.
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Department careers page ↗Union County Fire Department covers Blairsville and surrounding Union County, Georgia from a headquarters station on Shoe Factory Road plus a network of stations organized into four groups, each led by a volunteer lieutenant. Career staff hold down operations at headquarters (Station 1) and Station 13, with weekday coverage extended to the Suches area, while a much larger corps of volunteer firefighters and officers staffs the remaining stations across the county.
The department answers all types of emergency calls, averaging roughly 2,400 responses a year, and holds a Class 4/4Y ISO Public Protection Classification. Beyond emergency response, the department runs community-facing prevention programs, including free smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector installations for residents in need and participation in the NFPA's Firewise Communities program to help reduce wildfire risk to homes.
Leadership includes a fire chief who also oversees county emergency management, supported by an administrative assistant, a training lieutenant, and a battalion chief, with day-to-day volunteer operations coordinated through four station groups.
Missionprevent or minimize loss of life and property due to fire or other emergencies
Union County Fire Department accepts applications for both paid and volunteer positions on an ongoing basis rather than through single job postings. Prospective career applicants complete an Employment Application, and those interested in volunteering complete a separate Volunteer Application; both forms are available as downloadable PDFs from the department's website.
Hiring process
- Download and complete the Employment Application (career) or Volunteer Application (volunteer) PDF
- Submit the completed application in person at department headquarters (507 Shoe Factory Road, Blairsville, GA), Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
- Alternatively submit by mail to the headquarters address or by email to ucfdclerk@uniongov.com
How many fire stations does Union County Fire Department operate?
The department operates 13 stations total, with Station 1 serving as headquarters.
Is Union County Fire Department a career or volunteer department?
It's a combination department with 21 career firefighters/officers working a 24/48 shift schedule alongside 65 volunteer firefighters and officers.
What is the department's ISO rating?
Union County Fire Department holds a Class 4/4Y ISO Public Protection Classification.
How do I apply for a job or volunteer position with Union County Fire Department?
Complete the Employment Application (for paid positions) or the Volunteer Application, both available as PDFs on the department's website, and submit in person at headquarters, by mail, or by email to ucfdclerk@uniongov.com.