Recent Posts
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Winter Weather State of Emergency – Jan 15th, 2022
We urge you to be safe and stay off of the roads. Check-in on your neighbors and bring your pets indoors. Expect there to be dangerous conditions. If you have an emergency, dial 911.
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Santa Saturday 2021
Despite the rain, Santa Saturday was a huge success! The members of Oglethorpe County Fire Rescue had just as much fun as the kids did! Huge thank you to Santa…
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Santa Claus is Coming to Town!
We’ve been in touch with the North Pole and have arranged for Santa to visit us on Saturday, December 18th, 2021! Members of Oglethorpe County Fire Rescue will be escorting…
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$2,000 Donated to OC Family Connection
Oglethorpe County Fire Rescue (OCFR) recently held a fundraiser benefiting Oglethorpe County Family Connection. Firefighter Matthew Echols came up with the idea of hosting a fundraiser to benefit an outside…
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Public Notice: Pressurized Container Training
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2021 Oglethorpe County Fire Rescue (OCFR) will be hosting the Pressurized Container Fire Control training class on September 25th, 2021. This…
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Fight for a Cure Shirts
Oglethorpe County Fire Rescue has decided to give back to the county. OCFR will pre-sell these “Fight for a Cure” shirts now through September 16th, 2021. 100% of the proceeds…
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Beaverdam VFD Takes Delivery of New Rescue Tools
Oglethorpe County Fire and Rescue’s Station 10: Beaverdam Volunteer Fire Department recently took delivery of brand new AMKUS Ion Battery Powered Heavy Rescue Tools. These tools, including the Cutter, Spreader,…
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Two Members Graduate from High School
Oglethorpe County Fire Rescue would like to congratulate Corbin Gabriel and Andy Martin on their graduation from Oglethorpe County High School. Both Corbin and Andy have been active in the…
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The Art of Reading Smoke
Oglethorpe County Fire Rescue hosted “The Art of Reading Smoke” training on Saturday, May 15th, 2021. Reading smoke helps firefighters to discover the specific location and intensity of a fire,…
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Farm Medic & Machine Extrication Training
Oglethorpe County Fire Rescue, in cooperation with Oglethorpe County EMS, participated in the Georgia Emergency Medical Services Association (GEMSA) “Farm Medic & Machine Extrication,” a 16-hour continuing education training held…