Sandersville Georgia Fire Department

Go support Davisboro FD this Saturday and enjoy a great fireworks show, vendors, and more!!

🎆 Join us June 27th for the annual Davisboro Fireworks Show! 🎆

The Fire kitchen will begin serving food at 11:00 a.m., so come hungry and enjoy a day of food, fun, and fireworks with family and friends.

Thank you for your continued support of the Davisboro Volunteer Fire Department. We look forward to seeing you there! 🚒❤️🎇

FYI

Water System Annual Maintenance

We will be flushing hydrants periodically throughout the rest of June and July.

See full article: https://app.govoutreach.com/sandersvillecityga/public/notify/posts/5730

We give our condolences to the Smith family and to our brothers and sisters of Rockdale County Fire Rescue. May Firefighter Smith be known and remembered as a faithful servant to his community and to the fire service. God Bless him and his family 🙏🏼

Juan Antonia Smith II
February 5, 2024 - June 12, 2026

It is with profound sadness that Rockdale County Fire Rescue announces the line-of-duty death of Firefighter Juan Antonia Smith II, who passed away on June 12, 2026.

Today, we honor a brave firefighter who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to others. His courage, dedication, and selflessness exemplified the highest ideals of the fire service and will never be forgotten.

Though his watch has ended, his legacy will endure in the lives he touched, the community he served, and the brothers and sisters who had the privilege of serving alongside him.

Rest easy, Firefighter Smith. We have the watch from here. ❤️

Your Guide to Summer in Sandersville!

We can't wait to welcome everyone to Downtown Sandersville on Saturday, June 13 from 3:00 PM–9:00 PM for an evening full of shopping, food, music, family fun, and community spirit!

📍 Check out the map to see:
🎶 Main Stage Location
🛍️ Craft Vendor Area
🍔 Food Vendor Area
🎈 Kids Zone
🚗 Parking Locations

Bring your lawn chairs, grab your friends and family, and plan your evening before you arrive!

With over 30 vendors, delicious food, live entertainment, activities for the kids, and plenty of downtown businesses to explore, there's something for everyone at Summer in Sandersville.

Who's coming? Let us know in the comments! 👇

Congratulations to Firefighter Chase Lindsey on getting his Fire Instructor II. This achievement reflects a strong commitment to professional development, leadership, and excellence in the fire service. By attaining Fire Instructor II, Chase has demonstrated advanced knowledge and skills in fire service instruction, helping ensure our firefighters receive the highest quality training possible.

Back in the 1970s it was customary for the fire department to have live training exercises by utilizing abandoned structures for practice.

These pictures were taken in 1972 at an unknown location in Sandersville where an abandoned structure was utilized for live fire training. These events sometimes drew a crowd and the public had an opportunity to see what their local fire department was all about.

Firefighters identified in the photos:
Horace Mathis- Nozzle
Louie Riner- Backup
Barney Riner- Fire Chief, overlooking the scene

Photos courtesy of the late Jack Brooker and remastered by David Brooker.

We honor and remember their sacrifice to lay down their lives for our country and freedom. 🫡🇺🇸

Last night, members of our department and departments from all over the state had the opportunity to attend valuable training on re**er container awareness presented by Chief Rodney Wiggins from the Greene County Fire Rescue. We would like to sincerely thank Chief Wiggins for taking the time to share his knowledge, experience, and the dangers these containers can present to first responders.

This training serves as an important reminder of why continuous education and situational awareness matter in the fire service. As we learn more about the hazards associated with refrigerated shipping containers, we also honor the memory and sacrifice of Battalion Chief Chris Eddy, whose line-of-duty death brought national attention to the dangers these incidents can pose.

By spreading awareness, training together, and sharing lessons learned, we help ensure every firefighter goes home safely. Thank you again to Chief Wiggins and Greene County Fire Department for investing in the safety and preparedness of our personnel.