Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Savannah firefighters will install free smoke alarms and free batteries for Savannah residents. Rental properties are excluded. Having a working smoke alarm in each level of your home will alert you in the event of a fire, providing you with extra time to escape. Savannah Fire wants to help protect you from fire by installing free smoke alarms and providing a free home fire safety survey. Home fire safety surveys help residents discover potential fire hazards in their homes. If you or a loved one live in Savannah and need assistance with home fire safety, please call 651-6756.

Fire reports can be obtained 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Fire Marshal's Office, located at 10 W. 33rd Street, at the corner of Bull and 33rd streets. There is a $6.50 charge for all reports. Cash is not accepted. Payment must be in the form of a cashier’s check or money order made payable to the Savannah Fire Department.

Yes. Free blood pressure checks are conducted at all Savannah Fire stations whenever firefighters are present. Look for a free blood pressure check sign out front. 

Savannah Fire also conducts blood pressure checks at senior citizens centers, churches and community centers. Contact the Public Information Office at 912-644-5957 to schedule blood pressure checks for your community group.

High blood pressure can lead to devastating consequences, such as stroke, heart failure, heart attack, vision loss, and kidney disease. However, high blood pressure typically has no symptoms. The only way to know if your blood pressure is high is to have it regularly checked. Stop by your neighborhood fire station for a blood pressure check. If you are in an emergency situation call 911:

Station 1 

535 E. 63rd St. 

Station 2 

5 Skyline Dr. 

Station 3

121 E. Oglethorpe Ave.

Station 4

2401 Augusta Ave.

Station 5

10 W. 32nd St.

Station 6

3000 Liberty Pkwy.

Station 7

6902 Sallie Mood Dr.

Station 8
2824 Bee Rd.

Station 9

2235 Capital St. 

Station 10

13710 Coffee Bluff Rd.

Station 11

11844 Apache Ave.

Station 12

1205 Bradley Blvd.

Station 13

11 McKenna Dr.

Station 14

480 Highlands Blvd.

Station 15

740 Chevis Rd.

Yes. As part of our focus on public fire safety education, we are happy to participate in your school or community event. We are proud of our profession, tools and apparatus. Firefighters provide lifesaving fire safety information sessions for all ages and allow groups to explore the equipment used in emergency situations. Please contact the Savannah Fire Public Information Office at (912) 644-5957 to schedule a station tour, fire safety demonstration or apparatus display. 

Savannah Fire’s Public Safety Education Program is a free public service available for school, community and public events. We do not make appearances at birthday parties or for business promotions.

Yes. As part of our Public Fire Safety Education Program, we are happy to host your group at any of our fire stations. Please contact the Savannah Fire Public Information Office at 912 -644-5957 to schedule your free fire station tour.  

Savannah is an ISO Class 1 city. ISO stands for the Insurance Service Office. It is a leading source of information about property/casualty insurance risk. ISO expert staff collects information about municipal fire protection efforts in communities throughout the United States. They analyze the relevant data to determine a community’s Public Protection Classification — a number from 1 to 10. Class 1 generally represents superior property fire protection. The ISO classification system evaluates everything from fire department training aids to the distance between fire hydrants. Virtually all U.S. insurers of residential and business property use the ISO Public Protection Classification system to calculate premiums. In general, the price of fire insurance in a community in an ISO Class 1 City is substantially lower than in communities with a poor ISO rating, assuming all other factors are equal.

No. Open burning and bonfires are prohibited under City ordinance. 

Bonfires for ceremonial purposes require a $50 bonfire permit issued by the Fire Prevention Office. Fire equipment fees also apply if fire department equipment is deemed necessary by fire prevention officials.

Other forms of open burning can be conducted on commercial and private property ONLY UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS WHEN THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS FOR FOOD PREPARATION OR PROVIDING WARMTH:

• In an approved container and not less than 15 feet from a structure
• On the ground and not less than 50 feet from a structure for piles greater than 3’ x 2’
• On the ground and not less than 25 feet from a structure for piles greater than 3’ x 2’ 
• Charcoal and LP gas cooking devices must be used not less than 10 feet from combustible construction
• Fires must be constantly attended
• A means to extinguish the fire - such as a fire extinguisher, garden hose, buckets of water, available dirt, or sand - must be on hand
• Measures to insure the fire cannot spread must have been taken
• Must not burn materials that cause a hazardous or objectionable situation (i.e. heavy smoke, obnoxious odors, lofting fire brands near flammable liquids)
• Only burn approved materials such as fire wood, kindling, and charcoal. PROHIBITED BURN ITEMS INCLUDE: Leaves, vegetation from land clearing, lumber, construction materials, waste material, garbage, plastic, rubber, liquids not intended as charcoal starters, and similar materials.  
• Portable outdoor fireplaces are not to be operated within 15 feet of structures or combustible materials except at one and two family dwellings
• City Ordinance prohibits the kindling of a fire on a city property such as a public street or park.
• Burning is prohibited on combustible balconies, porches, or patios unless sprinkled.  

Contact the Fire Prevention Office at (912) 644-5960, for further information

Si. Los bomberos de Savannah instalarán alarmas y baterías gratuitas para los residentes de Savannah. Las propiedades de alquiler están excluidas. Tener una alarma de humo que funcione en cada nivel de su hogar lo alertará en caso de incendio, brindándole tiempo adicional para escapar. El departamento quiere ayudarlo a protegerse del fuego mediante la instalación de detectores de humo gratuitos y participando en un cuestionario gratuito de seguridad contra incendios en el hogar. El cuestionario de seguridad contra incendios en el hogar ayudan a los residentes a descubrir posibles riesgos de incendio en sus hogares. Si usted o un ser querido vive en Savannah y necesita ayuda con la seguridad contra incendios en el hogar, llame al 912-651-6756.

Los informes de incendios se pueden obtener de 8 a.m. a 5 p.m., de lunes a Viernes, 10 W. 33rd St. Hay un cargo de $6.50 por todos los informes. El pago en forma de cheque de caja o giro postal debe pagarse al nombre del Departamento de Bomberos de Savannah. No se acepta efectivo.

Si. Se puede chequear la presión arterial gratis en todas las estaciones de bomberos de Savannah, siempre que hayan bomberos presentes, busque por el letrero del mensaje al frente de la estacion. El departamento también lleva a cabo chequeos gratuitos de la presión arterial en centros para personas de edad mayor, iglesias y centros comunitarios. Comuníquese con la Oficina de Información Pública al 912-644-5957 para hacer una cita de chequeos de la presión arterial para su grupo comunitario.

La presión arterial alta puede tener grandes consecuencias devastadoras, como accidente cerebrovascular, colapso cardíaco, ataque cardíaco, pérdida de visión y enfermedad renal. Sin embargo, la presión arterial alta generalmente no tiene síntomas. La única manera de saber si su presión arterial es alta es por chequearla regularmente. Pase por la estación de bomberos de su vecindario para un chequeo gratis de la presión arterial. Si se encuentra en una situación de emergencia, llame al 911.

Las hogueras/fogatas con fines ceremoniales requieren un permiso de $ 50.00 emitido por la Oficina de Prevención de Incendios. Las tarifas de equipo contra incendios también se aplican si los oficiales de prevención de incendios consideran necesario el equipo del departamento de bomberos estar presente.

Otras formas de quema abierta pueden llevarse a cabo en propiedades comerciales y privadas solo bajo condiciones específicas cuando el propósito principal es la preparación de alimentos o para mantener una temperatura agradable. Los materiales aprobados para hacer incendios incluyen leña, leña y carbón. Los materiales prohibidos para quemar incluyen: hojas, vegetación de la limpieza de la tierra, madera, materiales de construcción, materiales de desecho, basura, plástico, gomas, líquidos no destinados a encender carbón y materiales similares.

Para obtener más información, comuníquese con la Oficina de Prevención de incendios al 912-644-5960.

No. The Savannah Fire Department does not offer fire safety education certification courses for caregivers. However, the Georgia office of Insurance and Fire Safety - which requires fire safety certification for caregivers - has an online course registration form on the Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s website at https://www.oci.ga.gov/PublicEducation/CareGiverSignUp.aspx.