Welcome to the official website of the Fort Gordon Fire Department. 

DoD’s Small Fire Department of the year for 2005.  Dept. of the Army’s Small Fire Department of the year for 2005.   

Here you will find information which hopefully will assist you in protecting your property from accidental fire loss as well as save a life.  Our department members are committed to excellence, and a higher level of public service.  If ever I or my staff can be of assistance, please let us know.

Regards,

Chief Lester Porter

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MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Fort Gordon Fire Protection and Prevention Division is to protect the lives and property of the citizens of Fort Gordon, GA by reducing the effects of fire, medical emergencies, hazardous materials incidents, technical rescue emergencies, and disasters. Our department will provide a proactive highly trained professional emergency service, conducting Fire Prevention, Fire Inspection, Fire Investigation, Fire Suppression, Basic Emergency Medical Treatment, Mitigation of Hazardous Materials Accidents, Technical Rescue Response, Public CPR and Fire Safety Education.

Our mission will include:

1. Prevention of fire through proactive public education, inspections, investigation, and fire code enforcement.
2. Rapid response for the suppression of fire with highly trained, well equipped professional firefighters.
3. Provision of Basic Life Support treatment of the sick and injured.
4. Mitigation of the effects of Hazardous Materials accidents on human life and the environment.
5. Provision of a highly trained Technical Rescue Team for incidents of Confined Space, Trench Rescue, and Building Collapse emergencies.
6. Provision of emergency services, reducing injuries or death associated with natural or man made disasters.
7. Treatment of the public with professionalism, respect, kindness, and courtesy.