Carrollton, GA Fire Department
The Carrollton Fire Department takes a proactive approach towards fire safety and prevention, targeting Home Life, Schools, and the work environment.
The fire department will come to your home and test for carbon monoxide, assist with the proper installations of smoke detectors and fire extinguishers, as well as assist in the creation of a home escape plan in case of a fire.
At school, each year during October which is national fire safety month, The Fire Department visits elementary schools and teaches fire safety. Some of the subjects include:
The children are given informational coloring books, and badges to take home to remind them of the important fire safety topics they were taught. Parents are always encouraged to bring their children by the fire stations for a tour and to talk about fire safety. Children from the elementary level through high school are taught fire safety and prevention through special programming events, career days, mentoring programs and the safe kids program.
Fire safety education doesn’t end in the classroom, teens and adults have the opportunity to receive advanced training and fire prevention education. Fill out our form to request a training today.
At the High School level, safety and prevention education is advanced towards being a safe driver and responsible citizen. Each year, along with law enforcement groups the fire department demonstrates vehicle extrication, reckless driving and the dangers of drinking and driving are discussed. Fire safety classes are taught on an advanced level and classes in fire extinguishers, CPR and first aid are made available.
At work, the fire department assists commercial and industrial facilities with fire safety inspections, fire extinguisher classes for the employees, CPR and first Aid classes, and building evacuation plans. The Fire Department also creates pre-fire plans for commercial properties and conducts fire inspections of restaurants and other places of assembly.
CPR and First Aid classes are offered free of charge to the public. Classes are available upon request, please call for an appointment. The American Heart association class titled “CPR for family and friends” is taught. This is a video based program that is taught by one of our instructors and manikins are provided for practice.
This is not a BLS level class and no CPR cards are issued.