Fire FAQs

Headquarters are located at City Hall, 11360 Lakefield Drive, Johns Creek, GA 30097.

• Fire Station #61, 10205 Medlock Bridge Parkway
• Fire Station #62, 10925 Rogers Circle
• Fire Station #63, 3165 Old Alabama Road
• Fire Station #64, 4795 Kimball Bridge Road

View map of the Johns Creek fire stations.

The Fire Department has 78 sworn firefighters and 1 administrative staff.

Nineteen members of the Department are paramedics, with 46 members licensed as intermediate EMTs, emergency medical technicians.

Contact the City of Johns Creek Human Resources Department at 678-512-3200. Applicants must successfully pass a written exam, physical agility test and participate in a formal interview process. Candidates must then pass a background check, drug screen, and employment physical.

Johns Creek has an agreement with Alpharetta, Roswell and Forsyth County to respond to an incident regardless of jurisdictional boundaries when the seriousness of the situation warrants this.

Firefighters who are licensed paramedics and EMTs respond to all calls involving life-threatening symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, chest pains and severe bleeding. They initiate treatment to stabilize patients and provide information to the ambulance crews en route to the call so they are aware of any additional advanced life support equipment needed on the scene.

Units are dispatched according to information received by Dispatch. Many times the type of situation found upon arrival is very different from the situation dispatched. And, part of responding to an emergency situation means being prepared to deal with the worst case scenario. Discovering we need more units upon arrival is often too late. Experience has taught us that it’s better to have too much help than not enough.

There are a number of specialized roles that firefighters undertake on a fire call and it’s necessary to have enough firefighters on the scene. Firefighting is a very labor-intensive activity. If you get behind because there are not enough firefighters on the call, it’s more difficult to extinguish a fire quickly.

Please complete the online Request Station Tour form, email Community Services or call 678-474-1641.

Please fill out the onlineRequest Firefighter Visit form, email Community Services or call 678-474-1641.

Only between Oct. 1 and April 30.

The City of Johns Creek acts in accordance with the Georgia EPD’s Burn Ban, which outlaws all outdoor burning of brush and debris during the warmest months of the year. Each year, the state-wide Burn Ban is in effect from May 1 through September 30. View the City’s Burning Guidelines for more information.

The Burn Ban complies with the Federal Clean Air Regulations. During the summer months in Georgia the ozone in the air we breathe can reach unhealthy levels. The Georgia EPD has identified open burning as a significant contributor of the pollutants that form ozone.

Yes, but please refer to the Burning Guidelines or contact the Fire Marshal at 678-512-3363.

Please complete the online Request for Public Records form. Or, you can request a paper copy of this form, and fax the completed document to 678-512-3244.

By law you are required to pull to the right and stop. This allows fire apparatus to continue to respond safely and quickly.

This is called “ventilation.” Dangerous gases and dark smoke accumulate in a burning building making it impossible for firefighters to see. When a hole is made in the roof, smoke and gases escape because heat and smoke rise. This makes it much easier for firefighters to see. It also reduces the possibilities of backdraft (an explosion of heated gases) and flashover.

Dangerous superheated gases need to be ventilated to allow firefighters to rescue trapped occupants and extinguish the fire safely and quickly. By venting the window of a room that’s on fire, it helps to contain the fire to the room of origin. Otherwise, heated gases spread throughout the inside of a structure. Breaking a window really prevents more damage than it appears to cause.

Automobile accidents present other hazards such as potential fire, ruptured fuel tanks and/or the presence of hazardous materials. If any occupants are trapped, firefighters will begin the extrication process. Since many of our firefighters are either paramedics or emergency medical technicians (EMT’s), they can begin assessing an injured party’s condition and assist in providing treatment prior to the arrival of ambulance personnel.

Our firefighters are also trained as EMT’s and Paramedics. We often can arrive prior to the ambulance and begin life saving techniques.

We provide both CPR and AED training. Please complete the CPR Class form or call 678-512-3221 for more information. A member of our department will contact you to confirm your class.

No. We recommend that you take items like gasoline, old paint and expired fire extinguishers to one of the city’s Hazardous Household Materials Drop Off events or schedule an appointment at the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials in Atlanta.