Social Circle, GA
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Mission Statement
Through professionalism, dedication, integrity and training the Social Circle Fire Department works to safeguard the lives and property and to enhance the quality of life of the people of the City of Social Circle.
Contact information:
Social Circle Fire Department
165 East Hightower Trail
PO Box 310
Social Circle, GA 30025
Walton County Non- Emergency Center
770-464-0310
Business Office Line
770-464-0621
Fire Marshall's Office
943-227-4969
For urgent after hours calls, please contact the non-emergency line.
For inspection scheduling or reporting, e-mail
socialcirclefireinspections@socialcirclega.gov or call 943-227-4977
911 for all emergencies
Deputy Chief Fire Marshall Lester Pittman
943-227-4969
For inspection scheduling or reporting, e-mail socialcirclefireinspections@socialcirclega.gov
Fire Marshal's Office
ATTENTION: On 5/27/2025, the State of Georgia will be updating the GA 120-3-3 Rules and Regulations for the State of Georgia Fire Safety Standards. Most notably, this will update NFPA 101 Life Safety Code to the 2024 version. This will not affect any plans already approved by the fire marshal’s office. Any plans currently being prepared will be allowed a 90-day grace period if there are any conflicts with the updated codes. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the fire marshal’s office at 943-227-4969.
General Information
The Social Circle Fire Marshal's Office is a division of the City of Social Circle Fire department. The Fire Marshal's Division is under the direction of Deputy Chief Fire Marshall Lester Pittman. There is currently one Fire Marshall and one inspector that works in this division.
Responsibilities
The division is charged with the implementation and management of multiple programs including:
- New Business License Inspections
- Existing Building Fire Inspections
- New Building Permits and Inspections (In Coordination with the Development Director)
- Change of Use and Change of Occupancy Classifications for Existing Buildings
- Life Safety Trade Permitting (Fire Alarm, Sprinkler Systems, Fire Pumps, Tanks, etc.)
- Plan Review
- Hazardous Materials Code Enforcement
- Knox Box Program
- Fire Watch Enforcement
- Community Connect
- Fire Safety Education
- CPR Classes - Check out our fire safety page for more information.
- Home Safety Surveys
- Fire and Arson Investigations
- Outdoor Burning Regulations
- Pre-Fire Planning Program Management
- National Fire Incident Reporting System
- Fire Ordinance and Applicable Fire Code Management
Based on Title 25, Chapter 2 O.C.G.A., the Fire Marshall's Office has three major responsibilities:
- Conduct fire & life safety inspections of existing buildings and structures.
- Review plans and specifications for proposed buildings and structures, issue building permits with the Building Departments when plans are approved, and conduct fire & life safety inspections of such buildings and structures.
- Issue joint Certificate of Occupancy with the Building Departments of Social Circle, when all appropriate inspections have been approved.
Contact Us
If you are unable to locate information you need or have any additional questions or comments, please feel free to contact the Social Circle Fire Department at 770-464-0621
The Social Circle Fire Department and Fire Marshal's Division encourages the use of Community Connect by all residents and business/industry owners in the city limits of Social Circle. This helps our responders have knowledge that you provide about your residence or place of business. Please take a few minutes to watch the video to better understand the benefits of community connect.
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