Eastern Wharf Fire: Heroism Remembered

One year ago, Capt. Scott Boyd volunteered to lead T5 into a burning construction site to make a rooftop trench cut that diverted the flames and saved the northern end of the structure

Fire broke out at the massive Eastern Wharf construction site just afte...

March 2021 Responses

March 2021 Responses

SAVANNAH, GA (Thursday, April 8, 2021) – During the Month of March, the Savannah Fire Department responded to more than 953 incidents including 73 fires, 487 emergency medical service and rescue calls, 41 hazardous c...

Habersham Street Fire Investigation

Investigators Working to Determine Cause of Habersham Street Construction Site Fire

SAVANNAH, GA (Thursday, April 15, 2021) – The Savannah Fire Department is working to determine the cause of the Thursday morning fire at a cons...

Habersham Street Fire

Fire Destroys Habersham Street Apartment Building Under Construction 

SAVANNAH, GA (Thursday, April 15, 2021) – The Savannah Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a fire in the 4600 Block of Habersham Street ...

East 64th Street Fire

Savannah Fire Saves Home from Damage by Backyard Shed Fire

SAVANNAH, GA (Tuesday, April 20, 2021) – The Savannah Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire in the 100 Block of East 64^th Street at 9:52 p.m., Tue...

Savannah Fire Preserves Westside History

Savannah Fire Preserves Westside History: Forgotten Family Treasures Returned

SAVANNAH, GA (Monday, March 29, 2021) – While conducting training exercises at a blighted Cumming Street property slated for renovation or demolition last year, Savannah...

Smoke Alarm Partnership

Savannah Fire Partners with the Red Cross to Promote Fire Safety

SAVANNAH, GA (Friday, March 19, 2021) – The Savannah Fire Department has partnered with the Red Cross to help prevent fires in Savannah’s high fire risk...

Carver Street Fire

Carver Street Fire Displaces One

SAVANNAH, GA (Friday, March 5, 2021) – The Savannah Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 1000 Block of Carver Street at 9:08 p.m., Friday, March 5. Engine 4 was first on scene. ...

Southside Fires

Savannah Fire Responds to Southside Fires; Five Displaced

SAVANNAH, GA (Thursday, March 4, 2021) – The Savannah Fire Department responded to two fires on Savannah’s south side Thursday night. No one was physically inj...

West 42st Street Car Fire Damages Home

Car Fire Damages Home, Displaces Three

SAVANNAH, GA (Wednesday, March 3, 2021) – At 2:15 p.m., Wednesday, March 3, the Savannah Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 900 Block of West 41^st Street. Engine 6 was f...

Drayton Lane Arson Suspect Sought

Savannah Fire Searches for Arson Suspect 

SAVANNAH, GA (Monday, March 1, 2021) – Savannah Fire Department Arson Investigators are searching for an individual suspected of lighting a trash fire that caused damage to the...

Key Street Fire

Key Street Fire Displaces Family of Five

SAVANNAH, GA (Saturday, February 27, 2021) – At 6:11 p.m., Saturday, February 27, the Savannah Fire Department was dispatched to fire in the 6900 Block of Key Street on Savannah&rsqu...

West Henry Street Fire

West Henry Street Fire Displaces Four

SAVANNAH, GA (Friday, February 26, 2021) – An electrical fire at a home in the 200 Block of West Henry Street displaced four people. At 5:53 a.m., Friday, February 26, the Savannah Fire Dep...

Goebel Avenue Fire

Goebel Avenue Fire Displaces Two

SAVANNAH, GA (Friday, February 12, 2021) – At 2:47 p.m., Friday, February 12, the Savannah Fire Department responded to a fire in the 400 Block of Goebel Avenue. Firefighters forced entry to the...

MLK Boulevard Arson Suspect Sought

Savannah Fire Searches for Arson Suspect

SAVANNAH, GA (Friday, February 12, 2021) – Savannah Fire Department Arson Investigators are searching for an individual suspected of lighting fires in and around a downtown hotel Friday ...

Firefighters Assist with COVID-19 Vaccinations

Savannah Firefighters Assist with DPH COVID-19 Vaccinations

SAVANNAH, GA (Thursday, February 11, 2021) – Savannah Fire Department Firefighters began assisting Department of Public Health (DPH) personnel with the administration ...

Margery Street Fire

Savannah Fire Extinguishes Margery Street Kitchen Fire

SAVANNAH, GA (Tuesday, April 20, 2021) – The Savannah Fire Department extinguished an early morning kitchen fire on Savannah’s west side. At 3:50 am., Tuesday, Fe...

West 73rd Street Fire

Two Displaced by West 73^rd Street Fire 

SAVANNAH, GA (Wednesday, February 3, 2021) – The Savannah Fire Department responded to a fire in the 200 Block of West 73^rd Street at 5:42 a.m., Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Engi...

Savannah Fire Participates in NFPA Risk Reduction Pilot Program

Savannah Fire Among 250 U.S. Fire Departments Participating in National Fire Protection Association Community Risk Reduction Pilot Program

SAVANNAH, GA (Tuesday, April 20, 2021) –  The Savannah Fire Department has been selected...

West 38th Street Fire

West 38^th Street Fire Injures One, Displaces Three

SAVANNAH, GA (Tuesday, January 19, 2021) – The Savannah Fire Department extinguished a fire in the 900 Block of West 38^th Street that displaced three people and left one with s...

East Duffy Street Fire

East Duffy Street Carriage House Fire Displaces One

SAVANNAH, GA (Monday, January 18, 2021) – The Savannah Fire Department responded to the report of a fire in the 1100 Block of East Duffy Street at 4:31 a.m., Monday, January 1...

Fire Deaths Drop to Zero in 2020

Fire Deaths Drop to Zero in the City of Savannah

SAVANNAH, GA (Tuesday, April 20, 2021) – For the first time in a decade there were zero fire fatalities in the City of Savannah. In 2020 the Savannah Fire Department responded to...

2020 Firefighter Awards

Savannah Fire Honors Top Firefighters

SAVANNAH, GA (Tuesday, April 20, 2021) – The Savannah Fire Department is proud to honor its best and brightest for outstanding service and heroism in 2020. Capt. Gregory Jacobs, Engineer Be...

January 2020 Responses

January 2021 Responses

SAVANNAH, GA (Friday, February 8, 2021) – During the Month of January, the Savannah Fire Department responded to more than 763 incidents including 65 fires, 342 emergency medical service and rescue calls,...

December 2020 Responses

December 2020 Responses

SAVANNAH, GA (Monday, January 4, 2021) – During the Month of December, the Savannah Fire Department responded to more than 871 incidents including 65 fires, 377 emergency medical service and rescue calls...

November 2020 Responses

November 2020 Responses

During the Month of November, the Savannah Fire Department responded to more than 667 incidents including 71 fires, 241 emergency medical service and rescue calls, 65 hazardous condition & excessive heat calls, 37 publ...

October 2020 Responses

October 2020 Responses

SAVANNAH, GA (Friday, November 23, 2020) – During the Month of October, the Savannah Fire Department responded to more than 642 incidents including 71 fires, 226 emergency medical service and rescue calls...

September 2020 Responses

September 2020 Responses

SAVANNAH, GA (Monday, October 19, 2020) – During the Month of September the Savannah Fire Department responded to more than 630 incidents including 58 fires, 2 excessive heat incidents, 226 emergency me...

August 2020 Fires

August 2020 Responses

SAVANNAH, GA (Friday, September 18, 2020) – During the Month of August the Savannah Fire Department responded to more than 624 incidents including 66 fires, 224 emergency medical service and rescue calls, 54 hazardous condit...

Wilemere Place Cooking Fire

Wilemere Place Cooking Fire Displaces Three

SAVANNAH, GA (Thursday, September 3, 2020) – The Savannah Fire Department was dispatched to a cooking fire in the 2300 Block of Wilemere Place at 2:56 p.m., Thursday, September 3. Battalion Chief Jack M...

Kitchen Named Assistant Chief Logistics

Elzie Kitchen named Savannah Fire Department Assistant Chief, Logistics

SAVANNAH, GA (Friday, June 12, 2020) – After a nationwide search and thorough interview process with more than 60 applicants, the Savannah Fire Department’...

West 39th Street Attic Fire

Six Displaced by W. 39^th Street Attic Fire

SAVANNAH, GA (Saturday, June 13, 2020) – The Savannah Fire Department was dispatched to a fire in the 600 Block of W. 39^th Street just after midnight on Saturday, June 13. Engine 5 was first on ...

Oak Pointe Trail Fire

Lighting Strike Causes Oak Pointe Trail House Fire

SAVANNAH, GA (Monday, June 22, 2020) – At 5:24 p.m., Sunday,  June 21, the Savannah Fire Department was dispatched to a fire in the 100 Block of Oak Pointe Trail. Lightning stru...

West 39th Street Fire

West 39^th Street Fire

SAVANNAH, GA (Thursday, June 25, 2020) – At 10:40 a.m., Thursday, June 25, the Savannah Fire Department was dispatched to a fire in the 500 Block of W. 39^th Street. Truck 5 was first on scene. Firefighters discovere...

Suspicious Mobile Home Fire

Suspicious Mobile Home Fire Under Investigation

SAVANNAH, GA (Sunday, June 28, 2020) – The Savannah Fire Department has extinguished a suspicious fire at a mobile home park in 10000 Block of Middleground Road. The cause is unde...

East 53rd Street Kitchen Fire

East 53^rd Street Kitchen Fire

SAVANNAH, GA (Monday, June 29, 2020) – At 1:42 a.m., Monday, June 29, the Savannah Fire Department was dispatched to a kitchen fire in the 1100 Block of E. 53^rd St. Engine 8 was first on scene. Fir...

UPDATE: Mobile Home Fire

Mobile Home Fire Suspect Arrested

SAVANNAH, GA (Monday, June 29, 2020) – Joshua Leon Brown was arrested and charged with first degree arson for setting a mobile home on fire Sunday night. At 9:38 p.m., Sunday, June 28, Savannah...

Fireworks Safety Tips

Fireworks Safety Tips

Thousands of Americans are injured while using fireworks on the Fourth of July. The only safe way to view fireworks is to attend a professional show, according to the National Fire Protection Association. However, this year ...

Fireworks-related Responses

Fireworks-related Calls

SAVANNAH, Ga (Monday, July 6, 2020) - During the Fourth of July Weekend - from Friday, July 3, 2020 to Sunday July 5, 2020 - the Savannah Fire Department responded to 18 fires and seven smoke scare incidents where...

South Street Fire

South Street Car Fire Damages Home, Displaces Two

SAVANNAH, GA (Tuesday, July 14, 2020) – The Savannah Fire Department was dispatched to a fire in the 600 Block of South Street at 4:24 p.m., Tuesday, July 14. Engine 1 was first on scene....

Brentwood Drive Fire

Resident Injured in Brentwood Drive Fire 

SAVANNAH, GA (Tuesday, July 28, 2020) – At 1:40 a.m., Tuesday, July 28, the Savannah Fire Department was dispatched to a fire in the 2100 Block of Brentwood Drive, near Skidaway and DeRe...

UPDATE: Brentwood Drive Fire

Electrical Issue Suspected Cause of Brentwood Drive Fire; Resident Transported to Augusta Burn Center

SAVANNAH, GA (Tuesday, July 28, 2020) – Savannah Fire Department Investigators suspect, but have not been able to definitively confirm,...

Juniper Circle Fire

Family of Three Displaced by Juniper Circle Fire

SAVANNAH, GA (Thursday, July 30, 2020) – At 10:09 p.m., Wednesday, July 29, the Savannah Fire Department was dispatched to a fire in the 100 Block of Juniper Circle, located in t...

Assistant Chief Wallace Retires

Savannah Fire Celebrates the Career of Assistant Chief Curtis Wallace 

SAVANNAH, GA (Thursday, August 13, 2020) – In appreciation of his 23 years of dedicated service, the Savannah Fire Department will celebrate the remarkable c...

July 2020 Responses

July 2020 Responses

SAVANNAH, GA (Monday, August 3, 2020) – During the Month of July, the Savannah Fire Department responded to more than 643 incidents including 82 fires, 1 excessive heat incident, 204 emergency medical service and rescues, 63 h...

June 2020 Responses

June 2020 Responses

SAVANNAH, GA (Monday, July 6, 2020) – During the Month of June, the Savannah Fire Department responded to more than 574 incidents including 60 fires, 1 excessive heat incident, 207 emergency medical service and rescues, 55 haz...

May 2020 Responses

May 2020 Responses

SAVANNAH, GA (Thursday, August 13, 2020) – During the Month of May, the Savannah Fire Department responded to more than 582 incidents including 112 fires, 187 emergency medical service and other incident calls, 52 hazardous con...

Savannah Fire Hires New Chief Fire Marshal

Savannah Fire Hires New Chief Fire Marshal

SAVANNAH, GA (Friday, May 1, 2020) – The Savannah Fire Department welcomes new Chief Fire Marshal Whitney Williams-Smith. Williams-Smith comes from East Point Fire Department, in East Point Geo...

March Responses

March 2020 Responses

During the Month of March, the Savannah Fire Department responded to more than 615 incidents including 95 fires, 181 emergency medical service and other incident calls, 62 hazardous condition calls, 26 public service calls, 62 smoke sc...

February 2020 Responses

February 2020 Responses

SAVANNAH, GA (Thursday, March 5, 2020) – During the Month of February, the Savannah Fire Department responded to more than 564 incidents including 47 fires, 205 emergency medical service and other incident calls, ...

January 2020 Responses

January 2020 Responses

SAVANNAH, GA (Monday, March 30, 2020) – During the Month of January, the Savannah Fire Department responded to more than 646 incidents including 87 fires, 214 emergency medical service and other incident calls, 63 ...

November 2019 Responses

November 2019 Responses 

During the Month of November Savannah Fire Rescue responded to more than 661 incidents including 72 fires, 211 emergency medical service and other incident calls, 53 hazardous condition and explosion calls, 25 public servi...

October 2019 Responses

October 2019 Responses 

During the Month of October Savannah Fire Rescue responded to more than 676 service calls, including 56 fires, 260 emergency medical service and other incident calls, 62 hazardous condition and explosion calls, 19 ...

September 2019 Responses

September 2019 Fires

During the Month of September Savannah Fire Rescue responded to 603 service calls, including 64 fires, 237 emergency medical service and other incident calls, 55 hazardous condition calls, 32 public service calls, 69 smoke sc...

July 2019 Responses

Savannah Fire Rescue July Responses

SAVANNAH, GA (Thursday, August 1, 2019) – During the Month of July Savannah Fire responded to 702 incidents, including 105 fires, 1 gas rupture, 236 rescue incidents, 62 hazard calls, 38 service calls, 52 good i...

August 2019 Responses

August 2019 Responses

During the Month of August Savannah Fire Rescue responded to 689 service calls, including 70 fires, 228 emergency medical service and other incident calls, 85 hazardous condition calls, 49 public service calls, 52 s...

New Apparatus Added to Fire Fleet

New Apparatus Added to Savannah Fire Fleet

SAVANNAH, GA (Thursday, July 18, 2019) – Savannah Fire Rescue is adding three new vehicles to its fleet. Two new Sutphen Pumper Trucks will replace the old apparatus at Station 8 and Station 9, and a new Sutphen L...

June 2019 Responses

June 2019 Responses

SAVANNAH, GA (Thursday, July 18, 2019) – During the Month of June, Savannah Fire responded to 679 service calls, including 80 fires, 2 incidents involving excessive heat, 228 emergency medical service and other incide...