FROM THE CHIEF
Dear Residents,

The summer is heating up and that means people are spending more time outdoors, celebrating summer holidays, enjoying fireworks displays, and dining on patios. Please remember to keep safety in mind if you're gathering with friends and family.

We've outlined some fireworks safety tips and provided the fireworks law reminders below. Please use extreme caution if you're using fireworks.

We also encourage you to please practice social distancing measures (six-foot distance), and please follow Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Georgia Department of Public Health guidelines as we are still in the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Johns Creek Fire Department (JCFD) continues daily contact with local and state agencies, as well as community partners, hospitals, schools, and neighboring public safety agencies to ensure we have the most updated information pertaining to COVID-19. Your safety is JCFD's top priority.

Stay safe this summer,

Chris Coons
Johns Creek Fire Chief
COVID-19 Updates from the City of Johns Creek
View the latest updates and information related to COVID-19 on the City website.
Stay safe while celebrating Independence Day
The Johns Creek Fire Department reminds you to please use extreme caution if celebrating the July 4 holiday with fireworks.
Are you familiar with the state of Georgia fireworks law? View the law and some fireworks safety tips on the City of Johns Creek website .
Fire Station 64 Construction
Construction continues on the new Fire Station 64, located off Kimball Bridge Road, just west of the intersection of Jones Bridge Road and Kimball Bridge/Abbotts Bridge Road. Construction is expected to be complete in the fall, weather permitting.
View grilling safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association
Stay safe while enjoying the Chattahoochee River
Before you head out for fun on the Chattahoochee River, please call 770-945-1466 to learn when The Army Corps of Engineers have scheduled the water releases from Lake Lanier. And, don't forget to check the weather forecast before heading out!

When the water is released from the lake, the resulting surge of water can cause the river to rise several feet in a short amount of time. The water can be as cold as 47 degrees, enough to bring on hypothermia and hamper efforts to swim to shore.

During the summer, the Johns Creek Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team responds several times a month to emergency calls to rescue people from the frigid, rushing water of the river. Read more .
Q&A with JCFD

Question: Why do I sometimes see fire trucks from Alpharetta, Roswell and Forsyth County in Johns Creek?

Answer:
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.
Outdoor Burn Ban runs through Sept. 30
Georgia's Outdoor Burn Ban  is in effect from May 1 through Sept. 30. To comply with Federal Clean Air Regulations, the  Georgia Environmental Protection Division    (EPD) imposes a ban on outdoor burning.
 
The ozone in the air we breathe can reach unhealthy levels during summer months and open burning has been identified as a significant contributor of the pollutants that form ozone.
JOHNS CREEK FIRE DEPARTMENT
11360 Lakefield Drive
Johns Creek, GA 30097
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