FROM THE CHIEF
Dear Residents,

It's Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 4 - 11) and it's a great time for families and business owners to learn about fire safety issues. This year's theme, "Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen," helps remind everyone of some basic ways to take precautions when cooking in a kitchen. It can also serve as a reminder to change your smoke detector batteries!

The Johns Creek Fire Department (JCFD) continues to 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 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 fall,

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.
Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 4 - 10
It's Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 4 - 11)! This year's theme, "Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!" focuses on simple but important actions everyone can take to keep themselves and those around them safe.

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries in the United States. Almost half (44 percent) of reported home fires started in the kitchen.

View fire safety tips and more information on the NFPA website.
Fire safety in the kitchen
Kitchen fires are the number one source for fires in the home. Johns Creek Deputy Fire Chief Chad McGiboney has a few tips to help you cook safely and avoid losing control of flames in the kitchen.
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 spring, weather permitting.
Stay safe this Halloween!
Glowing jack-o-lanterns, decorative dried cornstalks, and paper ghosts are all fun Halloween traditions - but they can also be a safety hazard. Check out some Halloween safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Fall back! Change alarm batteries Nov. 1
Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour when Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, Nov. 1. It's also a great time to check your smoke alarm battery and carbon monoxide detector battery, as many need replacing every six months.

Check the manufacturer date of your smoke alarms while changing your batteries. It is recommended that you replace your smoke alarms every 10 years. You can find the manufacturer date on the bottom side of the detector, usually on a sticker, located near the battery compartment.
Q&A with JCFD

Question: Do I need a permit for outdoor burning?

Answer:
No, but please refer to the Burning Guidelines or contact Jeff Williamson, Fire Marshal. He can be reached at 678-512-3363 or email Fire Marshal.
Check out JCFD's burning guidelines
Did you know there are guidelines for outdoor burning? Check out rules and restrictions and submit a burning request form prior to any outdoor burning.  Contact the Fire Marshal's Office prior to any outdoor burning for approval at 
678-512-3363 .

JOHNS CREEK FIRE DEPARTMENT
11360 Lakefield Drive
Johns Creek, GA 30097
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