Butts County Fire Department

Butts County Emergency Services provides Fire, Ambulance, Inspections and Emergency Management for Georgia’s 67th County.

[Butts County School System @ButtsCoSchools]

Due to recent information received during a National Weather Service briefing regarding potential severe weather caused by Hurricane Helene, the Butts County School System will be closed on Sept. 27, 2024.We will operate on a regular schedule Sept 26, 2024.https://t.co/QG9dQ7W2sx

[J Michael Brewer @JMichaelBrewer]

Today we held our latest emergency planning session with our County departments, the City of Jackson, Butts County Schools, Water Authority and Central Georgia EMC personnel. We are all working closely together to coordinate our resources, plan our response and be ready for tomorrow’s anticipated severe weather. #gawx #HurricaneHelene

[Butts County GA @ButtsCountyGa]

In emergencies, it's important to know when to call 911 and when to use other resources to keep lines open so our dispatchers can help you and others in urgent need.

#HurricaneHelene #HurricanePreparedness

[J Michael Brewer @JMichaelBrewer]

Wednesday we will hold a remembrance ceremony at the new Performing Arts Center to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The public is invited to attend this official ceremony of remembrance & join us as we honor the fallen and share memories of that day

[Butts County Fire Department @ButtsCoFireDept]

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

[J Michael Brewer @JMichaelBrewer]

Part of our new digital public safety UHF radio system being installed at one of four tower locations around @ButtsCountyGa this month. Testing is underway and it is light years ahead of the 50 year old tech it’s replacing. Ensuring the safety of our first responders is critical and this will go far towards ensuring they are clearly understood, easily able to be located quickly and only a click away from assistance.

[Butts County School System @ButtsCoSchools]

The CTAE program at Jackson High School has successfully added Healthcare Services to the list of Industry-Certified CTAE Pathways. Mrs. Ingram, under the supervision of the CTAE Director, Dr. McKibben, met all requirements and thoroughly impressed the state review team.

[J Michael Brewer @JMichaelBrewer]

Yesterday I visited one of our new E-911 radio towers, which was topped out on Wednesday. This tower at Station 7 is 198 feet tall and is part of our new digital public safety land mobile radio system. Two more identical towers will be placed in Stark and Indian Springs, plus a 250 foot tower near Jackson. This will be the first significant technology evolution to our public safety radio in Butts County in decades. In addition to providing superior countywide coverage as compared to our current VHF system, digital radio will allow all radio transmissions to be encrypted for citizens privacy and security of field units.

[ACCG @GACounty]

Many counties across the state are already implementing successful disaster preparedness plans. Learn how @ButtsCountyGa prepared for and responded to a natural disaster here: https://t.co/F3Yc0t3stW #NPM2023 #BeReady #gacounties.

[Butts County Fire Department @ButtsCoFireDept]

September 11 Remembrance Ceremonies at the Butts County Administration Building yesterday brought all of our brothers and sisters from the Fire Departments of Butts County, Jackson and Flovilla, the Sheriff’s Office, Police Department and County employees together. #September11

[Butts County Fire Department @ButtsCoFireDept]

Today was special for #ButtsCountyFire Department. We held our first “Pinning & Promotion” ceromony. Wesley Johnston was pinned Fire Chief, Anthony Russo was pinned Assistant Chief, Captain Dusty Smith and Captain Sean “Bubba” Wallace were pinned and promoted to Battalion Chiefs

[J Michael Brewer @JMichaelBrewer]

Damage assessment with FEMA representative in Worthville from the January 12th tornadoes. All of these will be a complete loss to these Butts County residents.

[J Michael Brewer @JMichaelBrewer]

Assessing damage in Shiloh, Jenkinsburg, Dean Patrick and Georgia 16 while other crews assess other assigned zones. The damage here is more intermittent but you can clearly trace a path from I-75 through this area and north to Jackson Lake.

[J Michael Brewer @JMichaelBrewer]

The January 12th storm that went through our county on Thursday may have actually spawned three separate tornadoes, all from the main storm that moved through. Teams doing assessments yesterday and handing out tarps noted disconnected paths from the system in plotting its path.

[J Michael Brewer @JMichaelBrewer]

According to this graphic from WGXA, Butts County was hit by at least one short EF1 tornado and one long track EF2 tornado Thursday that went through the Worthville area. Butts County has now been included in today’s Federal disaster declaration which opens up aid to our county.

[J Michael Brewer @JMichaelBrewer]

Butts County is included in a Federal Disaster Declaration encompassing seven Georgia counties impacted by the January 12th tornadoes. In addition to helping our affected citizens, this will also help our local governments recover debris cleanup and recovery costs. #ButtsCounty

[Butts County GA @ButtsCountyGa]

The County is working with the Water Authority and the City of Jackson to get emergency drinking water delivered. We will open a distribution center at the Butts County Recreation Center on Ernest Biles Drive at 8:00 AM on Tuesday morning to distribute drinking water rations.

[J Michael Brewer @JMichaelBrewer]

Butts County Water Authority reports that the Jenkinsburg tank is full and filling is now underway at the 16West tank. Flovilla reports all wells are back in operation and they are getting their tanks back to appropriate levels. Testing begins tomorrow to lift boil advisory.

[J Michael Brewer @JMichaelBrewer]

A big thank you to @DollarGeneral Distribution in Butts County for donating two tractor trailer loads of drinking water to the citizens of @ButtsCountyGa during our water system outages. We appreciate their partnership with us and service to the community in times of need.

[Butts County Fire Department @ButtsCoFireDept]

We had a great turnout yesterday at the annual county employee cookout and fundraiser for #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

Thanks to everyone who supported this great cause!