The Statesboro Fire Department and Bulloch County Fire Department provide fire suppression. Both departments are staffed with full-time professional firefighters, though they respond to different coverage areas. The City of Statesboro Fire Department currently responds to calls within and to the 5-mile fire district outside the city limits.
The Statesboro and Bulloch County Fire Departments are committed to providing the best fire protection possible for the community's citizens. This includes increasing firefighters' pay, ensuring adequate staffing, and providing specialized training to handle various emergencies.
What is an ISO rating and why does it matter?
The ISO rating assesses how well equipped a fire department is to put out fires in the community. These scores take into account several factors, but the most important are the levels of staffing, training, and location of firehouses and the availability of a reliable water source. Fire departments are rated on a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being the highest possible rating.
ISO ratings are one of many factors that insurance companies consider when determining coverage rates. Rates are generally lower in areas with a lower ISO rating because they can arrive at your home and extinguish the fire more quickly, reducing the overall fire damage costs. Insurance companies also consider whether your home is 5 miles or more from the closest fire station, within 1,000 feet of the nearest hydrant, and whether you have smoke alarms or fire sprinklers installed.
Current ISO ratings:
Statesboro Fire Department- ISO 2
5-Mile Fire District- ISO 4/4Y
Bulloch County Fire Department (areas outside the 5-mile district)- ISO 10
Suppose you are unsure which ISO rating covers your home. In that case, you can use the mapping feature on the Statesboro Fire Department's website and enter your address to see if you are in the city limits, within the 5-mile fire district, or in the county fire district.
Resources
Bulloch County Fire Department
The mission of the Bulloch County Fire Department is to care for the families and visitors of our county by protecting life, preventing harm, mitigating incidents, and preserving property. Their website contains information on fire safety and prevention.
Statesboro Fire Department
The Mission of the Statesboro Fire Department is to protect the lives and property of the Citizens of our Community by providing a modern, highly trained, and well-equipped Fire Department while ensuring the most current practices and principles of Fire and Life Safety Education and Fire Safety Code Enforcement are utilized to provide the very best Fire Protection Services.