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Mission Statement
Through professionalism, dedication, integrity and training the Social Circle Fire Department works to safeguard the lives and property and to enhance the quality of life of the people of the City of Social Circle.
SCFD maintains an excellent ISO rating
SCFD has a low Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating of Class 2/2y, meaning the City's fire department provides citizens excellent fire service. ISO ratings determine how well a fire department serves its community. Departments are given scores from1 to 10, with lower scores being the most desirable. A high ISO score can increase homeowners' insurance rates.
Contact information:
Social Circle Fire Department
165 East Hightower Trail
PO Box 310
Social Circle, GA 30025
Walton County Non- Emergency Center
770-464-0310
Business Office Line
770-464-0621
Fire Marshall's Office
943-227-4969
For urgent after hours calls, please contact the non-emergency line.
For inspection scheduling or reporting, e-mail
socialcirclefireinspections@socialcirclega.gov or call 943-227-4977
911 for all emergencies
To apply for a position with SCFD:
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Fire
A Message from the Fire Chief
The City of Social Circle Fire Department is a growing and progressive career Fire and Emergency Medical Service Department that provides services to the City of Social Circle.
Our coverage area is approximately 14.69 square miles of territory inside the city, which is located in Walton and Newton Counties just east of Atlanta, Georgia. We are responsible for residential, commercial, and industrial properties of all sizes and complexities and +/- 7500 souls on any given day. Our department has a current Insurance Services Organization (ISO) rating of Class 2/2y, a number very important to your fire insurance premiums, indicating the level of service we are able to provide to you.
Our staff includes the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Marshall, 12 full-time employees, 2 part-time employees, and one Fire Inspector. The members of the department stand ready to assist you in your moment of need. The staff is well trained and committed to providing the finest emergency services possible and understands the effect our role has in the community. We look forward to seeing you and welcome you to visit the department.
Thank you for visiting our webpage and feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kenneth Zaydel
Fire Chief 770-464-6914
Social Circle has two fire stations:
Station 6 is located at 165 East Hightower Trail
Station 17 is located at 1843 Willow Springs Church Road
ATTENTION: On 5/27/2025, the State of Georgia will be updating the GA 120-3-3 Rules and Regulations for the State of Georgia Fire Safety Standards. Most notably, this will update NFPA 101 Life Safety Code to the 2024 version. This will not affect any plans already approved by the fire marshal’s office. Any plans currently being prepared will be allowed a 90-day grace period if there are any conflicts with the updated codes. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the fire marshal’s office at 943-227-4969.
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