The Georgia Chief Fire Officer program was developed by the Georgia Fire Chiefs Association to ensure that Georgia Fire Departments have qualified, credentialed, and professional leaders and managers overseeing their departments and personnel. This week, another one of our own was presented with his certificate of completion. Congratulations to our Training Chief, Charles Mundy, on his successful completion of this program! This is another example of our department’s commitment to...

Firefighters and Citizens Receive Life Safe Award In July, Perry Fire and Emergency Services (PFES) responded to a call regarding a reported person down at Planet Fitness in Perry. When crews arrived, they found an unresponsive female laying on the floor inside the facility. Perry Fire Lieutenant Gerald Michel and his son, D’Andre Brisson, were at the gym off-duty witnessed the woman collapse and immediately went to assist her. The woman was not breathing or had a pulse. The men...

Fire Marshal Awarded Georgia Chief Fire Officer Certification City of Perry Fire Marshal, Darryl Kitchens, was awarded the Georgia Chief Fire Officer Certification by the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs. The program was developed to ensure that Georgia fire departments have qualified, credentialed, and professional leaders and managers overseeing their departments and personnel. Applicants must meet specific pre-requisites and complete several hours of training. Battalion Chief...

The City of Perry Fire Department nominated Sergeant Drew Rowell as their 2022 Firefighter of the Year! Firefighter of the Year is a nomination voted on by the employees of the Perry Fire Department. Sgt. Rowell was chosen for this award in recognition of his commitment to excellence to our department! Congratulations Sergeant Drew Rowell!

Perry Fire Obtains EMS Agency License Perry Fire & Emergency Services received the EMS Agency License from the Georgia Department of Public Health, Office of EMS, and Trauma as a licensed Medical First Responder Agency. For many years, our department has provided medical care for our citizens through a partnership with Houston Healthcare. Medical responses are a large part of our operation and obtaining this certification is a way for our department to enhance and ensure that...

December 2021 Fire Hydrant Flushing Schedule Perry Fire & Emergency Services is performing routine fire hydrant flushing in December. Water customers in the following areas may experience temporary water discoloration. If this occurs, run your water for a few minutes until it runs clear again. Ivey Glen Subdivision Remington Chase Subdivision Sugarloaf Subdivision North Perry Parkway North Tucker Road area Yorktown Subdivision Legacy Park Subdivision Woodlands...

Westfield Student Wins 2021 Fire Safety Poster Contest Congratulations to the 2021 Fire Safety Poster Contest Winners! Winner - Ella Cannon, The Westfield School Runner Up - Paxton Wood, Langston Road Elementary Honorable Mention - Kelli Pomazal, Langston Road Elementary This year's theme was "Learn the Sound of Fire Safety!" Ella will receive the grand prize of riding on the fire truck during the December 4 Christmas Parade, a pizza party for her class, and a fire truck ride...

Redmond & Yoder Promoted to Lieutenant Lieutenant Austin Redmond Lieutenant Jonathan Yoder Lieutenant Austin Redmond grew up in Perry and graduated from Perry High School in 2009. He started his fire service career 10 years ago with the Warner Robins Fire Department. He has been with the Perry Fire Dept since 2016. He was selected as firefighter of the year in 2018 and has been part of the special events committee. Lt. Redmond and his wife...

Perry Trick-Or-Treating Hours For October 31 The City of Perry will observe official trick-or-treating hours on October 31 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Fire Safety Poster Contest 2021 Accepting Applications! The City of Perry Fire & Emergency Services invites all Perry third graders to showcase their artistic talent and their commitment to fire safety by participating in the 3rd annual Fire Safety Poster Contest. The 2021 poster theme is Learn The Sound of Fire Safety! Requirements All 3rd-grade students in City of Perry public, private, and homeschool are eligible. Must be original artwork. Posters must be done on paper....

UPDATED COVID-19 PROTOCOLS After speaking with healthcare officials about the increase in Houston County hospitalizations, the following protocols are effective as of August 5, 2021: City of Perry sponsored events are canceled for the next thirty days. This includes Food Truck Friday on August 13, Perry Presents on August 20, and Workout in the Park on August 28. A face mask is required to enter any City facility, public meeting, and Municipal Court. City officials will...

Perry’s ISO Rating Improves The City of Perry recently received an Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating of Class 3/3x. Perry’s previous rating was 4/4x. This designation puts Perry in the top 15% nationwide. The ISO evaluates fire departments across the nation to determine how well-equipped they are to respond and extinguish fires in their community. The scale is rated from 1 to 10, with 1 being the best. Many insurance companies use this rating in calculating insurance premiums...