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Welcome to the
Training and Safety Division of the Fort Oglethorpe Fire & Rescue, a
department richly aware of the importance of both.
Fort Oglethorpe
Fire & Rescue, an ISO Class 3 Department, has been a leader in the
State of Georgia and the Northwest Georgia area that places the
Safety of each member as their number one priority. Along with the
minimum requirements of 120 hours of training annually that is
mandated by the Georgia Fire Academy, many members have trained at
the National Fire Academy in Emittsburg, Maryland and at departments
throughout the state.
Fort Oglethorpe
Fire & Rescue Training Division is lead by Assistant Chief Clay
Ellis, a Georgia Smoke diver and certified adjunct instructor with
the Georgia Fire Academy. Chief Ellis has 18 years of service with
department.
Battalion Chief
Gary McGhee, a 28 year veteran, was chosen to serve as the first
Health & Safety Officer for the department. Chief McGhee has
completed courses of study as both Incident Safety Officer and
Health and Safety Officer at the Georgia Fire Academy and has
completed different Command and Control classes at the National Fire
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