Atkinson County Ema/Fire

05/30/2026

** ATTENTION CITIZENS of WILLACOOCHEE ** There is calls of a Swarm of Honey Bees around the Hwy 82 and 135 South Intersection. Law Enforcement has confirmed the Bees in the area. Efforts are underway to mitigate this issue, although just leaving them alone will sometimes work. If you or someone you know is Allergic to Bee Stings, try to avoid the area or keep the windows up in your vehicle when passing through. Help spread this message, thank you!

*ATENCIÓN, CIUDADANOS DE WILLACOOCHEE* Se han recibido avisos de un enjambre de abejas cerca de la intersección de las autopistas 82 y 135 Sur. Las autoridades han confirmado la presencia de abejas en la zona. Se están tomando medidas para resolver este problema, aunque a veces basta con dejarlas en paz. Si tú o alguien que conoces es alérgico a las picaduras de abeja, intenta evitar la zona o mantén las ventanas de tu vehículo cerradas al pasar por allí. Ayúdenos a difundir este mensaje. Muchas gracias!

05/30/2026

05/22/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 22 at 4:05PM EDT until May 22 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

SUMMARY:
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SVRJAX

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Coffee County in southeastern Georgia...
Northwestern Atkinson County in southeastern Georgia...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 404 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ambrose,
moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Ambrose.

AFFECTS: Atkinson, GA; Coffee, GA

INSTRUCTION: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/aUf5YF3

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 5/22/26 4:05 PM EST

EXPIRATION DATE: 5/22/26 4:30 PM EST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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SVRJAX

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Coffee County in southeastern Georgia...
Northwestern Atkinson County in southeastern Georgia...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 404 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ambrose,
moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Ambrose.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/aUf5YF3

05/14/2026

The Atkinson County Fire Department had a great day at the recent wellness fair hosted by Unison Behavioral Health! Lt. Henning and Fire & Life Safety Educator Martinez Hernandez taught attendees about the importance of having a home fire escape plan through a fun bracelet activity, where each bead represented an important step to take in the event of a fire emergency.

A big shoutout to all of our personnel who attended and helped make the event a success, and of course to Fire Pup Marshall for stopping by and bringing smiles to everyone! 🚒🔥

El Atkinson County Fire Department tuvo un gran día en la reciente feria de bienestar organizada por Unison Behavioral Health. El Teniente Henning y el Educador de Seguridad Contra Incendios y Seguridad de Vida Martinez Hernandez enseñaron a los asistentes sobre la importancia de tener un plan de escape en caso de un incendio en el hogar a través de una divertida actividad de pulseras, donde cada bolita representaba un paso importante que las personas deben tomar en caso de una emergencia por incendio.

Un gran reconocimiento a todo nuestro personal que asistió y ayudó a que el evento fuera un éxito, y por supuesto a Fire Pup Marshall por acompañarnos y sacar sonrisas a todos. 🚒🔥

05/06/2026

05/04/2026

Happy International Firefighters Day.

05/04/2026

Chief Robbie Stone , Sheriff David Moore, and Training Chief Wade Carver attend training today at South Georgia State College. The Crisis Track training provides instruction on using Juvare's damage assessment software to streamline disaster recovery, damage documentation, and FEMA reimbursement reporting.

El Jefe Robbie Stone, el Sheriff David Moore y el Jefe de Entrenamiento Wade Carver asistieron hoy a una capacitación en South Georgia State College. La capacitación del programa Crisis Track brinda instrucción sobre el uso del software de evaluación de daños de Juvare para agilizar la recuperación ante desastres, la documentación de daños y los informes de reembolso de FEMA.

05/02/2026

5/2/26 2:55 pm

🌧️ Needed rainfall! Below are 24 hr totals as of 2:45 pm 5/2/26.

Inland southeast and parts of the Suwannee River Valley received needed 1.5 to 2 inches, less amounts south of Interstate 10.

This rainfall will greatly temper local wildfires today and Sunday, but drier and breezy conditions return Monday. It will take several heavy rainfall events to put a dent in the current long-term extreme to exceptional drought.

We are grateful for the rain - please still heed local emergency response official guidance regarding burn bans.

05/02/2026

Today we held our monthly volunteer training session with an outstanding turnout of 27 members!

This month’s training covered several important topics, including a LODD review from a refer transport fire, a detailed discussion on Incident Command Systems with a strong focus on chain of command, and a debrief from members who assisted with the Clinch County and Brantley County wildfires.

We would also like to extend a sincere thank you to Atkinson County Chairman Parker Liles for providing refreshments and for taking the time to show his appreciation for the continued hard work and dedication of our members.

Lastly, we are proud to recognize four of our members on their well-earned promotions to Lieutenant. Congratulations to Dwayne Branch, Conner Morris, Rees Henning, and Keith Harper on receiving your red helmets — a symbol of your leadership and commitment to serving our community.

Thank you to everyone who continues to train, serve, and support our mission!