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OUR FIREFIGHTERS

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Our Firefighters


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Chief Russell Seaver

Chief Seaver graduated from Fitzgerald High School in 1990 and has been with the Fitzgerald Fire Department since August, 1999. He served as Captain from September 2005 until January 2017 when he was promoted to Assistant Chief and was again promoted to Acting Chief in March 2019. He holds many National Professional Qualification Certifications including Firefighter I, Fire Instructor, Evaluator, Fire Safety Educator and Live Fire Instructor.
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​(229) 426-5030 (office)
(229) 425-5085 (cell)


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Training Officer Captain Dameon Carver

Captain Carver began his firefighter career as a Volunteer Firefighter while still in high school. He was hired full time with the Fitzgerald Fire Department in August, 1996. Throughout his career he has been proactive with training and staying up to date with changing requirements and procedures in the fire service and emergency incidents. Carver holds many National Pro Board certifications including Firefighter II, Fire Officer I and II Instructor and Fire Safety Educator. Captain Carver also serves as a Taskforce Leader with the regions Georgia Search and Rescue team (GSAR), and an Adjunct Instructor at Southern Regional Technical College with the Fire Science Program. Carver has an Associate Degree in Fire Science.​
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​(229) 426-5030 (office)
(229) 325-6208 (cell)


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City Fire Marshal Chad Ray

Inspector Ray was born and raised in Fitzgerald and attended Georgia Southern University, earning an Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering. Ray has been with the Fitzgerald Fire Department since September, 2011 and holds many National Professional Qualification Certifications including Firefighter I, Inspector I, Fire Instructor, and Hazmat Technician. Ray is also a member of the Georgia Search and Rescue team (GSAR). Two areas that Inspector Ray counts as an honor is serving in the Fitzgerald Honor Guard and the Fitzgerald Fire Department Fire Safety Clowns.
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​(229) 426-5030 (office)


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Life Safety Educator Captain Art Hardeman

Captain Hardeman is a graduate of Fitzgerald High School and started his firefighter years as a volunteer for four (4) years before joining the Fitzgerald Fire Department in June of 2006.  Hardeman holds many National Pro Board certifications including Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Fire Officer I and II and serves on the Georgia Search and Rescue Team (GSAR).  Hardeman enjoys training and teaching Fire Safety and Fire Tactics to new Firefighters and also is an Adjunct Instructor with the Georgia Fire Academy.
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​(229) 426-5030 (office)


Captain Art Hardeman
LT Chris Ivey
LT Gerald Merritt
LT Luke Tucker
Engineer Clint Revels
Engineer Kevin Coleman
Engineer Rickey Edwards
Engineer Willie Jackson
Engineer Jared Seaver
Driver Engineer Brandon McBryant
Private Corey Ball
Private Hunter Gallagher
Private Justin McElroy
Private Matthew Miles
Private Stephen Rogers

CONTACT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT

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Fire Station I
315 East Pine Street
Fitzgerald, Ga 31750

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Fire Emergencies:
911 (24/7)

Non-Emergencies:
(229) 426-5030 (office)

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​Fire Department

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Firefighters on duty 24/7

Fire Chief Hours:
Monday-Friday
8am-5pm

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CITY OF FITZGERALD CITY HALL  |  302 E CENTRAL AVE  |​  FITZGERALD, GA 31750  |  (229) 426-5060

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