1. Grovetown Department of Public Safety
2018 Town Hall Meeting
Grovetown Department of Public Safety

2. Grovetown DPS Fire Rescue Division

3. Who we are?
What we do?
Where are we going?

4. The Fire Division operates two stations staffed 24 hours a day.
306 E. Robinson Ave.
Station 2
5555 Harlem Grovetown Rd.
Who we are

5. Station # 1

6. Station # 2

7. Staffing 16 full time Firefighters 5 PRN Firefighters
5 Volunteer Firefighters
3 shifts that work a 24/48 hour schedule.
3 Personnel at Station # 1
2 Personnel at Station # 2

8. Apparatus Station # 1 Station # 2 (1) 2004 E-One Ladder Truck 75 ft.
(1) 1989 Pierce Engine
(1) 2014 Ford E-One Rescue Unit
Station # 2
(2) Engines – 2011 E-One Engine / 1996 E-One Engine
(1) Ford E-One Rescue Unit
(1) 1998 Ford Wildland Fire Unit

9. What we do
The Fire Rescue Division responds to fires, medical emergencies, and rescue incidents.
We also provide fire safety education to the local schools and daycare facilities.

10. What we do We provide battery operated smoke alarms when requested.
Fire Division personnel conduct pre-fire plans on all businesses.
Test and maintain all fire hydrants within the city.

11. Call Statistics 2017 305 Fire Incidents 464 Medical Responses
41 Rescue Incidents
810 Total responses for that year

12. Call Statistics 2018 as of July 31st 132 Fire Incidents
293 Medical Responses
14 Rescue Incidents
439 Total responses for that year

13. Training
Every firefighter completes required training each year in the following:
192 Hr.
Fire Related Training
12 Hr.
Driver Training
Technical Rescue Training
8 Hr.
Hazardous Material Training

14. Additional Training
Fire Officers ( Lieutenants and Captain) must complete additional 12 hours of officer training.
All Emergency Medical Technicians complete 40 hours of medical training every two years to maintain their certifications.

15. Where are we going 2019 – Hire 2 additional firefighters
& 1 Training Lieutenant
Complete an Insurance Services Office (ISO) Inspection
Plan for the future construction of Station # 3 on the North side of Wrightsboro Rd. possibly in the area of Whiskey Rd.

16. Where are we going Plans to purchase a New Fire Engine 2018-2019
Replace Breathing Apparatus to the 2018 standard

17. Grovetown DPS Law Enforcement Division

18. Who we are?
What we do?
Where are we going?

19. 6th Safest city in the State of Georgia
Who we are?
The Law Enforcement Division operates one station and two zones, staffed 24 hours a day.
Station 1
306 E. Robinson Ave.
Rated
6th Safest city in the State of Georgia

20. Station # 1

21. Staffing Road Patrol Criminal Investigations Support Division
32 Public Safety Employees & Reserves
Staffing
Chief Wheatley
Major Eastman
Captain Kent
Road Patrol
2 Lieutenants
4 Sergeants
8 Road Patrol Officers
2 Traffic Units
5 Reserve Officers
1 Canine Officers (Vacant)
Criminal Investigations
1 Lieutenant
2 Investigators (1 Vacant)
1 Vice & Narcotics
Support Division
6 Dispatchers (1 Vacant)
1 Records Clerk
1 Chaplain (Auxiliary)

22. Public Safety Vehicles
Fleet
(9) Dodge Charger
(8) Chevrolet Tahoe
(4) Ford Crown Victoria
(1) Ford Taurus
(1) Chevrolet Truck
(1) Dodge Ram truck

23. What we do Road Patrol: Traffic Enforcement Crime Prevention
Traffic Control
Respond to calls for service
Business Security checks
House Watches
Concentrated patrols
C.I.D.:
Investigate crimes
Obtain arrest & search warrants
Surveil drug activities
Prepare case files for District Attorney’s Office
Communications:
Dispatch Calls to Police & Fire Departments
Maintain records for annual state audit
Records:
Provide police reports in accordance with the Open Records Act Provide Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) to the state of Georgia
Provide citizen background checks
What we do

24. What we do Host a kids summer camp
Distribute Thanksgiving meals (Provided by Marvin United Methodist Church)
Assist in coordinating annual Christmas Parade
Provide Christmas presents for needy children
Coordinate the Safe House Project
Host National Night Out event
Mentors for elementary and middle school students
Coordinate the Neighborhood Watch Program
Summer Running Program for kids (Pre-K thru 8th grade)
Provide safety classes to Fort Gordon personnel
What we do

25. Call Statistics
2017
10,652 Calls for Service
208 Arrests

26. 2018 as of July 31st 6,329 Calls for Service 84 Arrests
Call Statistics
2018 as of July 31st
6,329 Calls for Service
84 Arrests

27. Every Police Officer completes required training each year in the following:
20 Hr. of Law Enforcement
Training
Firearms Qualifications:
Pistol
Long Rifle
Shotgun
To maintain powers of Arrest:
Use of Force
De-escalation
Community Relations
Governor's Initiatives 2017:
(MANDATORY)
Mandatory Annual Training:
Security & Integrity
Taser
Sexual Harassment
Domestic Violence
Vehicle Pursuit
Training

28. Additional Training Chief of Police mandatory annual training:
20 hours of training from Georgia Chief’s of Police Association
5 Additional hours for:
Weapons Qualifications (1 hour)
“Governor’s Initiative”
Use of Force (1 hour)
De-escalation (1 hour)
Community Policing (2 hours)

29. Where are we going
2019
Continue the process towards State Certification (<3 % of Ga agencies possess this certification)
Add a full-time Communications Supervisor Position
Purchase 2 patrol vehicles to replace aging fleet
Replace police canine

30. Questions ?
Thank you for coming