The mission of the
Georgetown Township Fire Protection District
is to provide quality fire, rescue, and emergency services to the residents of Georgetown Township.
Recent News
Training Bureau Update December 2014
We are training with our new Ladder truck, check out our December training update.
Training Bureau Update November 2014
The Training Bureau has been very busy in both October and November by training on special rescue and Ebola preparedness. Check out our update and pictures.
Training Bureau Update October 2014
Our training bureau as always works very hard on training. Check out what is going on and see lots of pictures.
Your Staff
Active Members
Board Members
Board Member
Michael Moody
Board Member
Denny Kunkel
Board Member
Steven Hardin
Board Member
Danny Gaither
Board Member
J. Glenn Gagel, Jr
Board Member
Don Farnsley
Board Member
Chris Carter
A Brief History of the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department and GTFPD
In the early 1950’s Georgetown did not have an organized fire department to help battle the fires that seem to become more numerous with the use of coal for heating in the mostly wood frame houses. The first firetruck that the town’s people used was a 1927 model that was housed in a one bay block garage located at State Rd. 64 and then Old State Road 64 (Georgetown Greenville Road).
In 1953 a large portion of the downtown area was destroyed by fire. The towns feed mill, grocery stores and one home was lost.
Combination Fire District
What is a combination fire department? It is what we are.
Simply put, a combination fire department uses both volunteer and paid full-time firefighters to respond to fires, medical emergencies, rescue and other calls.
Our fire district has 10 full time firefighters, part time firefighters and volunteers. As our community has grown we have had to have full time firefighters for a quick initial response.