Azalea Towers Fire, 60 Evacuated

Local NewsJune 27, 2019

VALDOSTA - On Thursday, June 27, 2019, the Valdosta Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire at Azalea Towers located at 2910 Tara Dr. The call came in at 1:15 AM. The first…

Boutwell Appointed Fire Chief of VFD

Local NewsJune 4, 2019

VALDOSTA - Valdosta officially has a new fire chief, Brian Boutwell, effective June 15, 2019. Boutwell most recently served as the Assistant Chief for the Valdosta Fire Department with oversight of all fire operations and…

VFD Chief Heading to South Fulton

Local NewsMay 16, 2019

VALDOSTA - Valdosta Fire Department Chief Freddie Broome has been one of the most influential and accessible city officials since 2014 but he's about to leave the community. Broome has accepted a new position as…

Firefighter Appreciation Luncheon for VFD

Local NewsApril 9, 2019

On Thursday, April 4, Georgia Arson Control along with Georgia’s Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, Jim Beck, sponsored a Firefighter Appreciation lunch for the Valdosta Fire Department. The luncheon was held at the City Hall…

VFD Unveils Two New Ladder Trucks

Local NewsDecember 23, 2018

VALDOSTA - The Valdosta Fire Department unveiled two new fire trucks on Dec. 21 that replaced both a 1993 and 2005 ladder truck in its current fleet at Stations 1 & 2. Both trucks needed…

VFD Rescues Four Children from Apartment Fire

Local NewsDecember 16, 2018

VALDOSTA - On Saturday, December 15, 2018, the Valdosta Fire Department responded to an apartment fire located at 811 West Mary Street. Crews were dispatched at approximately 3:24 am. Fire units arrived on the scene within several minutes.…