Fire Department

The Combat Division is the best known division of the department. Its sole function is to respond to calls for help when needed or requested no matter the weather, hour of day or night. All members of the department, no matter what division they are assigned to, are required to respond to emergency calls.

The Combat Division has one Division Chief, a Captain and two Lieutenants which are responsible for command, safety, rescue, scene control and the proper conclusion to the emergency.

The Division maintains modern fire apparatus, up to date equipment and training to enable it to do the best job possible. The safety of our firefighters must always be placed first before any actions are taken.

We have set goals within our department, to give the people of our city the best protection available, with intense training, and in-depth schooling. Our job is a never ending task, with today’s technologies where working smarter, not harder to keep you safe. Protecting you and your family, is our pleasure.

Joey Mathis, Division Chief

Fire 4 Combat Chief Mathis at Training Fire

Fire 4 Ventilation Training

Training

Training to be a firefighter with the City of Macclenny requires classroom study as well as hands on instruction. Firefighters must maintain a 75% passing grade in areas of instruction. A new part-time firefighter will be required to obtain over 400 hours of instruction before being allowed to perform duties without direct supervision or in an hazardous area. Then they must maintain at least 24 hours per month in-service training to remain employed.

All training is conducted under the direction of a State Fire College certified instructor. The City of Macclenny provides in-house training as well as training provided through and in cooperation with the State Fire College, Florida DOF, Lake City Community College, and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue.

2004 Firefighters One Class

Instructors: L to R: Buddy Dugger-Macclenny FD,
Kent Ward, Roy Hall, Jerry Dunn, Alan Bevernits JFRD

Guest Speaker : Training Division Chief Mike Geiger Jacksonville Fire & Rescue

Fire Extinguisher Training at Jacksonville Fire & Rescue

Live Burn Training at Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department

Training Control Burn

He wants us to do that!!!!

This is not going to be good!!

Stations & Apparatus

The Macclenny Fire Department operates from two stations, our main station and head quarters located at 139 East Macclenny Avenue- Station One - and our training center - Station Two, 714 Hartline Drive.

Fire Apparatus

Ladder 1 :     1990 Custom Emergency One Ladder Truck 1,500 gpm pump & 500 gallon tank
Engine 2:    1997 Ferrara Custom Engine 1,500 gpm pump & 1,000 gallon tank
Engine 3:    1984 American La France Custom Engine 1500 gpm pump & 750 Tank
Engine 1:    1982 Emergency One / GMC Engine 1,000 gpm pump & 750 tank
Brush 5:    1995 GMC 1 ton 4X4 Brush Truck
Engine 54:    1954 American La France Engine (Fire Prevention)
Air 1:    1997 SCBA / Light Trailer with air compressor
Haz-Mat 1: 2001 Trailer 18' Hazardous Material equipment and Command Center

RE-Hab 14' enclosed trailer self supporting and Re-Hab Unit for firefighter.

Staff Vehicles: 2006 4X4 Tahoe, 1999 4X4 Tahoe, and Two 4X4 Blazers

Station 1

Special Operations Unit
Hazardous Materials Response
&
Mobile Command Center
donated by the
Baker County Health Department
&
Florida Department of Health.