Stations & Equipment

Address: 69 W Jackson Road, Braselton, GA 30517

Immediate Response Area: City of Hoschton, Town of Braselton, and Jackson County south of I-85

Staffed Apparatus: Truck 31, Squad 31, Car 30 (Fire Chief), Car 32 (Fire Marshal) and Squad 33 (Special Operations)

24/7 Personnel: Four
Headquarters Staff: Fire Chief, Fire Prevention Bureau, EMS Officer, Finance Coordinator and Special Teams

Station 1 has four standard bays and three drive-through bays with the capacity of housing multiple apparatus. The quarters include facilities for on-duty staff along with the training room and District offices. The Fire Board conducts public meetings at Station 1.

Other apparatus at Station 1: Engine 31, Engine 33, UTV 31, Car 31 and Engine 39

Station 1

Address: 1875 Ednaville Road, Braselton, GA 30517

Immediate Response Area: Town of Braselton and Jackson County north of I-85

Staffed Apparatus: Engine 32

24/7 Personnel: Three

Station 2 opened on April 20, 2021 and began 24/7 staffing in May of that year. The station has two drive-through bays and one standard bay. As a purpose-built fire station, this station has facilities necessary to be staffed with up to six personnel and two apparatus.

Other apparatus at Station 2: Squad 32, Engine 34, TAU 32 and UTV 32

Station 2

History of WJFD

Originally a 100-percent volunteer program, West Jackson Fire Department now has two stations that are utilized 24/7 to better serve the community. See how we have grown and expanded services over the past 50 + years.

West Jackson Fire Department
Established in 1968

The Fleet

Truck 31

Station 1 Apparatus —
Truck 31 is a 2021 44' Sutphen 100' aerial ladder truck capable of pumping 1500 gpm from the 300 gallon water tank.

Engine 32

Station 2 Apparatus —
Engine 32 is a 2023 Toyne pumper, capable of pumping 1500gpm from its 750 gallon booster tank.

Squad 31

Squad 31 truck is a 2019 Toyne four wheel drive "mini-pumper" that is capable of EMS and MVC response. It can also provide fire suppression.

Car 31

Car 31 is a 2019 Ford Expedition all wheel drive unit capable of responding to any call type. The rear of the unit has slide-out trays containing Fire/EMS equipment along with scene support equipment. The unit is designed to function as an Incident Command or Incident Safety Officer vehicle.

Car 32

Car 32 is a 2017 Ford Explorer all wheel drive used by the Fire Prevention Bureau for Public Relations, Public Education and Fire Inspections work. The rear has firefighting equipment along with Fire Prevention supplies.

Engine 31

Station 1 Apparatus -
Engine 31 is a 2023 Toyne pumper, capable of pumping 1500gpm from its 750 gallon booster tank.

Engine 33

Station 1 Apparatus - Spare Unit
Engine 33 is a 2005 American LaFrance pumper, capable of pumping 1500gpm from its 750 gallon booster tank.

Engine 39

Station 1 Apparatus - Reserve Unit
Engine 39 is a 1986 Grumman pumper, capable of pumping 1000gpm from its 1000 gallon booster tank

Squad 33

Station 1 Apparatus -
Squad 33 is a 2017 Ford F350, used for Special Operations and regular response.

UTV 31

Station 1 Apparatus -
UTV 31 is a 2024 Polaris Ranger, used for Special Operations, Events, Hydrant Maintenance, & Off-road patient transport.

UTV 32

Station 2 Apparatus -
UTV 32 is a 2017 Kawasaki Mule, used for Events, Hydrant Maintenance, & Brush Fires.

TAU 32

Station 2 Apparatus -
TAU 32 is a 2002 Ford F250 used for Utility, Traffic Control and regular response

Squad 32

Station 2 Apparatus -
Squad 32 is a 1999 American LaFrance, used for Service Company & Hazard Mitigation.

Car 30

Car 30 is a 2023 Ford Expedition all wheel drive unit capable of responding to any call type. The rear of the unit slides out and carries Fire/EMS equipment, Special Operations gear/equipment, & Incident Command supplies. The unit is designed to function as a Unified Command Post for Fire, EMS, & Law Enforcement. It is assigned to Chief Stephens