Hall County Fire Rescue protects 429 square miles, with a population of over 193,000+ (based on 2015 U.S. Census Estimate). We also have over 600 miles of shoreline of Lake Sidney Lanier, the most visited Corps of Engineers lake in the United States. Lake Lanier draws an estimated 10 million visitors a year. Highly Trained, Highly Dedicated The department meets this challenge with a force of 367 highly trained men and women who are proactive in their approach to the challenges and rigors of day to day responses. History of Excellence Under the current leadership of Fire Chief Chris Armstrong, Hall County Fire Rescue has continued a history of excellence in every division. The department has designed its organizational structure and placed its fire stations to facilitate the best responses to any incident in Hall County. Whether it's fighting a fire, investigating its cause, administering emergency medical care, teaching fire and life safety education or inspecting new structures for code compliance, everyone at Hall County Fire Rescue works diligently to serve the residents and visitors of Hall County.