The Athens-Clarke County Fire Marshal's Office is staffed by 6 full-time employees who oversee:

o Alarm Plan Review

o Annual Inspections of Existing Commercial Buildings

o Blasting Permits

o Building Plan Review

o Commercial Kitchen Suppression/Hood System Review

o Fire Investigations

o Fire Watch Program

o Knox Boxes (scroll down for instructions)

o New Construction Inspections (80% and 100%)

o Pyrotechnic Permits

o Special Events

o Sprinkler Plan Review

Instructions on How to Order a Knox Box

After visiting the Knox Box website and clicking the "Purchase Now" button.

From there:

1. Select Georgia as your state

2. Type in "Athens-Clarke Co Fire & EMS" as your department

3. When the department options appear, choose the top listing for Athens-Clarke County

On the next page, select "Commercial KnoxBoxes"

4. We recommend the KnoxBox 3200 - which is ideal for your type of building

Once you place your order, it will automatically send the Fire Marshal's Office an email for approval.