The Heard County Fire & Emergency Services is responsible for protecting people, property and environment. It specializes in prevention, educational, fire suppression, medical services, hazard mitigation and other related activities. The department is also responsible for conducting fire inspections, reviewing plans for new building construction, and fire and arson investigations. The Heard County Fire & Emergency Services offers a variety of public fire education, home fire prevention and life safety programs to civic organizations, community groups, and day care and health care providers. In addition, it provides free smoke detectors to residents of Heard County, Ga., and also offers installation services. The department is located in Franklin, Ga., and has trailers to treat up to 50 people at a disaster incident.