Press Releases

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King asks all Georgians to exercise caution in the kitchen this Thanksgiving, which is recognized as the peak day for home cooking fires.

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that a residential fire in Dawsonville claimed the life of one victim.

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that Siedah Scott, 33, of Locust Grove, has been charged with insurance fraud and forgery.

With the recent cold weather across the majority of Georgia, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is encouraging Georgians to remain vigilant while using home heating equipment.

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that an accidental fire over the weekend has caused two child fatalities in Pike County.

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is seeking help to identify the culprit behind two fires in Lumpkin County.

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that Peggy Pelham, 68, and Rachel Keith, 44, have pleaded guilty to insurance fraud involving a fire loss in 2018.

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that two Douglasville men, Jamal Bradley, 23, and Xavier McGhee, 23, have been charged with insurance fraud and forgery.

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that Dexter Washington, 54, of Atlanta, has been charged with insurance fraud and forgery.

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is urging all Georgians to change their smoke alarm batteries this weekend when they change their clocks to mark the end of Daylight Savings Time.