Department Description:
Tybee Island Fire Department is a Fire / Rescue combination department that provides emergency services to the City of Tybee Island, Spanish Hammocks, Chimney Creek, DAV Island, USCG Station Tybee, and Fort Pulaski. The Fire Department is dedicated to protecting lives and property through excellence in fire protection, emergency medical services, rescue, education, disaster management, and treating customers with compassion and respect. The Department is also responsible for the lifeguard program and ocean rescue, as well as coordination of emergency management for the City.
Services:
- 24 hour / 7 day a week fire suppression services;
- 24 hour / 7 day a week first responder services;
- 24 hour / 7 day a week water rescue response;
- Management of seasonal beach lifeguard program;
- Emergency Management
Personnel:
- Chief
- Captain / Special Operations
- Sergeant / Special Operations
- Lieutenant (3)
- Sergeant (3)
- Firefighters (10)
- Seasonal Lifeguards