Welcome to the City of Fernandina Beach Fire-Rescue web site. The purpose of our site is to introduce you to the members of your Fire-Rescue department, to provide an explanation of the services provided by the department, and to serve as a means of providing public safety information to the residents and visitors of Fernandina Beach.

Fernandina Beach Fire-Rescue Department has a long and rich history. Our department’s roots go back as far as the late 1800’s. In 1883, after two devastating fires completely destroyed the city’s downtown district, the city council formalized “Hook & Ladder Company One.” The tradition of proudly serving this community that began with the members of that first “Hook & Ladder Company” continues today with our current firefighters.

The services that the Fernandina Beach Fire-Rescue Department provides to our residents and visitors include; fire suppression, advanced life support/emergency medical response, hazardous materials incident mitigation, fire prevention, public safety services, ocean rescue, and emergency preparedness. All of the men and women of your Fire-Rescue Operations division are cross-trained to provide fire suppression and emergency medical responses. Each member is professionally trained and certified by the State of Florida as a Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician or a Firefighter/Paramedic. Additionally, several of our members have received specialty training and hold certifications as Hazardous Materials Technicians, Fire Service Instructors, and Fire Safety Inspectors. Operating out of two fire stations, we are fully staffed and prepared to respond to emergency and non-emergency service calls 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

The members of this Fire-Rescue department have a strong commitment to our community. It is our hope that this web site will provide our residents and visitors with informative public safety messages and updates. We all believe in being responsive and accountable to our residents and we feel honored to serve the City of Fernandina Beach. Your fire stations are always open and we encourage you to stop by if there is anything that you need or to just meet your firefighters. If you can’t come by one of the fire stations, please contact me by phone or email with any questions, comments, or concerns you might have.

We hope you will enjoy our Fire-Rescue web site and regularly check for updated information, announcements, & bulletins. Thank you for visiting!

We are continuously updating our website with the most current information.  Please continue to visit our website!  If you have any suggestions or comments, please email Division Chief.