Jamaica Beach Volunteer Fire Department & EMS

The Fire Department was organized in 1976 after a huge brush fire. The beginning years were punctuated with devotion and sacrifice. The department today continues to be an all volunteer department dedicated to the safety of the citizens of Jamaica Beach.

Most members of the fire department are certified in firefighting. Efforts to further their education and develop their skills are ongoing.

The department has 5 trucks; two pumper trucks, a 135' ladder truck, a rescue truck, and a brush truck.

In 1979, Jamaica Beach organized its first responder fleet for meeting the emergency medical needs of Jamaica Beach. The volunteers have all had training in providing emergency medical service, and they work with Galveston EMS and the University of Texas Medical Branch. The Galveston County Health District also has an EMS branch located in Jamaica Beach for the West End of the island.

Meetings are held at the fire station at 7:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month. Volunteers are always needed, so please attend the next meeting and sign up!