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Glynn County Fire Rescue reports rising call volume, new equipment and plans for station openings and marine firefighting capability
Summary
Fire Rescue told commissioners it handled about 19,000 calls in 2025 (≈2% increase), is investing in apparatus and specialized equipment, advancing training and certifications, and planning a regional marine firefighting capability and a field whole‑blood EMS program to improve trauma care.
Glynn County Fire Rescue presented a multi‑division quarterly execution report that combined operational data, equipment and training updates, and multi‑year plans for stations and specialized response.
Chief Vinny Di Cristoforo opened the presentation by describing the department as a "professional fire rescue department" with 135 personnel serving roughly 89,000 residents across more than 585 square miles. Assistant Chief Morrison reported roughly 19,000 calls for service in 2025—about a 2% increase over 2024—and said EMS calls made up about 75 percent of that workload. Morrison noted localized call growth in Zone 6 and Zone 8 (about a 12% increase) without degradation of response capability.
Operations leaders reviewed capital investments and maintenance…
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