Fire Department
“Protecting the Friendliest Town in the South”
Chief Josh Connell
828.859.9335
Chief’s Office: 828.859.9566
Officially chartered in 1922, the Tryon Fire Department provides fire prevention and suppression, emergency medical services at the basic life support level and heavy rescue services throughout the Town of Tryon, Tryon Township and the Foothills Fire Service Area.
The Tryon Fire Department strives to provide services in a professional manner which reflects the sense of dedication and purpose, personal integrity and a high level of training by all of its personnel. Our mission is threefold: First, the preservation of life; Second, the stabilization of all incidents; Third, the conservation of property.
This mission is accomplished through the provision of the broad spectrum of services
offered by the department, developing and maintaining good relationships with all the patrons we serve, and by providing programs in the area of fire and life safety education. The department is committed to protecting and preserving the health of our personnel and our promise to them is to return them safely home after every incident.
Under the leadership of Chief Connell, The Tryon Fire Department is expanding its efforts in community outreach. We are committed to strengthening our connection with the community through a variety of events and initiatives.
If you would like to support these efforts, donations are welcome.
Please make checks payable to Tryon Fire Department and mail them to Town Hall.
We sincerely appreciate the continued support from our community.
Join us for Basic Life Support Training!
“Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees matches the correct rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute for hands-only CPR.
Free Online Training Videos – Two Options:
BLS Training Videos:
https://www.protrainings.com/courses/bls/healthcare/videos/procpr-introduction
https://www.aedcpr.com/online-cpr-aed-first-aid/
Narcan use:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KApxtxuHlCU
In-person class:
-CPR
-AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
-Basic First-Aid
*Instructor: Andrew Keagly (Polk County Emergency Management/Assistant Fire Marshal)
* Alternate Instructor: Josh Connell (Town of Tryon Fire Chief)
Location: The Tryon Depot
Date: Monday, October 26th, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Open to Tryon Residents & Businesses!
One class will be offered and open to the public for educational training. Class is approximately 3-4 hours. No certification offered. No cost to attend in-person class. Certification can be achieved through the online videos.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Click here to read about the “Good Samaritan Law” that protects volunteers assisting in emergency situations.