The mission of the Tennille Fire Department is to preserve life, property, and environment through public education, code management, and emergency response.
The Tennille Fire Department operates one fire station with two pumpers and one tanker. The department has 16 volunteerfirefighters. The volunteers consist of a chief, assistant chief, and a training officer and 13 firefighters when needed. TFD serves a population of 1,505 citizens in the city limits and larger areas in the county. The department is certified by the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council. Training is held on the first and third Tuesday of every month. All personnel are certified firefighters, with most members being certified as Rescue Specialist, Extrication, and Haz-mat. Some firefighters are also trained as EMT’s and First Responders. TFD promotes fire safety, fire prevention, and awareness programs. TFD is a member of The Washington County Firefighters Association along with 100% membership in The Georgia State Firefighter's Association. .
