Gilmer's fire department is a "Combination Department" that consists of 7 full-time paid employees and 45 volunteer firefighters. Six of our full-time firefighters work a 24/48 schedule with the seventh serving as "Station Supervisor" working a M-F/8-5 schedule. Our volunteer firefighters consist of individuals interested in serving our community and helping our neighbors. Our department consists of a firefighter with 36 years of service to new fire fighters and many in between.