The Hilton Head Island Fire & Rescue is a department that operates a dispatch center and more than five fire stations. It is governed by the Town of Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. The department offers fire prevention and suppression services and serves an area of over 21,000 acres. It works to protect town s residents lives and properties. The Hilton Head Island Fire & Rescue s emergency management division responds to natural and technical disasters. The division also conducts public education classes that offer information related to earthquakes and terrorist attacks. It offers first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation training classes for individuals of all ages. The Hilton Head Island Fire & Rescue additionally maintains a fleet of fire engines and advanced life support ambulances.