'Rely on Me': North Myrtle Beach Deputy Fire Chief Prepares for Upcoming Promotion

'Rely on me': North Myrtle Beach deputy fire chief prepares for upcoming promotion

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- After 32 years of working as a firefighter in Virginia, North Myrtle Beach's Deputy Fire Chief John Galganski was ready for retirement. But just three years after he became eligible, he jumped right back into a leadership position with no signs of stopping. Growing up down the road from [...]

Galganski named next Fire Chief - North Myrtle Beach Times

On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, the City of North Myrtle Beach announced that John Galganski has been named the next Fire Chief for the North Myrtle Beach Fire Department. Chief Galganski will become the Department’s eighth Fire Chief, effective May 16, 2026, following the retirement of current Fire Chief Billy Floyd, whose final day of …