The Shelter Island Police Department is comprised of 10 police officers who patrol the small island community. At…More the time of writing, the department's chief of police is James Read.</p> <p> </p>

Historically, Shelter Island had two active fire departments — one in Shelter Island Heights, founded in 1895,…More and another one located in the center of town, founded in 1932. The two brigades merged in 1997 and, today, 80 volunteers respond to about 300 calls a year.</p> <p>The department has ladders trucks, pumper trucks and rescue trucks and boats but does not have ambulance services. Emergency medical response on the island is provided by the last American Red Cross ambulance service in the country.</p>

Shelter Island Podiatry Associates is a provider in the treatment of all foot and ankle conditions. This business is…More especially trained the in diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries. Shelter Island Podiatry Associates also provides treatment for trauma, such as fractures and lacerations. Robin C. Ross, D.P.M. and Frank Spinosa, D.P.M. practice at this facility. </p> <p>Patients are usually seen within 24 hours after calling for an appointment.</p>

The Shelter Island Chapter of the American Red Cross is an all-volunteer organization, which in addition to providing…More standard American Red Cross services serves as Shelter Island's ambulance company. Call 9-1-1 in case of an emergency. Emergency calls are dispatched through the Southold Town dispatch center.</p> <p>Call for more information on donations, programs, financials or volunteering.</p>

Standing majestically atop a steep hill on Sunnyside Avenue, the Shelter Island Country Club (often referred to as…More Goat Hill) opened for business in 1901. Its public nine-hole golf course was established a few years before that in 1897.</p> <p>The historic club house has a laid-back atmosphere complete with a full bar inside and porches overlooking the course on both the east and north sides.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

The Shelter Island Public Library Society's mission is to provide state-of-the art resources and services to meet…More the current and evolving needs of the community. It is the town's primary year-round information and cultural resource for both residents and visitors. The library's staff and board of trustees work to ensure a focus on materials, services, programs, events, and activities that promote education, information, entertainment, and the arts for the benefit of all segments of the community. Key audiences include adults, children of all ages, students, and seniors, as well as patrons with special needs, including the visually impaired, the physically handicapped, and those for whom English is a second language.</p> <p>The library has been providing its community with a space to gather, read and find books since 1885. There's a book sale every Saturday during the summer, and the library also hosts events like movie nights, chess tournaments, knitting clubs and poetry readings throughout the year.</p>