Polk County Fire Rescue

Polk County Fire Rescue Polk County Fire Rescue is a division of the Polk County Board of County Commissioners.

Polk County Fire Rescue provides Advanced Life Support transport to all residents and visitors of Polk County. It also provides fire suppression, rescue services and fire prevention services to all of unincorporated Polk County and the municipalities of Eagle Lake, Polk City, Mulberry, Lake Hamilton and Hillcrest Heights. Polk County Fire Rescue has nearly 600 full-time employees, responds to more than 120,000 calls for service each year and covers more than 2,000 square miles.

Polk County Fire Rescue and Davenport Fire Department members came together to help the community during Water Safety Mo...
06/01/2026

Polk County Fire Rescue and Davenport Fire Department members came together to help the community during Water Safety Month. The members spoke with residents about pool safety and provided free pool alarms, door/window alarms and educational material.

Serving the community is not just about running emergency calls; but providing educational opportunities and safety measures to make sure the preventable call never takes place.

05/30/2026

Pools are an easy way to cool off on a hot summer day. Learn how to stay safe before jumping in with this video.

05/29/2026

Boating is a popular activity across Polk County and its hundreds of lakes. Take a minute to brush up on some boating safety before setting sail.

Polk County Fire Rescue crews are on the Chain of Lakes this Memorial Day weekend. They're helping keep the waterways sa...
05/23/2026

Polk County Fire Rescue crews are on the Chain of Lakes this Memorial Day weekend. They're helping keep the waterways safe and checking up on boaters in need. Remember to stay safe as we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

05/22/2026

Hitting the water is a popular way to beat the heat during the summer months. 🏊 Before diving in, take a minute to brush up on some basic water safety.

05/19/2026

Polk County Fire Rescue handles all emergency medical transports across the county. Take a look inside a PCFR rescue apparatus with Firefighter/Paramedic George Gibson.

If you're interested in treating and transporting patients as a first responder, answer the call and join PCFR. For more information visit https://www.polkfl.gov/public-safety/fire-rescue/careers/.

Polk County Fire Rescue crews recently treated and transported a sick child after a mother’s tire blew out while driving...
05/14/2026

Polk County Fire Rescue crews recently treated and transported a sick child after a mother’s tire blew out while driving to the hospital. The mother was worried about getting her car home after crews transported the child, but PCFR staff were quick to help out. Whether the call is a structure fire, a patient transport or a tire swap, our crews always answer the call.

05/12/2026

Polk County Fire Rescue is burning to show you more of our new state-of-the-art training center. So, take a minute and check out another burn lab video in our training center series.

If you’re interested in using the best training equipment and latest techniques, answer the call and join PCFR. For more information visit https://www.polkfl.gov/public-safety/fire-rescue/careers/.

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1295 Brice Boulevard
Bartow, FL
33830

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