Hernando County Fire Rescue

06/02/2026

It’s boating season 🚤 🌊☀️

We wanted to show you our primary vessel, Marine 6 🛟

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06/01/2026

Rescue 11 continues leading the board in the month of May, and taking back the spot for busiest engine is Engine 12. 🧑🏼‍🚒

☎️ Total calls for service 3,794
💰$1,244,978 in estimated property value saved
🏥 2,240 patient transports
🔥 44 brush, vehicle and structure fires
🚑 Rescue 11 was our busiest rescue at 322 runs
🚒 Engine 12 was our busiest engine at 359 runs

Our personnel remain dedicated and proud to service our community. Thank you for your support!

06/01/2026

HCFR is on scene of a traffic crash at Lockhart Road and Cortez Blvd. All eastbound lanes are currently shut down for the helicopter landing zone. Crews are actively extricating the trapped patient. Expect major delays until air support has cleared the scene.

05/31/2026

Training together, responding stronger.

Today, our crews participated in a multi-agency exercise alongside Sumter and Citrus Counties, focusing on Hazardous Materials (HazMat) and Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) operations. These collaborative training opportunities strengthen regional partnerships, enhance interoperability, and ensure we are prepared to respond effectively to complex emergencies.

Thank you to all participating agencies and personnel for their dedication to training and readiness.

05/30/2026

Just before 4pm Saturday 5/30/26, HCFR responded to a vehicle fire on SB Suncoast Parkway near MM 39.2. E3 arrived to find a fully involved passenger vehicle. The fire was quickly extinguished. 1 vehicle occupant was transported to a local hospital in stable condition. No firefighter injuries reported.

05/30/2026

HCFR attended the City Government of Brooksville Florida Outdoor Expo today and had lots of fun interacting with the community, and petting all the dogs. Thank you for having us!

05/30/2026

🚒🎓 Congratulations Fire Academy Class 26-55! 🎓🚒

Hernando County Fire Rescue is proud to recognize the accomplishments of Citrus County Fire Academy Class 26-55, a graduating class of 21 future firefighters, including 13 Hernando County Fire Rescue Trainees who have successfully completed the Florida Firefighter Minimum Standards Program.

This achievement represents months of hard work, dedication, discipline, and perseverance. The members of Class 26-55 have demonstrated the commitment required to answer the call and serve their communities with professionalism and pride.

We would like to extend special recognition to several of our trainees for their outstanding accomplishments:

🏆 Trainee Megan Nelski
• Highest GPA Award
• Captain Mike Fletcher Excellence Award, for exceptional performance in academics and training.

💪 Trainee Jeremiah De La Rosa
• Physical Training Excellence Award

🎤 Trainee Rocco Black
• Selected to deliver the Class 26-55 Graduation Speech

We are incredibly proud of all 13 HCFR trainees and the dedication they have shown throughout this journey.

Three of our trainees have already completed their EMT requirements and will soon begin orientation with HCFR Training Division as they prepare to transition into the field. The remaining ten trainees will continue their development by beginning EMT school this August.

Please join us in congratulating the graduates of Class 26-55 on this significant milestone. Your hard work has laid the foundation for a rewarding career in the fire service, and we look forward to watching each of you continue to grow and succeed.

Job well done, Class 26-55. The future of Hernando County Fire Rescue is bright. 🚒🔥👏

05/29/2026

Friday afternoon, HCFR responded to a vehicle crash at the intersection of Northcliffe Blvd and Landover Blvd. One patient was transported by ground to a trauma center, and one other patient was transported by ground to a local hospital. The intersection is currently blocked. Expect delays until the crash is cleared.

05/28/2026

Thursday morning, Truck 10 and BC4 responded to the Starbucks on Broad Street in Brooksville for a vehicle fire. The crew arrived and extinguished the fire and no damages to nearby vehicles or businesses were obtained. No injuries reported. The cause of the fire was determined to be mechanical issues.

05/27/2026

HCFR received a call the evening of Memorial Day for a sick, immobile and pregnant cow that was under small pen for at least 1 day. The owners of the cow were unable to move her and requested the assistance of fire/rescue. Crews arrived on scene and utilized their large animal rescue skills to make the cow comfortable before carefully extricating from the pen. Firefighters were successfully able to move the cow out of the pen, and under a shaded tree so the veterinarian could assess in better conditions. The cow is currently doing better little by little. Excellent job to the crews involved.