Alachua County Fire Rescue

06/19/2026

Congratulations to all the amazing ladies and gentlemen at ACFR for completing 1 year of probation! 🚑🚒

Reaching this milestone is no small feat, and we are thrilled to celebrate your hard work and dedication. As a special recognition of your achievement, you each receive a brand new pair of leather fire boots, a shiny new helmet, a fresh hood, new gloves and your name tag for the back of your gear!

We look forward to seeing all the great things you will accomplish in your careers at ACFR.

06/16/2026

🎉 **Congratulations to RLT Josh Quijano!** 🎉

Today, we celebrate an incredible milestone—5 years of dedicated service at ACFR! Here’s to many more years of success and teamwork! 🚒💪

06/16/2026

🎉 Join us in welcoming the 12 new firefighters and 18 PRN CC employees in ACFR Recruit Class 26-001 as they embark on their journey today! Your commitment to serving our community starts now, and we can’t wait to see the incredible things you’ll achieve. Here’s to new beginnings and a bright future in firefighting! 🔥👨‍🚒🚑🚨

06/12/2026

06/12/2026

🚗⚡ **Special Thanks!** ⚡🚗

A huge shoutout to our Regional Training Manager, Jake Lange from Tesla, for delivering invaluable electric vehicle first responder training! Your expertise is instrumental in equipping our company officers with the knowledge needed to make informed tactical decisions during emergency calls involving electric vehicles. 🚒🚙

06/11/2026

✨E80 enjoyed starting the summer off with Water Day at Sonshine summer camp at Westside Baptist 🚒

06/11/2026

🚨🚨EXERCISE, EXERCISE🚨🚨Your in conjunction with with the Florida Department of Health, HCA Florida North Florida, Florida Highway Patrol, Alachua County Health Department, and the FL Region 3 Healthcare Coalition Alliance are conducting an exercise involving the transportation of an infectious disease patient in the North West side of the county.

This is an exercise and there is no need for concern.

06/09/2026

Today we honor the live-saving compassion of Driver Operator Steve Toth and Firefighter Jake Levine with Alachua County Fire Rescue
SKY Valor salutes first responders and law enforcement in North Central Florida that go above and beyond the call of duty to keep us all safe. THANKS!
And thanks to Lawful Defense Guns & Transfers Shoot GTR Campus USA Credit Union
See Toth and Levine's story, and all the Valor honorees at https://www.audacy.com/thesky973/news/10th-annual-sky-valor-honors-local-law-enforcement-and-first-responders

06/06/2026

06/05/2026

🚨 Exciting Announcement from ACFR! 🚨

We’re proud to be part of the 5th grade Patrol trip to Washington, DC! 🇺🇸 Our team is dedicated to ensuring that all the kids are well taken care of during this incredible journey. From exploring the nation’s history to visiting iconic sites, we’re here to make sure everyone has a safe and unforgettable experience. ✨