Jimmy Patronis, Florida's chief financial officer and state fire marshal, visited Polk County Fire Station 38 in Davenport on Thursday to announce the first round of grant recipients under the ...

For comparison, Polk County responded to 118,709 calls in 2021 and at that time it put the agency at third busiest fire department in Florida, according to the county.

Polk County Fire Rescue will open its 45th station, Moore Road Fire Station 25, in Lakeland on May 23. The $5.97 million station will house an engine company and a tanker truck, serving the area ...

BARTOW, FL–In the never-ending quest to provide world class emergency medical services (EMS) to the residents, visitors, and businesses of Polk County, fire suppression engine company fire ...

The $12 million joint fire station located along Smith Lane near U.S. 98 will serve the fast-growing population in North Bartow, Highland City, and unincorporated Polk County.

Polk County Fire Rescue serves over 700,000 people. The department he is expected to leave has been dealing with staffing issues and mandatory overtime for several years as the county faces an ...