Polk County Fire Rescue has added 14 new team members

Polk County Fire Rescue has added 14 new team members who have committed themselves to serving Polk visitors and residents. #PolkFLFireRescue #PolkCountyFL #PCFR

https://lakelandgazette.info/news/2025/04/03/polk-county-fire-rescue-has-added-14-new-team-members/

Grand opening of Polk County Fire Rescue’s new Eaton Park Station!

#PCFR Station 35 will serve the Eaton Park community and support Saddle Creek Fire Station 39 and Highland City Fire Station 28. It will house one engine company, one ambulance and our Special Operations heavy rescue apparatus.

https://lakelandgazette.info/news/2025/01/16/grand-opening-of-polk-county-fire-rescues-new-eaton-park-station/

Structure fire reported in Mulberry

At 5:50 p.m. on Jan. 10, #PCFR responded to a structure fire reported in Mulberry. Crews arrived to find a fully engulfed building with a partial roof collapse and quickly worked to extinguish the flames protecting nearby structures. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Thankfully, there were no injuries or patients transported.

https://lakelandgazette.info/news/2025/01/12/structure-fire-reported-in-mulberry/

Every child deserves a new toy during the holiday season!

Polk County Fire Rescue tries to make it a possibility through our annual Toys for Tots donation. Each year we stuff an ambulance full of toys donated by our #PCFR members and drive it over to the local Toys for Tots warehouse the day after our Holiday Service Awards Banquet. LFD thank our members for their donations to make this possible.

https://lakelandgazette.info/news/2024/12/23/every-child-deserves-a-new-toy-during-the-holiday-season/

Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire on Foxtown N in Polk City

#PCFR crews were dispatched to a structure fire at 9:39 a.m. Upon arrival at 9:47 a.m., Rescue 7, followed by Squad 7, located a one-story residential structure fire due to an arching power line. PCFR crews worked cautiously yet quickly to put water on the fire after completing an appropriate scene size-up. Thanks to the crew’s quick and aggressive actions, the fire was…

https://lakelandgazette.info/news/2024/08/05/polk-county-fire-rescue-responded-to-a-residential-structure-fire-on-foxtown-n-in-polk-city/

Polk County Fire Rescue’s commitment to public safety starts with training!

#PCFR training division worked with crews to reinforce firefighter competencies in the latest round of training. This included hose loads, deploying and advancing hose lines for interior and defensive operations, and FDC operations for mid- and high-rise buildings. Thank you for your hard work and dedication in keeping Polk County safe.

https://lakelandgazette.info/news/2024/06/13/polk-county-fire-rescues-commitment-to-public-safety-starts-with-training/

Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire off Regel Loop in Mulberry

#PCFR crews’ initial tone was for a structure fire at 4:34 p.m. Upon the arrival of the first crew less than a minute later, they noted that it was a brush fire with multiple threatened structures. Crews worked quickly to temporarily evacuate the occupants of six residences in the path of the fire while others got water on the fire at 4:39 p.m.

https://lakelandgazette.info/news/2024/05/27/polk-county-fire-rescue-responded-to-a-brush-fire-off-regel-loop-in-mulberry/

#PCFR special operation members are always working on keeping their skills sharp and Polk County safe!

The special operations teams recently spent time conducting propane flaring training. This scenario simulates a propane gas event, which potentially includes a pressure buildup or gas leak. Crews worked together to assess the situation, selecting the necessary equipment and safely flaring the gas.

https://lakelandgazette.info/news/2024/05/16/pcfr-special-operation-members-are-always-working-on-keeping-their-skills-sharp-and-polk-county-safe/