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 History of the Hernando County Fire Department

Before the Hernando County Fire Rescue District became one agency, there were six separate fire departments in the county.

Hernando County Fire Rescue District was established in October 1, 2000 with the combining of North West Fire Department, North East Fire District, East Hernando Fire Department and South Central Fire District. Along with the combining of these fire districts the Advanced Life Support (EMS) Transport service for the area was also absorbed into the fire department. Along with the fire coverage area, HCFRD - EMS division also services Brooksville city, High Point, Nobleton and Hernando Beach.

Hernando County Fire Rescue, provides proficient and cost  effective fire prevention, fire suppression, pre-hospital emergency medical basic life support , non-transport and transport advance life support services, and hazardous materials response within the 419 square mile fire service area, and within Hernando County.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 
Hernando County Fire Coverage
Hernando County is subdivided into 16 fire districts. Two career fire departments and three volunteer departments and one combination fire department cover the fire districts. Hernando County is 506 square miles.
The demographics of the fire districts are as follows:
Hernando County Fire Rescue
Area Coverage:
Number of Stations:
Staffing



428.5 square miles (85%)
9 fire stations
8 ALS Fire Engines with 2-3 personnel
6 ALS Rescues with two personnel
2 District Chiefs with one person per unit
Total Number of Incidents (2005) 11639 incidents
Spring Hill Fire Rescue
Area Coverage:
Number of Stations:
Staffing

44 square miles (9%)
4 fire stations
4 ALS Fire Engines with three personnel
4 ALS Rescues with two personnel
1 District Chief with one person
Total Number of Incidents (2005) 10264 incidents
Brooksville Fire Department
Area Coverage:
Number of Stations:
Staffing:
10 square miles (2%)
1 fire station
1 BLS Fire Engine with three personnel
1 BLS Rescue Truck with two personnel
1 Aerial Platform Truck
Total Number of Incidents (2005) 1959  incidents
Hernando Beach Volunteer Fire Department
Area Coverage:
Number of Stations:
Staffing:
 		 13 Square miles (3%)
1 fire station
No full time staffed vehicles
 
Total Number of Incidents (2005) 176 incidents
Highpoint Volunteer Fire Department
Area Coverage:
Number of Stations
Staffing: 		1.5 square miles (.2%)
1 fire station
No full time staffed vehicles
Total Number of Incidents (2005) 291 incidents
Tri County Volunteer Fire Department
Area Coverage:
Number of Stations:
Staffing: 		9 square miles (HCFR covers same area) (2%)
1 fire station
No full time staffed vehicles
Total Number of Incidents (2005) 76 incidents

 

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