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A ceremonial fire hose uncoupling marked the grand reopening of our Lake Hamilton Fire Station on Saturday, November 14th. Although Polk County Fire Rescue has been operating the station for almost three years, the firefighters were housed in a rental home several blocks away. The $550,000 renovation included the addition of a 1,600' living area, extensive renovations to the existing apparatus bays, and the addition of Florida Friendly landscaping. The ceremony was well attended and included our Home Safety House and our popular fire truck "bounce house".
Additional photos are available in the Photo Gallery under "Events"
Congratulation to Deputy Chief Wes Hayes for being named president of the Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association. Chief Hayes has been a long time member of the association and has been instrumental in making positive changes to our fire codes to better protect our residents and firefighters.
Please join us in offering Chief Hayes our congratulations.
More photos in the Photo Gallery under "Off-Duty" -> "FF_Games" folder.
Winter Haven Firefighters' Association
4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Saturday, December 12, 2009
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Join us to kick off Project Fill-a-Bucket at the Peace Creek Polk County Fire Station located at the intersection of Rte. 60 and Rifle Range Road.
The Fire Chief David Cash and other dignitaries, including Congressman Adam Putnam have been invited to attend.
All the Polk County Fire Stations will be collecting the items for the buckets.
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USFA Releases University Housing Fires Topical Report
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:21:00 -0500
This special report examines the causes and characteristics of fires in college and university residential buildings that include dormitories, fraternity, and sorority houses.
Focus on Fire Safety: Candle Fire Safety
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:28:00 -0400
With the holidays fast approaching and the increased usage of seasonal decorations, it is important to focus on candle fire safety and prevention. Because the majority of candle fires result from human error and negligence, candle fires and their associated casualties are preventable.
U.S. Fire Administration Kicks off Public Fire Safety Campaign on Home Smoke Alarms and Residential Fire Sprinklers
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:45:00 -0400
The Install. Inspect. Protect. Campaign is promoting fire safety through a free campaign toolkit DVD featuring English and Spanish educational materials; print, radio and television public service announcements; children's materials; and a video demonstration of how quickly a home fire spreads.
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The Polk County Fire Rescue Division is the fire service branch of the Polk County Public Safety Department, which is part of the Polk County Board of County Commissioners. We provide fire and rescue services for the unicorporated portions of Polk County through our network of 31 fire stations and a series of interlocal agreements with most of the 17 municipalities here in Polk. These interlocal agreements exist in the form of Automatic Aid, Mutual Aid, and contracted service. We also provide service for the City of Eagle Lake, the City of Polk City, the City of Mulberry, the Town of Lake Hamilton, and the Town of Hillcrest Heights.
Polk County Fire Services Division Mailing Address: PO Box 1458 Bartow, Fl 33831 Physical Address: Building 250, Suite 1 Bartow Municipal Airport Bartow, FL 33830 Office: (863) 519-7350 Fax: (863) 534-0385