Polk County hires former Orlando assistant as new fire chief
Smith comes from Charlottesville, Virginia, where he has served as fire chief since 2020.
Source: theledger.com
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Board to vote on assistant fire chief Parnell taking interim chief role
Assistant Fire Chief Rick Parnell has no interest in pursuing the role full-time and the county will conduct a nationwide search.
Source: theledger.com
Polk County firefighters forced to work overtime until positions are filled
Polk County Fire Rescue is understaffed with dozens of positions to fill. Firefighters are forced to work a lot of overtime, whether they want to or not.
Source: fox13news.com
Polk Fire Rescue Issues Burn Ban | DailyRidge.com
Polk Fire Rescue Issues Burn Ban Bartow, Fla. (May 27, 2021) — Due to lack of rain,Polk County has experienced dry weather conditions for an extensive period of time, therefore Polk County Fire Rescue has issued a burn ban. The increase in risk of brush fires and uncontrolled fires are…
Source: dailyridge.com
911 Systems In Polk, Pasco Counties Strained By COVID-19 Surge
Polk County Fire Rescue is responding to close to 400 calls a day in Polk County, nearly 100 above the average.
Source: usf.edu