Fire Rescue

What we do

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue fights fires and provides emergency medical services for the unincorporated areas of the county. The department answers more than 104,000 calls for service each year, and also conducts fire prevention inspections, fire investigations, and fire safety programs. Fire Rescue maintains 43 fire and one rescue station, and equips more than a thousand career firefighters, paramedics, and staff, in addition to approximately 100 Reserve Responders.

Public Safety

Fire Rescue plays an important part in public safety. Learn more about all of the services we offer to help keep residents, businesses and visitors in Hillsborough County safe.

Public Safety Fire Rescue Services

Frequently requested services

• Apply for a Fireworks Display Permit
• Apply for an Open Fire Permit
• Apply for a Tent/Sparkler Permit
• Apply for a Tent Permit
• Fire Marshal Inspection Services
• Locate the closest Fire Station
• Ambulance Billing

Careers in Fire Rescue