Fire Operations
Fire Operations is budgeted under two separate programs: Fire Operations and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Pinellas County contracts with the City to provide emergency medical services on their behalf and costs are budgeted separately for reporting and accounting purposes.
Specialized Teams
The Fire Operations program provides the vital fire suppression services required to protect the lives and property of the citizens of Clearwater and residents of the Fire District. Fire Operations’ personnel provide basic and advanced life support services as well as fire services. Additional responsibilities include response to hazardous materials conditions to stabilize the incident with help from the Pinellas County Hazardous Materials team. Fire Operations include specialized teams such as the Marine Response Team, Special Operations Response Team, Technical Rescue Team, and Dive Team for critical incidents.
Training Division
Fire Operations maintains a Training Division and provides classroom instruction, a fire tower, an extrication pad, training props and a library that provides comprehensive firefighting and emergency medical services training programs necessary to continually update, certify, and refresh knowledge and performance in every discipline.
Logistics
Logistics supports the strategic directive of providing cost-effective services by ensuring all fire equipment and supplies are extensively researched, planned, and acquired to ensure compatibility with existing systems and needs. This program maintains all equipment and coordinates vehicle maintenance.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program is responsible for responding to medical calls and providing emergency medical services to injured parties of fires, traffic accidents, or other medical-related incidents. The EMS program utilizes paramedic-trained firefighters, advanced and basic life support vehicles, a Fire Medic Lieutenant supervisor on each shift, an EMS Officer and a Division Chief to fulfill its objectives. Emergency medical care is provided under the direction of a licensed Emergency Physician. The EMS Division plans and oversees a model Automated External Defibrillator (AED) program.
Health and Safety
This program oversees the Health & Safety Division which evaluates various equipment for safety, effectiveness, and compatibility to ensure a well-equipped, responsive, and prepared Fire and Rescue workforce. The Division Chief of Health and Safety facilitates the wellness program and promotes health and safety preparedness throughout the Department.