The department provides a non-transport Advanced Life Support (ALS) response to all medical calls within the City and is assisted by Pasco County Fire Rescue who provides medical transport to receiving facilities. The career members of the Department are augmented by a cadre of 10 volunteer firefighters. Firefighters work a "three shift‟ - 24 hour on duty followed by 48 hour off duty schedule. 

Stations & Staffing

Service delivery is provided from two locations within the City. Fire Station 1 is located at 6907 Dairy Road and Fire Station 2 is located at 38410 6th Avenue. Firefighter staffing is provided 24 hours a day/365 days of the year with seven personnel assigned to each shift. Each responding engine is staffed with at least one State Certified Paramedic/Firefighter and a Fire Officer.

Administration staffing is provided Monday through Friday 7:00am to 4:00pm.

Equipment

Engine 1 is a 2007 75 foot 1,750 Gallons Per Minute (GPM) Quint (ladder truck) capable of reaching  the highest building currently in Zephyrhills. Engine 2 is a 1,250 GPM pumper. Both carry typical firefighting equipment as well as all State required EMS equipment for ambulances but lack the ability to transport  patients to medical facilities. The Department responds to approximately 3,000 calls annually with 90% or better of the responses being for medical emergencies. 

Command

Command and oversight of the Department is provided by the Fire Chief and the Executive Assistant.