Welcome to Polk County Professional Firefighters
Thank you for your interest in Local 3531. Our goal is to maintain the highest level of safety, to provide fair and equal compensation, the establishment of just and reasonable working conditions, and to promote relations between firefighters and their employer in an effort to serve Polk County citizens. We continue to strive daily in helping the citizens of Polk County not only obtain the highest level of emergency service we can, but also to be an advocate for public safety and awareness whenever possible. Enjoy your visit.
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Fire Extinguisher Training: A hands-on training experience designed to equip adult participants with the ability to effectively operate a fire extinguisher. Procedure, maintenance, and execution are presented in this 30-45 minute program.
Fire Engine Visit: Fire equipment from your local fire station may be parked at your event to give your attendees a chance to see actual fire equipment up close. Fire crews will remain available for call-out to other emergencies, but may show off their apparatus while not on an emergency run.
Friendly Firefighter: This program is designed to familiarize children with firefighters and their protective gear. The goal is to create the perception of firefighters as friends and community helpers. Students will learn the pieces of protective gear and how they work to protect each firefighter. The program time is 50 minutes.
Story Time is Safety Time: This program was created for children ages 3 5 years. The emphasis is on identifying smoke as a hazard and teaching children how to properly and safely exit a home that is filling with smoke. Program created by Cheryl Edwards, Lakeland Fire Department. Program length: 35-45 minutes.
Coming Soon: Puppet Show
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Fire Prevention
Have a question about Fire prevention? Come see our Fire prevention page. Parents let your kids play the Elmo Fire safety game. Click on Elmo to begin.
Are You Prepared?
A step-by-step approach to disaster preparedness by walking the reader through information about local emergency plans, how to identify hazards that affect their local area, and how to develop and maintain an emergency communications plan and disaster supplies kit. Other topics covered include evacuation, emergency public shelters, animals in disaster, and information specific to people with disabilities. Download...
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide, or commonly referred to as CO, is commonly associated with fire or combustion engines such as generators and automobiles. More.....
Pool Safety
I am moving into a house that has a pool and I am worried because I have small children. Do you have any ideas for keeping them safe around the pool? More.....
Safety Tips during Dry Season: Avoid Wildland Fires
February through May marks the dry season, and with that comes the added threat of wildland fires. More......
Polk County Contact Information
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