Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue (FLFR) strategically positions its stations throughout the city and surrounding areas to ensure rapid emergency response. With a dedicated force of over 400 sworn personnel, 31 front-line fire trucks, two fire boats, and a specialized heavy rescue squad, FLFR provides round-the-clock protection and comprehensive emergency services to the communities of Fort Lauderdale, Wilton Manors, and Lazy Lake.

Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Management, Hurricane Preparedness and Special Operations Command form the backbone of our emergency response profile. 

FLFR strategically deploys its resources to achieve NFPA response time benchmarks, ensuring efficient and effective emergency service delivery. At the 90th percentile, response times are as follows: EMS incidents are reached within 6 minutes, residential fires (with 16 firefighters) within 10 minutes and 20 seconds, and commercial fires (with 22 firefighters) within 14 minutes and 20 seconds. These standards guide FLFR’s operational planning and help maintain the highest levels of public safety.

Emergency Services also participates in the following community and business services in conjunction with the programs offered by other department bureaus:

1. Testing and building life-safety systems and pre-planning building response
2. Disaster preparedness, damage assessment and post-event recovery service
3. Community relations with engine and rescue companies at homeowner association meetings and community events
4. Assistance with Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training of community leaders
5. Provision of off-duty detail units for special events and local sport activitiesd

Free viewers are required for some of the attached documents.
They can be downloaded by clicking on the icons below.

Acrobat Reader Windows Media Player Word Viewer Excel Viewer PowerPoint Viewer