Fire Rescue

News & Events

2010 Fire Rescue Jr. Lifeguard Program Pre-Registration Opens May 3rd at 8am. More information.

Firefighter and Paramedic of the Year – St. Johns County Fire Rescue is pleased to announce the 2009 Firefighter and Paramedic of the Year. Peter Accorti was selected for Paramedic of the Year, and Patrick Taaffe was selected for Firefighter of the Year. Congratulations to both on a job well done!

Community Education – St. Johns County Fire Rescue is offering American Heart Association authorized CPR training. The odds of surviving cardiac arrest drop 7 to 10 percent every minute without CPR, so resuscitation has a big impact on survival. It is a therapy that anyone can use to save a life. Get more information and sign up for an American Heart Association class.

Learn more about YOUR Fire Rescue department through our videos! Segments include a departmental overview as well as one for each of the five major sections. Click here for the videos.

St. Johns County Fire Rescue provides countywide public safety services to the citizens and visitors of the County.

The Department provides coverage to 608 square miles, excluding primary fire protection within the City of St. Augustine (EMS and automatic aid for structure fires is included).

The Department’s organizational structure is divided into functional sections with well-defined areas of responsibility. These sections are identified as: Operations, Logistics, Support Services, Training and Fire Prevention.

Each section is assigned a Section Chief, who is directly accountable to the Fire Rescue Chief. Section Chiefs are delegated the responsibility and authority to control their sections, allowing each to function in their respective area of expertise.