Fire Department

For an emergency, please dial 911!

The Frostproof Fire Department is responsible for the protection and preservation of life and property within the city limits and an area of 50 square miles surrounding the City of Frostproof. The department is a combined 24-hour station with three 24 hour full-time firefighters, four part-time firefighters and 23 volunteers.  The part-time firefighters work Monday through Friday 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.  The 24 hour firefighter is supported by volunteers after 5 p.m. and on weekends.

This department operates 2 engines, 1 tanker, 1 medical rescue, 1 brush unit, and rescue boat.

The Frostproof Volunteer Fire Department responds to all fire calls, motor vehicle crashes and assist Emergency Medical Services as well as may be the first in on medical responses if EMS is coming from a distance. Our call volume average for the last five years is 696 responses per year.

Mission

To provide safety, to protect, and prevent or limit damage and injury to life and property of the people that we serve. This is to be done in a safe and professional manner of the highest quality.

Objective

This department realizes that we can not fulfill our mission and functions without the support of our members, community and City officials. To achieve this, we must continue to train, maintain and provide a level of service that is expected from our community. It is our goal to do this.

Dispatch

This department is dispatched by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and answers the business phone after hours.

Personnel

Location

47 N Lake Reedy Blvd

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Contact Information

Jerry Riner, Fire Chief
863-635-7863 (non-emergency)
jriner@cityoffrostproof.com