County profile
Pinellas County, FL 24 departments
1,231 HIFLD personnel across 24 departments in Pinellas County · #4 of 67 in-state.
Pinellas County, FL carries a heavy HIFLD roster (1,231 personnel across 24 departments) - #4 of 67 in-state; mix 15/1/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #4 of 67 in Florida
- 4.22 stations per 100 personnel
- 29% of roster in Saint Petersburg Fire and Rescue
- 19 of 24 depts provide EMS
- 24 of 758 Florida departments statewide
Fire Departments in Pinellas County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Belleair Bluffs Fire Department Belleair Bluffs · EMS | other | - |
| Clearwater Fire and Rescue Clearwater · EMS | career | 192 |
| Clearwater Fire Rescue Clearwater · EMS | other | - |
| Dunedin Fire Rescue Dunedin · EMS | career | 57 |
| East Lake Fire Tarpon Special Fire Control District Tarpon Springs | other | - |
| East Lake Fire Tarpon Special Fire Control District Palm Harbor | career | 38 |
| Gulfport Fire Department Gulfport | volunteer | 45 |
| Largo Fire Rescue Largo · EMS | other | - |
| Lealman Special Fire Control District Saint Petersburg · EMS | other | - |
| Madeira Beach Fire Department Madeira Beach · EMS | career | 31 |
| Oldsmar Fire Rescue Oldsmar · EMS | career | 20 |
| Palm Harbor Fire and Rescue Palm Harbor · EMS | career | 67 |
| Pinellas Park Fire Department Pinellas Park · EMS | other | - |
| Pinellas Park Fire Department Clearwater | career | 99 |
| Pinellas Suncoast Fire and Rescue Indian Rocks Beach · EMS | career | 85 |
| Pinellas Suncoast Fire and Rescue Indian Shores · EMS | other | - |
| Safety Harbor Fire Department Safety Harbor · EMS | career | 36 |
| Safety Harbor Fire Department Clearwater | other | - |
| Saint Petersburg Fire and Rescue Saint Petersburg · EMS | career | 354 |
| Seminole Fire Rescue Seminole · EMS | career | 87 |
| South Pasadena Fire Department Saint Petersburg · EMS | career | 19 |
| Tarpon Springs Fire Rescue Tarpon Springs · EMS | career | 40 |
| The City of Saint Pete Beach Fire Department Saint Petersburg · EMS | career | 33 |
| Treasure Island Fire Department Treasure Island · EMS | career | 28 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (1,231 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 15 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination (4% volunteer).
4.22 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (52 stations / 1,231 roster).
Largest book: Saint Petersburg Fire and Rescue holds 29% of county personnel (354 of 1,231).
Photo-finish peer: Macomb County, MI (+2 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Pinellas County? ▼
Pinellas County has 1,231 total fire department personnel across 24 departments. The average per department is 51, which is 82% above the Florida average.
How many fire departments are in Pinellas County, FL? ▼
Pinellas County, FL has 24 fire departments with available federal data. 15 career, 1 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #4 of 67 among Florida counties with at least one listed department.
Are Pinellas County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
No, 15 of 24 departments (63%) are career (paid) departments.
Does Pinellas County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 26 departments in Pinellas County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Pinellas County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.