The department has provided a list of frequently asked, rescue-related questions and answers for the public to reference.
When you call 911, the closest EMS unit is sent to your emergency. Sometimes, the closest EMS unit is already on a call. When this happens, the closest Fire Truck with emergency medical capabilities and the next closest EMS unit is sent to your location to ensure medical attention reaches you as soon as possible. Many fire trucks have full Advanced Life Support (ALS) capabilities and are staffed with Paramedics.
The EMS system has two layers. In the first layer, the Fire Rescue Department provides “first response” advanced life support services because we are very close to your emergency. We respond to initiate care and stabilize the patient. The second layer is the transport service that takes patients to the hospital. Even though SPFR primarily does first response, we choose to do so with transport capable units (ambulances). This way, we are always ready and able to take a sick patient to the hospital if a transport ambulance is unavailable.
St. Petersburg Fire Rescue provide full emergency services including fire suppression, hazardous materials response, technical rescue response, and Advanced Life Support (ALS) EMS services. We respond first to all emergencies in the City to ensure the public gets the most rapid response to their emergency.
Sunstar is the ambulance company that takes patients to the hospital after the Fire Rescue Dept. has stabilized them. Pinellas County owns the Sunstar name and contracts with a private third-party provider to operate the company. When a Sunstar ambulance take patients to the hospital, it allows the Fire Rescue units to be available for the next 911 call.
St. Petersburg Fire Rescue provides full Advanced Life Support (ALS) EMS services by employing Firefighter/Paramedics. These individuals are certified through the state of Florida to perform both fire suppression and ALS EMS procedures. These Firefighter/Paramedics work on both EMS units and Fire units specially equipped to provide ALS care.
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Fill out a Public Records request on the City of St. Pete website.
Please review the Pinellas County Open Burning Code here.
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Please request minimum 30 days prior to expiration. Please see the form under Forms & Requests.
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Visit lockbox.shopkidde.com. Create an account search using "petersburg". This will bring up our jurisdiction so that your Lock Box is keyed for St. Petersburg Fire Rescue access.
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