Punta Gorda, Florida


Some of our students are employed at the Punta Gorda Fire Department located in Charlotte County, Florida.  Punta Gorda firefighters provide a high level of service to the community, and mutual aid throughout Charlotte County.  They have career and volunteer firefighters that serve the community.  Take some time to read more about this department and follow the links to job openings and great opportunities on their main web page accessible below!


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PUNTA GORDA FIRE DEPARTMENT

Mission: To protect lives and property through fire prevention, medical life support, fire suppression, hazardous materials response/identification, water rescue, and other emergency incidents during both natural and man-made emergencies in the most effective, professional and efficient manner possible.

Vision: The Department strives to meet the challenges presented by public needs and demands for a progressive and high quality fire organization.

The City of Punta Gorda Fire Department is a community-oriented, career fire/rescue service dedicated to providing a broad spectrum of public services. The Department strives to meet the challenges presented by public needs and demands for a progressive and high quality fire organization.

The Fire Department has grown from an all-volunteer organization to a combination department with three stations and twenty-four paid Firefighter-EMT/Paramedics. Stations are manned twenty-four hours a day in three eight-man shifts. The department has also maintained the Punta Gorda Volunteer Fire Association with active volunteer firefighters

Punta Gorda Fire Department
1410 Tamiami Trail
Punta Gorda FL 33950