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Team members are Firefighter/EMTs and Firefighter/Paramedics specializing in:

Type I (heavy) Technical Rescue Team (FL-TRT-424) recognized by the State of Florida.

Advanced Life Support (Paramedic) services including ambulance transport.

2 Battalion Chiefs per shift (3 shifts).

9 Fully Equipped Ambulance Transport Rescues (Advanced Life Support).

1 Type I (Heavy) Technical Rescue Team (FL-TRT-424).

150+ Full-Time Firefighter/EMTs and Firefighter/Paramedics.

8 Fire Stations (4 additional Fire Stations currently planned).

The Village Public Safety Department is a full-service career fire rescue department operating out of eight stations strategically located throughout the community to ensure a rapid response to emergencies. The Villages Public Safety Department has the honor of protecting a population demographic that spans all ages. Although predominately a retirement community, The Villages has three family communities and an A+ charter

(Lady Lake, Wildwood, Coleman, Oxford, Fruitland Park). The Department’s coverage area exceeds 55 square miles with over 140,000 residents in three counties (Lake, Sumter, Marion) and five cities VPSD has expanded in unison with The Villages to ensure that increasing demands are met with no Population have experienced a tremendous amount of rapid growth.

Over the past twenty years, the community and Today, The Villages Public Safety Department has the honor of serving the world’s largest retirement community. VPSD responded to 1,040Ĭalls for service during the first year of operations and the response area covered approximately 3 square miles. Initially, the Department was comprised of one Station (Station 41- Lake Sumter Landing), one Fire Chief, and 12 Firefighter/Paramedics. Provided fire protection and emergency medical services to the areas of The Villages since October 1, 1999. On October 6, 1998, a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the VCCDD was held for consideration and approval of the proposal for improved public safety,Īnd with a unanimous vote, the Board authorized staff to move forward, thus leading to the formation of The Villages Public Safety Department (VPSD). Standardize the level of response within The Villages. The ultimate goal for this proposal was to reduce response times for emergency service calls and to To the growing community and rapidly increasing population. In 1998, The Village Center Community Development District (VCCDD) introduced a “Proposal for Improved Public Safety” to provide full-time fire protection services View Board/Committee Agendas and Minutes.