The City of North Port Fire Rescue District's Operations Division maintains the highest level of service standards through progressive training, modern tools and equipment, and proper resource management. Ongoing training is an absolute necessity: all personnel assigned to the Operations Divsion must be current in the knowledge and skills they need to fight fires, respond to medical emergencies and rescues, handle hazardous materials incidents, and potential acts of terrorism. The Operations Division's personnel include 3 Captains (Shift Commanders), 15 Lieutenants (Station Officers) and 63 Firefighters.  All personnel in the Operations Division are cross trained as either a  Firefighter/Paramedic or Firefighter/ EMT.  Cross-training our personnel combines both the traditional fire department and ambulance services into one very productive and highly cost effective agency.      The Operations Division is led by the Deputy Chief of Operations. The Operations Division's fleet of emergency vehicles includes: three Engine Companies and two Truck Companies.  Both of our Truck Companies are 75' Quints (pictured above).  A Quint is a fire truck that has an aerial ladder, pump, and water tank and can function as either a engine or ladder truck as needed.  We also have four Adavanced Life Support (ALS) Rescue Companies that are transport capable ambulances.  Additional we have three Brush Trucks, three Command Vehicles, an EMS ATV (All Terrain Vehicle), a High Water Transport Truck, a Utility Truck, a (RIB) Rigid Inflatable Boat, and specialized Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) and Technical Rescue trailers.  In addition to our Rescue Companies, both Truck Companies and one of our Engine Companies are ALS equipped and Paramedic staffed.  In reserve status we maintain an engine, two rescues, a brush truck, and a command vehicle.  We are pleased to announce we presently have 2 new rescues and 1 new engine or order with delivery expected in mid-2009. The City of North Port Fire Rescue District is host to one of Florida's Light Technical Rescue Teams.  FL-TRT645 is part of the Florida Urban Search and Rescue Program in conjuction with FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security.  The team is intended for immediate regional response to technical rescue incidents and disasters involving search and rescue operations. The team consists of 15 members with specialized training in Rope Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, Trench Rescue, Vehicle and Machinery Rescue, and Structural Collapse Rescue.
Fire suppression services include responding to all types of fires, rescues, and hazardous materials incidents.  These incidents include: structure fires, vehicle fires, brush fires, motor vehicle accidents with and without entrapment, commercial and residential fire alarms, gas leaks, fuel spills, bee emergencies, as well as all types of rescues.    Emergency Medical services include responding to all calls for emergency medical assistance.  A few examples of medical incidents we frequently respond to include: traumatic injuries, cardiac problems, respiratory problems, strokes, overdoses, child births, and allergic reactions.  The City of North Port Fire Rescue District has highly educated, skilled EMS personnel who are able to combine the benefits of modern medical technology with the art of sympathetic care. In every emergency situation, department personnel approach potential patients with professionalism and empathy. The Operations Division is also proud to operate and oversee the automatic external defibrillator  (AED)program in the City.