Hardee County Professional Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 3471 was organized October 22, 1992. We are an organization of 39 dual certified Fire Fighter/EMT or Paramedics protecting all of Hardee County's 637 square miles. Hardee County has a population of 27,700 year round residents, which increases drastically during the winter months.

We strive to bring the citizens and visitors of Hardee County the best Fire Protection and Emergency Services available. This is consistently accomplished through our pursuit of up to date education and training. We are confident that services we provide are nothing short of superior.

A-shift responded to reported structure fire on Old Crewsville Rd. on December 22nd. While enroute units were notified that an elderly woman and possibly a small child were still inside. 

First units on scene report a concrete block structure with heavy smoke and flames showing. Immediatly it was discovered that Hardee County Sheriffs Officers were in the process of pulling the elderly woman out of the back window and that the missing child was found safey outside.

An agressive interior attack brought this fire under control within 20 minutes, while overhaul lasted for just over an hour. It was discovered that the fire had begun in a bedroom and very quickly spread into the hallway blocking the elderly womans egress.

Responding to the scene were two engines, a tanker, a rescue, and Chief 2. The exact cause has not been offically released.

A-Shift responded to a reported structure fire on Yetter Rd. Thursday morning. First arriving apparatus reported that they had a concrete block structure with smoke and flames showing.

An agressive interior attack brought this room and contents under control within minutes. One room and all its contents were destroyed but the rest of the house only suffered moderate smoke damage. Overhaul lasted about an hour making sure no extension was present before handing the scene over to the Florida State Fire Marshalls Office.

Responding to the scene were three engines, a tanker, a rescue, Chief 1, and Chief 2. The exact cause has not been offically released.