The Englewood Fire District is now accepting applications for Full Time Firefighter Positions until October 6, 2016 at 1600 hours. You can print the job AD and application off the website under the Documents Tab. Contact the National Testing Network for more details. The Board of Commissioners will have their next Board Meeting on October 19, 2016 at the Englewood Fire Administration Office; 516 Paul Morris Drive Englewood, FL 34223. Contact us at 941-474-3311 with any questions you may have.

Who We Are

History
In the early years of Englewood there was no fire protection. It took the loss of LA Ainger's grocery store in 1949 to make the town realize they needed a Fire Department. On June 17, 1949 a charter was drawn up and the Englewood Community had their own Volunteer Fire Department. In 1983 EVFD disbanded and the Englewood Area Fire Control District was approved by the State Legislature.  It is an independent governmental unit funded by a non-ad valorm assessment.
The Englewood Area Fire Control District operates the Englewood Fire Department utilizing six fire stations and a professional staff of 51 Firefighter/EMT's assigned to three shifts. (A Shift, B Shift, C Shift)

A minimum of 17 Firefighter/EMT's are on duty each day. The professional firefighters are supplemented by 10 Volunteer Firefighter/EMTs.


Englewood Fire Board Of Commissioners Meeting:
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The next public Board Meeting will be on October 19, 2016 at 9:00 AM at the Englewood Fire Administration Office.
Click here for the previous months agenda, minutes, and financials.

​*Town Hall Meeting Schedule

Chief's Message
Chief 's Message
​Thank you for visiting the Englewood Area Fire Control District’s website. The men and women of this District recognize our responsibility to help ensure the safety of the people in our District. We consider public service a privilege and value the trust we are given by the people we serve. We are dedicated to delivering our services in a courteous, expedient, and efficient manner. 

For more than 30 years, our District has worked hard to adapt and evolve to meet the challenges of providing a wide spectrum of emergency services to a diverse community. I believe our greatest asset is our team of employees who consistently go the extra mile in delivering these vital services. It's people who carry out our mission, and the people who make up the District. 
 
Organizationally, we are faced with an enormous task. The District's response area covers approximately 83 square miles and we serve a population of more than 50,000 with 17 on-duty suppression/emergency medical fire-fighters. As a District, we must do more than simply respond when called; we must do all we can to prevent fires and prepare in advance for emergencies. 
 
The Fire District continues to move forward and strives to utilize innovative methods to meet our operational goals and financial needs.  There has been dramatic improvement over the past several years with the modernization of our fleet, equipment, training facility, and operational practices.   
 
We are continually working to ensure that our training equipment and facilities are at the necessary levels to meet the needs of the citizens and community we serve.   
 
As the Fire Chief, I take it as my personal responsibility to make this District as safe as possible through our commitment to Fire Suppression, Emergency Medical First Response Services, Fire Prevention, Building Safety, and Emergency Planning.  I encourage you to browse through our web page to learn more about our District.