manner . we will be dependable have a high level of competence in our abilities to perform our jobs and a high level of mental and physical fitness . we will act in a manner which provides for the highest possible level of safety for ourselves our team and our community . integrity integrity will be our driving force always considering members of our team and the community . we will be honest fair and act in an ethical and respectful manner . service we will provide life safety health care property conservation and environmental preservation for our customers . we will provide these services in an accountable manner always maintaining responsibility for the actions of our team . we will base our service on obtainable goals while always considering the changing needs of our team and the community . loyalty we will be loyal to our team and the community maintaining an openness to new ideas and concerns . phfr code of ethics click here welcome to palm harbor fire rescue online excellence everyway everyday our department protects a community of nearly 60 000 residents living in a 22 square mile area and provides a wide range of services including fire prevention code enforcement fire and life safety education fire suppression disaster preparedness and response rescue hazardous materials response and first responder advanced life support . the department provides these services by staffing 3 als engine companies 1 als 78 ladder truck and 1 als heavy rescue squad from four fire rescue stations . please look around our site we hope it will help you learn more about our department and the members that are here for you everyday . mission statement the mission of palm harbor fire rescue is to provide the community with quality responsive and cost effective life safety health care property conservation and environmental preservation . this will be accomplished through response prevention and education using well trained competent personnel and well maintained equipment and facilities while providing for the highest possible level of safety for ourselves our team and our community . we are accepting applications firefighter paramedic deadline 11 10 2016 click here for more information notice of public meetings regular board of fire commissioner meetings at 250 west lake road special scheduled meetings at 250 west lake road july 11 2016 at 7 00pm sept. 12 2016 at 7 00pm oct. 10 2016 at 7 00pm nov. 14 2016 at 7 00pm sept. 12 2016 at 7 30pm first budget hearing download first budget hearing agenda sept. 26 2016 at 7 30pm second budget hearing download final budget hearing agenda click here to view the 2014 annual report click here to view the fy 15 16 final adopted budget click here to view the fy 14 15 final adopted budget for phfr archived news click here d2l website for cme classes local pension plan fact sheets annual financial reports