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The Clermont Fire Department mission and values are the foundation of this organization. Thus, every effort will be made to keep these current and meaningful to guide Clermont Fire Department members in accomplishing department goals, objectives, and day-to-day tasks.
Mission Statement:
Clermont Fire Department exists to protect life and property by providing a highly trained all-hazards response to our community through our commitment to compassionate and professional service.
Values:
Values embraced by all members of an organization are extremely important, as they recognize the features that make up the personality and culture of the organization. A workgroup met to revisit the existing values and proposed a revision that was discussed, enhanced further, and agreed upon by the entire group:
Integrity through honesty, respect, and ethics.
Professionalism through dependability, teamwork, education, and training.
Leadership through innovation, discipline, and mentorship.
The Clermont Fire Department’s vision is to be known as an internationally accredited department striving for continuous improvement and renowned for providing fire and rescue services with integrity, professionalism, and leadership. As a forward-thinking department, we will assemble and apply superb external communications and safeguard physical resources for responsible financial sustainability that delivers contemporary, transparent, and beneficial value to our growing community.
In pursuit of a balanced culture, while supporting honesty, respect, and ethics, we will improve our internal communication processes in preparation for the challenges which come through the prism of the future. Recognizing our greatest resource, our members, we will make every effort to acquire, develop, mentor, and prepare our employees to meet and exceed the expectations of our community. Our concept is to achieve this through appropriate and comprehensive human capital management, training, and professional development programs. We envision a department that recruits, welcomes, and retains innovative members with expertise and strong values of dependability, teamwork, education, and training.
We will be a pioneering department responsible for building a collaborative environment of excellence and service through individual and organizational accountability and mentorship while delivering our mission, living our values, and making this vision of living in a community that is the choice of champions a reality.
SERVICES PROVIDED
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) Emergency Medical Services
- Confined Space Rescue
- Fire Prevention (including Inspections and Public Fire Education)
- Fire Suppression
- Hazardous Material Incident Response
- Rescue
- Search and Rescue Operations
- Structural Building Collapse Response
- Technical Rope Rescue
- Trench and Excavation Rescue
- Vehicle and Machinery Rescue (Extrication)
- Water Rescue
Our Special Operations Team has been designated by the state as an Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Type IV Technical Rescue Team. Our department has an active honor guard. We also have an active Fire Explorer program for the youth of the community as well.
FLEET
The fleet includes:
- 3 Advanced Life Support (ALS) Engine Companies
- 79-Foot Ladder Truck (ALS)
- 100-Foot Tower-Ladder Truck (ALS)
- 1 Heavy Rescue (Haz-Mat and Technical Rescue, ALS)
- 1 Quick Attack/Brush Apparatus
- 1 ALS Battalion Commander Vehicle
- 7 Staff Vehicles
- 2 Reserve Engines
- 1 Reserve Ladder
- Fire Boat
- Zodiac Boat
History
The city had an Ajax chemical fire truck as early as 1917. A volunteer fire department was organized in 1923. The City Council appointed G.D. Cribb as Chief. In 1924, F.B. Roe replaced Cribb and was instructed by Council to organize and drill a hose company.
Advanced Life Support emergency medical services was implemented beginning July 1, 2001. We currently have six ALS units running out of four fire stations.
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David Ezell
Fire Chief
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Fire Department
Physical Address
439 W Highway 50
Clermont, FL 34711
Phone: 352-394-7662Emergency Phone: 911
Non-Emergency Dispatch Phone: 352-383-1200
Fire Administration Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8 am to 5 pm
(excluding holidays)
- Can I burn a pile of lawn and tree clippings in my back yard?
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Burning Authorization Required
Agricultural, silvicultural, land clearing, pile and acreage burning all require a burning authorization from the Florida Forest Service.
Burning Authorization Not Required
Authorization is not required to burn yard waste as long as you meet the required setbacks and there are no local, city or county ordinances in place that prohibit burning. Check with your local, city and county officials to find out if there are any restrictions in your area. You can contact the Division of Forestry at 352-797-4100.
For further detailed information check out an informational brochure from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (PDF).
- How do I check my smoke detector to be sure it is working properly?
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Why is my smoke alarm chirping?
If this is a battery powered detector, a chirp approximately once a minute typically indicates a low battery. Try replacing the battery, if that does not solve the problem replace the detector. For assistance, please call Clermont Fire Department's non-emergency dispatch center at 352-383-1200.
My smoke detector goes off for no reason, but only for a few seconds, what could be wrong?
This may be caused by dust or a small insect in the sensing part of the detector. Try vacuuming the outside of the detector to remove dust or pests that may have accumulated on the inside of the detector. If this does not solve the problem replace the detector.
- How do I know if my child's car safety seat is installed properly?
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Motor vehicle crashes are the number one killer of children today. Just having a child safety seat is often not enough. Statistics show that 4 out of every 5 car seats are used improperly. It is very important to have your child's car safety seat properly installed. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has additional information on proper instillation of children safety seats.
- If I lock my keys inside my vehicle; will the Fire Department unlock it for me?
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Our department will respond to an emergency situation, such as an infant or pet locked in the vehicle or a vehicle left with the motor running. However, because of the technological advances in vehicle locking mechanisms that are designed to prevent theft, damage to the vehicle is often sustained in trying to unlock the vehicle and some attempts to gain entry by our "lock-out kit" equipment are unsuccessful. If our attempts to gain entry without damage to the vehicle fail, we may use a punch tool to break one of the windows. Therefore, if there is no emergency involved, our department must regretfully decline a request to unlock a vehicle and will refer you to a locksmith.
- What does Advanced Life Support (ALS) mean?
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The Term Advanced Life Support is used to describe advanced equipment and procedures such as cardiac monitoring (including 12 lead electrocardiogram [ECGs]), cardiac pacing, intravenous access (starting IVs), endotracheal intubation (the placement of a breathing tube into the airway), chest decompressions, and the delivery of life saving medications.