Seminole, County

Established in 1974, the Seminole County Fire Department is administered by the Seminole County Government. The department operates more than 15 fire stations and utilizes a first response mutual-aid system. It responds to emergencies related to lives and properties. The Seminole County Fire Department s apparatus includes fire engines, tower and ladder trucks, and heavy rescue, advanced life support and special response units. The department also maintains a fleet of emergency medical services bicycles and special event golf carts. The Seminole County Fire Department provides fire suppression, hazardous materials response, automobile extrication, and search and rescue services. Additionally, it offers emergency preparedness and training solutions.

The objective of the Seminole County Sheriff's Office is to provide an optimum level of service to the citizens of this county. It is therefore, the mission of this agency to enhance the quality of life for citizens by reducing both crime and the fear of crime throughout Seminole County. The responsibility of this Office is to reach beyond the typical reactive law enforcement role to protect and serve, to reach beyond proactive law enforcement, and to become coactive with the citizens of Seminole County. In this role, we, as the members of Sheriff's Office, will improve the quality of life for the citizens of Seminole County. We seek to reduce not only crime itself but the fear of crime. We seek to fortify the public trust from which our authority is derived. We seek to be more accountable by allowing more public input into the ways in which our services are planned and provided. We seek to be more resourceful, imaginative, and aggressive in our approach to crime. By doing so, we encourage the public to become an involved partner. As a public service agency, we will streamline and remove barriers that are typical of inaccessible bureaucracies. We will work with the community in obtaining assistance and resources from other agencies, both public and private. We shall provide a public service, and through that endeavor, establish Sheriff's Office as a facilitator for quality of life issues - not just a provider of basic law enforcement service. I personally welcome your input and insight on what your needs are as a community and your suggestions on how we can best serve these needs. If you would like to share information on a crime, neighborhood problem, or anything you feel requires law enforcement attention, you can send this information to our E-tips Electronic Tip Line at tips@seminolesheriff.org. If you would like to contact me personally, you can E-mail me also at sheriff@seminolesheriff.org.