The City of Oakland Park, located in the geographic center of South Florida, was incorporated as the City of Floranada in 1925. Four years later, it became known as the City of Oakland Park.

"Our Family Helping your Family"

Our mission is to be a high performance team, which is recognized by our community for providing quality, compassionate, and efficient fire suppression, prevention and emergency medical services.

The Oakland Park Fire Rescue Department provides fire suppression and advanced life support emergency medical services to the City of Oakland Park and, through an interlocal agreement, to certain adjacent unincorporated areas. Specialty services such as hazardous materials and technical rescue are provided through regional teams available through a countywide mutual aid system. The total coverage area is approximately nine (9) square miles with a residential population of more than 42,000. Approximately twenty percent (20%) of the coverage area is zoned commercial or industrial with the remainder being single- or multi-family residential. Interstate 95 and two (2) major railroad lines (FEC and CSX) pass through the department's service area.

The department responds to approximately 8,000 calls per year, nearly 80% of these are EMS calls. The initial dispatch to a residential structure fire is two (2) Engine, one (1) Ladder Truck, two (2) Rescues and the Battalion Chief. A third rescue unit is dispatched to a commercial structure fire. Additional response units are available through the countywide mutual aid system. Dispatch services are provided to the department by Broward County Fire Rescue. The department shares a dispatch channel with three neighboring communities. Tactical channels are used for major operations.

The department is under the direction of the Fire Chief and is comprised of a total of 70 personnel organized into three (3) major divisions, the Operations Division, the Administration Division, and the Fire Prevention Division.

....When Seconds Count

Links:

Visible House Numbers Key to Emergency Response Times
National Fire Protection Association
Hurricane Season Tip: Safe Use of Portable Generators
Safety Advisory: Ceramic Fire Pots & Fire Gels
Safe Haven for Newborns
Fire Safety for Children Fact Sheet
The Division of State Fire Marshal has partnered with FEMA, USFA and the National Commission on Children and Disasters on this new campaign on Children Fire Safety. More information can be found at http://www.readygov/kidsfiresafety.
Oakland Park Fire Rescue is proud to support "A Safe Haven for Newborns"