Chief Rex Winn

Eustis Fire Chief

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City of Eustis

10 N. Grove Street

Post Office Box 68

Eustis, FL  32727-0068

(352) 483-5430

Eustis Fire Department

Established in 1883, The Eustis Fire Department is widely renown as the most professional fire department in Lake County. The department is staffed with:

• 21 full time professional Firefighters

• 1 Fire Inspector

• 1 Fire Chief

• 1 Staff Assistant

• Several  part-time firefighters

The department serves a 10+ square mile area, with a population of more than 18,000. Based upon the average response time, equipment, dispatching services, water flow, service area, and the professional training of department personnel, the city's current ISO rating is a "3".

Under the direction of Fire Chief Rex Winn, the department provides administrative, inspection, rescue, and suppression services to our community. Additionally, the department provides vehicle extrication services. Typically, the Eustis Fire Department responds to over 3,273 calls per year.

The department boasts an impressive fleet of equipment, including: 2002 Pierce 55 foot Dash Sky Boom 2005 Pierce Pumper  (1500 gpm) 2002 85-foot Pierce Tower 2000 Pierce Quantum Pumper 2004 F-450 Rescue Truck 2006 F-250 Rescue Truck 1989 Chevy Air Truck (to fill air packs on scene) 2008 Ford F-550 Brush Truck 2008 Ford F-250 (Command Vehicle  2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Chief’s Command Vehicle)  2007 Ford F-150 Inspector and Arson Investigator Vehicle  2006 Jeep Liberty Inspector Vehicle 19’ Bay Fischer Rescue Boat (for larger lakes)  12’ Boat (for smaller lakes) 2 Donated Trek Mountain Bicycles (for EMT service during downtown festivals/events)	Fire Control and Safety Links:
	Florida Division of Forestry Florida Division of Emergency Mgmt. Florida Fire Chiefs Association Florida State Fire Marshal International Association of Fire Chiefs International Association of Fire Fighters Lake County Fire Department National Fire Protection Association

  History of the Eustis Fire Department!

In accordance with the terms of an interlocal agreement with the City of Mount Dora, the department provides automatic response on all automatic alarms and structure fires within this neighboring city; a separate interlocal agreement with Lake County also provides for fire response and assistance within a defined service district outside the city limits. Through mutual aid agreements, the department stands ready to assist the City of Umatilla and the State of Florida, upon request.

Eustis FD Special Programs

The department has an Inspection Division to ensure safety for the businesses in the city. The Florida Fire Prevention Code mandates that all occupancies are to be inspected on an annual basis. If you are a local business and would like information regarding what an inspection entails, please review the Pre-Inspection Checklist.  If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to call the department and contact one of the inspectors.