East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District Email Format
Public SafetyFlorida, United States11-50 Employees
East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District operates as a public-safety district based in Palm Harbor, Florida. It functions within Pinellas County EMS, providing first-response advanced life support through fire departments alongside a contracted county ambulance transport service, guided by priority dispatch. The district participates in an integrated automatic aid network with other Pinellas County fire departments, enabling its units to respond as the closest appropriate resource beyond district borders and to assist East Lake when needed. Three fire stations serve the district and coordinate community outreach, including CPR instruction, child safety seat installations, blood pressure checks, home safety and pool inspections, fire-safety programs with schools, and an annual Safety Day Open House, and in May 2022 the district appointed Division Chief Jason Letzring as fire marshal. The stations also function as Safe Place havens for troubled teens, reflecting a broader community role.