Hernando County Fire Coverage
Hernando County is subdivided into several fire districts. Two career fire departments and three volunteer departments and one combination fire department cover the fire districts. Hernando County is 506 square miles.
The demographics of the fire districts are as follows:
Hernando County Fire Rescue
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Staffing



 		 428.5 square miles (85%)
9 fire stations
8 ALS Fire Engines with 2-3 personnel each
6 ALS Rescues with two personnel
2 District Chiefs with one person per unit
 
Total Number of Incidents (2005) 11639 incidents
Spring Hill Fire Rescue
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Number of Stations:
Staffing

 		 44 square miles (9%)
4 fire stations
4 ALS Fire Engines with three personnel
4 ALS Rescues with two personnel
1 District Chief with one person
Total Number of Incidents (2005) 10264 incidents
Brooksville Fire Department
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Staffing:
 		 10 square miles (2%)
1 fire station
1 BLS Fire Engine with three personnel
1 BLS Rescue Truck with two personnel
Total Number of Incidents (2005) 1959  incidents
Hernando Beach Volunteer Fire Department
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 		 13 Square miles (3%)
 1 fire station
No full time staffed vehicles
 
Total Number of Incidents (2005) 176 incidents
Highpoint Volunteer Fire Department
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Number of Stations
Staffing: 		1.5 square miles (.2%)
1 fire station
No full time staffed vehicles
Total Number of Incidents (2005) 291 incidents
Tri County Volunteer Fire Department
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Number of Stations:
Staffing: 		9 square miles (HCFR covers same area) (2%)
1 fire station
No full time staffed vehicles
Total Number of Incidents (2005) 76 incidents