Fire/EMS

The Tierra Verde Fire Department, an extension of the Lealman Special Fire Control District, is proud to serve the community, residents, and businesses of Tierra Verde. Lead by Station Captain: John Guiles, the Department has a minimum of four personnel on duty twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, who are committed to the protection of life/safety of all residents, as well as fire suppression and fire prevention of all structures and property. Please click here for information on the Community Emergency Response Team.

Housed within the station are an engine, a rescue, and a Kubota vehicle normally used during special events and details.  All units are Advance Life Support (ALS) and are manned with Pinellas County and State certified firefighter/paramedics.

 

Community involvement, events and special details:

February 21 & 22 (dates may very annually): Bay Life Art Show

February 27^th (date may very annually): Chilly Willy Duathlon (Fort Desoto Park)

March 1: (date may very annually) Tierra Verde Springfest – 10:00 – 6:00

April: Salute to the Military (Fort Desoto Park)

April 13^th (date may very annually) Escape from Fort Desoto Triathlon (Fort Desoto Park)

April (date may very annually) Easter Sunrise Service (Fort Desoto Park)

*April 20^th (date may very annually) Tierra Verde Car Show (usually the Saturday before Easter)

*April 20^th (date may very annually) Easter Egg Hunt (usually the Saturday before Easter)

May 11^th (date may very annually) Paddle 4 Autism

June (date may very annually) Vacation Bible School

July 20^th (date may very annually) Top Gun Triathlon (Fort Desoto Park)

August (date may very annually) Great Bay Scallop Search (usually held the last Saturday in August)

October 5^th (date may very annually) Lycra & Lace Triathlon (All woman triathlon), (Fort Desoto Park)

*October 20^th (date may very annually) Oktoberfest (usually held the 3rd Saturday in October)

*October 20^th (date may very annually) Old Salt Event (Fort Desoto Park)

October (date may very annually) Pumpkins on the Porch (usually scheduled on the Thursday before Halloween)

October (date may very annually) Fall Harvest Festival (usually scheduled the Saturday before Halloween)

December 1^st (date may very annually) Christmas Tree Lighting (usually scheduled on the first Saturday in December)