Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue

Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue serves the city of Palm Beach Gardens in Palm Beach County, Florida, operating from six stations (Stations 61 through 66). The department provides both fire suppression and EMS, organized into Administrative, Training, Community Risk Reduction, and Operations divisions (the latter including an EMS Division).

The department is distinguished by a rare set of national credentials: accreditation from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) since 2006, accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) since 2019, and an ISO Class 1 Public Protection Classification achieved in 2023. It describes itself as one of only 16 fire departments nationally to hold this combination of distinctions.

In recent years the department has earned recognition including EMS Provider of the Year, a Seal of Excellence Award, a Wellness & Resilience Excellence Award, and a HEART SAFE Community Designation.

The department hires for Firefighter/EMT and Firemedic positions, and looks for candidates with "patience, dedication, compassion and a good old-fashioned hard work ethic." All openings are posted and applications are accepted through the city's careers portal at governmentjobs.com/careers/pbgfl.

Prospective firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics are directed to pursue certification through Florida Department of Health approved EMS training and education programs before applying.