Take a Look Inside a Fire Station
Click images below for larger viewStation 35 located at 630 W. Main Street in Lake Helen opened in 2003.Station 35 provides advanced life support services to patients in the area as well as responds to many serious motor vehicle accidents on Interstate 4.
Three Division Chief's work out of this office providing around-the-clock supervision to the Battalion Commanders that directly supervise the lieutenants and firefighters at the fire stations across the County. Division Chief's work 24-hour shifts, as do the firefighters and lieutenants, working a shift and then returning to work after 48-hours off duty.
| The station's radio room where firefighters complete reports and other necessary paperwork. |
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| The training room can accommodate approximately 20 people and has been used for Community Emergency Response Team training, cub scouts, volunteer drills and other community events. |
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| Firefighters have to stay in excellent physical condition in order to perform their duties under difficult and very stressful conditions. The fitness room, equipped with weight bench with Olympic weights and dumbbells, allows them to keep fit while at the station. |
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| Storage of bunker gear worn to keep the firefighters safe when responding to an emergency call. |
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| The decontamination shower used to decontaminate EMS equipment. |
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| The medical supplies, such as band-aids and splints, used on the fire apparatus are stored in this room. |
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| Firefighters eat and sleep at the fire station. Some of their down time is spent in this day room. |
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| The kitchen where firefighters prepare their meals during their 24-hour shift. |
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