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Port Charlotte, FL 33948

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Public Safety

Mission: To serve and protect the citizens of Charlotte County through leadership, teamwork, and exceptional services.

Charlotte County Public Safety comprises Emergency Management, Fire & EMS, Fire Prevention, Animal Control, Radio Communications, and the Public Safety Training Center. The department utilizes a highly skilled workforce to provide services to protect life and property, mitigate hazards, and respond to emergencies.

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Department News

Cold Weather Shelter Open Thursday and Friday Nights

Cold Weather Shelter Open Thursday and Friday Nights

Jan. 23, 2025 10:14 am

The National Weather Service forecasts cold temperatures on Thursday and Friday nights, Jan. 23 and 24. The Charlotte CARE Center (formerly the Charlotte County Homeless Coalition), 1476 Kenesaw St., Port Charlotte, will provide shelter to persons needing refuge from the cold. Guests will need to pre-register by calling 941-627-4313 and arrive by 8 p.m.

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Barrier Island Fire Service Unit Advisory Board Meeting Jan. 24

Barrier Island Fire Service Unit Advisory Board Meeting Jan. 24

Jan. 21, 2025 2:27 pm

The Barrier Island Fire Service Unit Advisory Board has scheduled a meeting for 9:30 a.m., Jan. 24, 2025 in the Mac. V. Horton West County Annex Conference Room, 6868 San Casa Drive in Englewood.

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Turner Receives PIO of the Year Award from Florida Association of PIOs News Image

Turner Receives PIO of the Year Award from Florida Association of PIOs

Jan. 21, 2025 10:13 am

The Florida Association of PIOs awarded its PIO of the Year Award to Charlotte County Social Media Manager Ashley Turner at the Florida Fire & EMS Conference in Orlando.

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