Chief's Message

Welcome to the Panama City Fire Department webpage. I hope you find this webpage helpful, and you can learn more about our organization and the services that we provide. Our fire department has close to 115 years of protecting the life and property of Panama City, and we continuously strive to ensure we hold ourselves to our motto of being “Home of Florida’s Best Trained Firefighters.”

Established in 1912, the Panama City Fire Department has grown immensely in the past century. We are a full-service fire department that responds to approximately 6,000 calls per year while serving over 38,000 year-round residents in a coastal community measuring approximately 41 square miles. The Panama City Fire Department is currently an ISO Class 2 Department.

As Fire Chief Panama City Fire Department, I have a special opportunity to serve in a wonderful community with the finest men and women in the Fire Service. Over the years, the responsibilities of the Fire Department have grown from just fighting fires to encompass an all-hazards approach. We provide services such as:

• Emergency Medical Services • Hazardous Materials Mitigation • Water Rescue • Fire Prevention • Public Education • Fire Code Inspection & Enforcement • and a Multitude of Other Services

The Panama City Fire Department has also formed several Special Operations Teams whose services are made available to all our neighboring communities. These teams include: Urban Search and Rescue Team (State Level Technical Rescue Team 101), Joint Agency In Water Strike / Dive Team, Fire Boat & Marine Operations, and SCBA Maintenance Technicians. The men and women serving the City of Panama City and the Panama City Fire Department do so with unwavering service, professionalism, and innovation. Your Fire Department is prepared to meet any challenge the future may bring. I am extremely proud of our personnel and what they accomplish each day. It is my honor to serve as your Fire Chief, and I am excited to see what the future holds.

We are always looking for ways to progress and enhance the services we provide. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to contact me or any member of the senior staff.

Sincerely,

David Collier 

Fire Chief