941.743.1200
18500 Murdock Circle
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Mission: To serve and protect the citizens of Charlotte County through leadership, teamwork, and exceptional services.
Charlotte County Public Safety comprises 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.
July 2, 2026 2:08 pm
During a special meeting held Thursday morning, the Charlotte County Commission voted to keep the countywide burn ban in place after discussing current weather conditions, rainfall across the county and wildfire risk.
The County Commission voted to maintain the burn ban due to continued dry conditions and ongoing wildfire concerns. During the meeting, commissioners and fire department staff discussed how rainfall has been inconsistent across Charlotte County, leaving many areas, particularly western Charlotte County, with little measurable rain.
The burn ban remains in effect and prohibits outdoor burning activities, including the personal use of fireworks and sparklers.
June 24, 2026 8:24 am
Charlotte County Government offices and facilities will follow these schedules on Friday, July 3
June 23, 2026 2:05 pm
Charlotte County Fire & EMS has temporarily relocated operations from Fire Station 3 as construction begins on a replacement station at the current site.
The existing Fire Station 3, located at 4322 El Jobean Road in Port Charlotte, will be demolished to make way for a facility designed to meet the current and future needs of the community. During construction, personnel and apparatus assigned to Fire Station 3 will operate from a temporary station at Randy Spence Park, located at 4333 Kerrigan Circle in Port Charlotte.
