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Pasco Firefighters Launch Podcast to Connect Community and Frontline Responders

PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Pasco County Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 4420, are excited to announce the debut of their official video and audio series, The Fire Wire Podcast.

Pasco Firefighters Launch Podcast to Connect Community and Frontline Responders

PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Pasco County Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 4420, are excited to announce the debut of their official video and audio series, The Fire Wire Podcast.

Episode 2: After the Fire – Decon, Cancer Prevention, and Firefighter Wellness

Chief Martinez breaks down Pasco County’s Decon Program, explaining how proper gear exchange, hygiene practices, and clean cab initiatives are helping reduce toxic exposures and protect firefighter health.

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State funding secures by IAFF 4420 PAC expected to help Pasco Fire Station 4 project get started

Pasco County Fire Rescue is celebrating a win in the state budget just signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Chief Ryan Guynn said it includes $3.4 million in funding that will allow PCFR to move forward with plans for a new fire station that has been years in the making.

Pasco County Fire Station 3 opens, serving as ‘state-of-the-art facility’ for future fire stations

The new station is a state-of-the-art facility that is shaping the future of the department. The innovative design is helping keep both the community and firefighters safe.

“The service that this is going to do for this area is going to be phenomenal,” said Commissioner Jack Mariano of District 5.

Pasco County moving to 24/72

We’re proud to share this coverage from Abc Action News highlighting the official move to a 24/72 schedule starting January 2026. That’s a 42-hour workweek designed to improve firefighter health, wellness, and work-life balance.

This transition has been years in the making, and we’re excited to see it become reality.

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Health, Shift, and the Future: PCFR’s Push for Progress"

In this premiere episode of The Fire Wire Podcast, hosts Pete Arnold (Local 4420 Treasurer) and Dixon Phillips (Local 4420 President) sit down with Assistant County Administrator JJ Murphy and Fire Chief Ryan Guynn to talk about some of the most important changes happening at Pasco County Fire Rescue..