Polk County and Bartow join forces to build shared firehouse amid population boom

Polk County and Bartow joint fire station will serve growing population

Bartow firefighter Shane Evans takes pride in being able to help others in their most desperate time. It definitely is the worst day of their life. Maybe not to that extent all the time, but were there to help bring order to chaos, Evans said.With a population surge in Bartow, particularly in the northern part, the fire department is getting more calls for help. However, it can take longer for firefighters to get to that part of town because of …

Local fire districts to join in pairs, bifurcating the process

The four local independent fire districts in Nevada County who have been working for over a year to reorganize and merge into one may have “bitten off more than they can chew,” according to Doug Wittler, Director of the Rough…

Polk County and Bartow join forces to build shared firehouse amid population boom

Polk County and the city of Bartow are teaming up to address the growing demand for emergency services caused by rapid population growth.