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Florida Professional Firefighters Representing more than 33,000 professional firefighters and paramedics in the great State of Florida.

Representing 28,000 professional fire fighters in the great state of Florida. Wayne Bernoska, President; Rocco Salvatori, Vice President; Gilbert Marsh- Secretary/Treasurer

As Hurricane Isaias approaches, we’re keeping everyone across the Florida Panhandle in our thoughts. Please stay safe, s...
10/09/2026

As Hurricane Isaias approaches, we’re keeping everyone across the Florida Panhandle in our thoughts.

Please stay safe, stay informed, and take the necessary precautions to protect yourselves and your loved ones. Follow the guidance of local emergency officials, look out for your neighbors, and remember that no property is worth risking your safety.

We’re grateful for all the firefighters and fellow Floridians who are preparing to help our communities weather the storm.

Take care of yourselves and one another, Florida. 🌀

Brothers and Sisters,Please join us in congratulating our very own Meredith Stanfield for being selected as one of this ...
10/08/2026

Brothers and Sisters,
Please join us in congratulating our very own Meredith Stanfield for being selected as one of this year's News Service of Florida’s Above & Beyond Honorees.
Meredith is being recognized for her tireless work geared toward improving the lives of firefighters throughout Florida.
Meredith is so deserving of this award and we are so glad to have her as a member of our FPF family.
Congratulations Meredith Stanfield on this awesome accomplishment!!! We are so proud of you!!!

10/07/2026

If Amendment 3 passes, local governments will have less money. The question is: what gets cut?

Firefighters know what it takes to answer the call: trained people, reliable equipment, working apparatus and stations close enough to get help where it’s needed.

Floridians deserve property tax relief. But they also deserve a clear, sustainable plan for the public safety services their communities rely on every day.

Vote No on Amendment 3. Protect public safety.

Firefighters 🤝 campaign signs.Firefighters know a thing or two about putting out campaign signs across Florida. This tim...
10/07/2026

Firefighters 🤝 campaign signs.

Firefighters know a thing or two about putting out campaign signs across Florida. This time, we’re putting out one of our own.

Our message is simple: Learn how your local fire department is funded. Understand what Amendment 3 could mean for your community. And know where Florida’s firefighters stand.

Florida’s firefighters support meaningful property tax relief. We also believe Floridians deserve to understand what Ame...
10/02/2026

Florida’s firefighters support meaningful property tax relief. We also believe Floridians deserve to understand what Amendment 3 could mean for the public safety services they rely on every day.

FPF President Wayne “Bernie” Bernoska explains why we’re asking voters to learn how their local fire department is funded, ask questions, and understand the consequences before Election Day.

Read his op-ed in the Palm Beach Post: https://www.aol.com/articles/floridians-ask-whats-next-amendent-090809000.html

Fast emergency response doesn't happen by accident. It depends on trained personnel, equipment, and reliable funding. Am...
09/28/2026

Fast emergency response doesn't happen by accident. It depends on trained personnel, equipment, and reliable funding. Amendment 3 raises important questions about how Florida communities will pay for fire protection, EMS, and disaster response.

Know how your department is funded. Know what Amendment 3 will mean for your community.

Florida’s fire departments rely on local funding to put firefighters and paramedics on the street, staff stations, maint...
09/25/2026

Florida’s fire departments rely on local funding to put firefighters and paramedics on the street, staff stations, maintain apparatus and equipment, and provide emergency response around the clock.

Amendment 3 would change the property tax system that helps fund fire and EMS across Florida without a clear plan for future funding.

Before Election Day, learn how your local fire department is funded, what services it provides, and what Amendment 3 could mean for your community.

09/22/2026

FPF President Bernie Bernoska said it best: There’s a misconception that Amendment 3 protects public safety funding. It does not.

Today, Florida’s public safety community stood together with a clear message: Amendment 3 is an emergency for public saf...
09/15/2026

Today, Florida’s public safety community stood together with a clear message: Amendment 3 is an emergency for public safety.

Florida’s firefighters, fire chiefs, police chiefs, sheriffs and police officers don’t often come together to take a position this strongly. Today, we did.

FPF President Wayne “Bernie” Bernoska and District Vice President David Perez joined public safety leaders from across Florida to raise serious concerns about what Amendment 3 could mean for the local funding that supports fire rescue, EMS, law enforcement and disaster response.

We all support meaningful property tax relief. But Florida cannot afford to make a permanent change to our Constitution without a reliable plan to fund the people and services our communities depend on every single day.

Public safety stands united. Vote NO on Amendment 3.

Twenty-five years later, we remember our 343 fallen brothers. We remember all who were lost. And we will never forget.
09/11/2026

Twenty-five years later, we remember our 343 fallen brothers. We remember all who were lost. And we will never forget.

Address

343 W. Madison Street
Tallahassee, FL
32301

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+18502247333

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