On Tuesday, September 1, 2009 - 82.6% of the voters of Belleair Bluffs voted to allow the City of Belleair Bluffs to contract with a third party for the provision of primary fire services within the City.
Belleair Bluffs contracted service with the City of Largo Fire Department. All the firefighters who applied for a job with the City of Largo were hired. The fire station is located within the Belleair Bluffs' city limits at 2765 Bayway Avenue, Belleair Bluffs, FL 33770. The Largo Fire District encompasses 30.5 square miles with a population of 103,000 and growing. The Largo Fire Rescue Department strives to meet the needs of the community by responding to requests for assistance within 7 and 1/2 minutes at least 90% of the time by: ensuring all personnel are trained and competent in the latest technology, methods and techniques; providing community-based education and awareness in the areas of the home, workplace, and personal safety; by assertively enforcing fire and life safety codes through building inspections and plan reviews; and, maintaining the Department's ability to prepare and respond to the needs of citizens during a crisis.
Professionally trained personnel provide fire protection, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response and mitigation, technical rescue operations, fire prevention, community education and information, and disaster planning services. The department is internationally accredited through the Commission on Fire Accreditation International and is rated an ISO Class 1 department by the Insurance Services Office.