Southwest Fire Department Station 5

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Southwest Fire Department Station 5

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Southwest VFD is located in Palatka Florida. We are a small Volunteer Fire Department serving fire district 5 in Putnam County.

District 5 is over 90 square miles including residential, light industrial, state and national parks and major state roads

10/18/2026

Come out and visit us!! Bring the kids out to see the trucks!! We also have baked goodies for sale!! Bundle deals!! Donations accepted!!

10/18/2026

Hey all Southwest Volunteer Fire Station Supporters we are Live from Advance Auto Parts in Palatka for our fundraising Car wash and bake sale!!! Car wash is by donations and plenty of bake goods !!!!

10/04/2026

⚠️Potential Bad Weather update:
For safety reasons we have decided to postpone our Carwash/ Bake sale to next Sunday October 18th!⚠️

Come out and see us Sunday the 18th at Advance Auto in Palatka. Get your car cleaned and grab a sweet treat!! All donations go directly to our department for help with maintenance, operations, training advancement, and more! If you want to join our team come meet with us at the tent for applications and interviews. 💦🚒

09/20/2026

⚠️ Weather Update: Unfortunately the weather closed us down early today! We will be back next month!

🚒🔥 HEY EVERYONE! WE’RE OUT HERE AND READY TO MEET YOU! 🔥🚒

Interested in joining our team and making a difference in your community? ❤️‍🔥 Come stop by our tent today! We’ll have applications and on-the-spot interviews available!

👨‍🚒 Come see what being part of our team is all about!

And bring the kiddos! 👧👦🚒 Our fire engine is here, so they can come check it out, see the truck up close, and meet some of our crew!

📍 Palm & Crill
⏰ 10 AM–3 PM

Come say hi, check out the engine, and maybe even start your journey with Southwest Volunteer Fire Department! 🚒❤️

We’d love to meet you! 👋

09/18/2026

Stop by and see us this Sunday afternoon!!

05/30/2026

The Palatka Police Department is aware of social media advertisements promoting a truck meet at the Palatka Mall, located at 400 N. State Road 19, which is set to take place Sunday, May 31st.

This event has not been approved, permitted, or sanctioned by the City of Palatka. The property manager has been contacted and has confirmed that only individuals conducting business with mall tenants will be permitted on the premises. Any other persons remaining on the property may be subject to trespass enforcement.

The Palatka Police Department will have officers assigned to monitor the area and will take enforcement action as necessary. Violations including, but not limited to, trespassing, reckless driving, racing, exhibition of speed, disorderly conduct, obstruction of traffic, and other criminal or traffic offenses will be addressed accordingly.

Participants and spectators are reminded that private property rights will be enforced and that unsafe or unlawful behavior will not be tolerated. Individuals choosing to attend should be aware that violations may result in citations, arrest, vehicle impoundment, or removal from the property.

The Palatka Police Department remains committed to maintaining public safety and protecting the quality of life for our residents, businesses, and visitors.

05/19/2026

🔥 Burn bans remain in effect across Clay Electric's service area.

Dry conditions continue to fuel wildfire risk throughout our area. No open burning of any kind until bans are lifted.

See a wildfire? Call 911 or your local Florida Forest Service dispatch office.

05/05/2026

Good afternoon everyone! Don’t forget to join us tonight at Zaxby's for a great cause!

From 5 PM to 8 PM, 10% of all proceeds will be donated to Southwest Volunteer Fire Department.

Due to limited parking space, our big trucks won’t be on site—but we’ll still have some of our members there ready to meet you!

📍 423 FL-19, Palatka, FL
🍗 Come enjoy some great food and support your local firefighters!

05/05/2026

We will see you tonight, our team is ready to meet you!

05/02/2026

🚨🌮 PSA: This Cinco de Mayo… DROP THE TACOS 🌮🚨

Yeah, we said it. Don’t panic, just hear us out 👀

This year, trade in your tacos for something EVEN BETTER… 🔥🍗 Zaxby’s chicken! 🍗🔥
Why? Because every bite helps support Southwest Volunteer Fire Department 🚒❤️

So let’s make it official:
❌ Tacos = overrated (just for one day 😅)
✅ Chicken = crispy, delicious, and for a GREAT cause

Swing by, Tuesday May 5th from 5-8pm grab some Zaxby’s, and help us keep serving the community, on and off the plate!

🔥 Skip the tacos. Eat chicken. Save lives (kinda). 🔥

Address

3409 Park Street
Palatka, FL
32177

Telephone

+13863366938

Website

http://southwestvfd.us/

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