Hernando County Fire Rescue presents first annual update since consolidation; council finalizes code housekeeping

Hernando County Fire Rescue presented an annual service update to the Brooksville City Council, reporting that the average response time within the city is 6 minutes, 53 seconds and that countywide call volume since consolidation amounts to almost 5,000 responses. The chief said July was the busiest month and noted property-damage estimates of about $272,000 for vehicle, brush and structure incidents. The chief described personnel transitions after consolidation and said an additional county fire station is planned on U.S. 19 south of Weeki Wachee High School with estimated completion in July 2027, weather and materials permitting.