Walton County Fire Rescue (WCFR) has reached a significant milestone in emergency medical care, becoming only the second department in Florida to earn Perinatal Readiness Recognition through the Florida Prehospital Perinatal Readiness Recognition Program (PRRP). This statewide designation highlights WCFR’s… Read More
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Collective bargaining negotiation meetings are scheduled for the following dates: All meetings will be held at the Walton County Sheriff’s Office north administration building located at 10 Sheriff Circle, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433. The purpose of… Read More
Two Walton County Fire Rescue Battalion Chiefs have joined an elite group of fire-service leaders after successfully completing the prestigious Emergency Services Leadership Institute (ESLI). Walton County Fire Rescue is proud to announce the graduation of Battalion Chief Christopher Brown… Read More
Walton County Fire Rescue has once again proven its place among the elite in emergency medical services, earning reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS), the gold standard for EMS agencies nationwide. The reaccreditation recognizes WCFR’s continued… Read More
NOTICE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC A collective bargaining negotiation meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. (CST). The meeting will be held at Walton County Fire Rescue Station 8, located at 7900… Read More
The Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association has named Walton County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief TJ McElyea as the Fire Rescue Cadet of the Year for 2025, recognizing his outstanding leadership, mentorship, and commitment to fostering the next generation of fire service… Read More
NOTICE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC A collective bargaining negotiation meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. (CST). The meeting will be held at the Walton County Sheriff’s Office downtown DeFuniak Springs office… Read More
A quick call from a watchful neighbor and a strong multi-agency response helped knock down a fast-moving house fire in the Villa Tasso community this morning. At 7:44 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2026, Walton County Fire Rescue crews were… Read More
Walton County Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire this afternoon on Jim Roberts Road in Bruce. At 1:13 p.m. on March 18, 2026, WCFR crews and Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched after a neighbor called 911… Read More
A good Samaritan’s quick decision to call 911 set a rapid emergency response in motion this evening after flames were spotted coming from a home in Darlington. At approximately 4:48 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2026, Walton County Fire Rescue… Read More
