About The Palatka Fire Department

The Palatka Fire Department is a two station, 25-man career department within the city limits of Palatka.  Each station houses one first-out engine and a backup engine, and our second station houses a tower.  The three 24-hour shifts are made up of eight employees per shift who hold a minimum of Florida State Firefighter Level…

Palatka History

Palatka was established as a trading post in 1821 and is today the county seat of Putnam County, Florida. The name comes from the Timucuan Indian word Pilotakata, meaning “crossing.” The original settlement was burned during the Seminole War of 1836. In 1838, the US government constructed Fort Shannon, which served as a garrison, supply…