The men and women of the Port Richey Emergency Services teams are always working around the clock to keep residents and visitors in Port Richey safe from harm. The emergency services programs are comprised of police, fire, and ambulance services. Citizens also depend on the local hospitals to respond to any threat or catastrophe in a timely and professional manner.

The Port Richey Police Department consists of fourteen sworn officers, as well as a 24/7 dispatch division, and several administrative personnel. These employees are dedicated to creating a safe haven for residents, business owners, and tourists. For all emergencies, you should dial 911. For any other information or to file a complaint, dial 727-816-1919 or 727-816-1900.

The Port Richey Fire Department consists of one part-time Fire Chief, three full-time Inspectors, three full-time firefighter/EMT’s, fifteen part-time firefighter/EMT’s, and twenty volunteer firefighters. All of the members of the Port Richey Fire Department undergo six months of intense training and instruction. Firefighters in the department also offer aid to any surrounding fire departments as needed.

The Port Richey Fire Department is also a Basic Life Support Department with eighteen full and part-time Emergency Medical Technicians. These professionals provide advanced life support while transporting patients to area hospitals. There is no charge at all for any medical service provided by the Port Richey Fire Department, however small the service may seem. 80% of calls received by the Port Richey Fire Department are medical calls.

There are several hospitals in the area, so you are sure to be near one, wherever you may be in the county. New Port Richey is home to Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, HCA Community Hospital, and All Children’s Specialty Care. Hudson offers the Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. The Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital is located in Tarpon Springs, and Mease Countryside Hospital is in Safety Harbor.