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Pasco County Sheriff

Unit Prefixes

  • Strategic Targeted Area Response (STAR) Units act as teams to hunt down prolific offenders who are committing big four crimes: burglaries, auto burglaries, vehicle/grand theft and robberies. PSO has three STAR Units, one for each district– made up of four members each.
  • Highway Interdiction Team (HIT) - 1 K9 unit and 2 deputies per team. The team’s primary goal is to look for any contraband that is being transported in vehicles, as well as any type of human trafficking. Despite having Highway in the title, the units do not just work on the highway. They focus on the prolific crime areas like the STAR boxes, as well as major roads within the county.
  • Citizen Service Unit (CSU)
  • Fox - Dade City PD units (Dispatched through PCSO on District 2 channels)
  • Major Crimes Unit (MCU)
  • Missing Persons Unit {MPU}
  • Intelligence Led Policing (ILP) - usually refered in conversations on Detective talk groups
  • MP - ? (known call sign in district 2: 1 MP 3)

Patrol Deputy Callsigns

  • Charlie - District 1
  • Golf - District 1
  • Ocean - District 1
  • Fox - District 2 Dade city area
  • Yankee - District 2 Land O Lakes and Wesley Chapel area
  • Nova - District 2 Zephyrhills area
  • Lima - District 3
  • Ida - District 3
  • Zulu - District 3

Patrol Districts Map

Patrol District Zones

10 Codes

10-1    Receiving poorly (Explanation)
10-2    Receiving well
10-3    Stop transmitting
10-4    Acknowledgement
10-5    Relay to ________
10-6    Busy
10-7    Out of service
10-8    In service
10-9    Repeat
10-10   Reports Call In
10-11   Dispatching too rapidly
10-12   Officials or visitors
10-13   Weather / road conditions
10-14   Convoy/ Escort
10-15   Prisoner in custody
10-17   Conducting investigation
10-18   Complete Quickly
10-18X  Respond with lights, no siren
10-19   Report / reporting to office
10-20   Location
10-21   Call _______ by phone
10-22   Disregard
10-23   Stand by
10-24   Trouble / send help
10-25   In Contact with _______
10-26   Message Received
10-27   DL / Records check
10-28   Check Registration
10-29   Stolen and / or Wanted
10-30   Against Rules / Regulations
10-31   In Pursuit
10-32   Is Drunkometer operator available
10-33   Emergency Traffic Only
10-34   Trouble at Hdqtr / Jailbreak
10-35   Transporting to _______________
10-36   Correct time
10-37   Operator on duty
10-38   Take post at ____________
10-39   Message Delivered
10-40   Out for meal at
10-41   In possession of _____________
10-42   At home / Out of service
10-43   Ay information for ___________?
10-44   Pick up papers at
10-45   Send in reports
10-46   Urgent
10-48   End of message / You Receive?
10-49   Service Warrant / Capias
10-50   Traffic Stop
10-51   Enroute _____________
10-52   Estimated time of arrival
10-53   Return to Sector
10-54   Negative
10-55   Calling car-to-car
10-56   Meet _____ at ______
10-57   Remain in service
10-58   HAZMAT Inquiry
10-60   Assist motorist
10-61   Need Supvr. on scene
10-62   Need camera on scene
10-63   Open mike
10-64   Need Crime Lab at ______
10-65   Can you copy?
10-66   Cancel
10-67   Serving Civil process
10-68   Contact Public Information Officer
10-69   Deputy Held at gun point
10-70   Send wrecker (rotation / Department)
10-71   Send ambulance
10-72   Send a helicopter
10-75   Station clear
10-76   Send a backup
10-77   Do you need help?
10-79   Don't send any further units
10-80   Prepare a Field Interrogation Report
10-81   Hold until I arrive
10-86   D.O. / Community meeting, etc.
10-88   Where can _______ be reached?
10-91   Pick up subject
10-97   Arrived at Scene
10-98   Unit Available
10-98C  End call normally
10-98OC Pulled urgent call
10-99   Digital Dispatch via the MDB
10-100  Personal break

Signal Codes

Signal 0  = Armed and Dangerous
Signal 1  = Drunk Driver
Signal 2  = Drunk Pedestrian
Signal 3  = Hit and Run
Signal 4  = Vehicle Accident
Signal 5  = Murder
Signal 6  = Escaped Prisoner
Signal 7  = Dead Person
Signal 8  = Missing Person
Signal 9  = Lost or stolen tag
Signal 10 = Stolen Car
Signal 11 = Abandoned Vehicle
Signal 12 = Traffic Violator
Signal 13 = Suspicious Vehicle
Signal 13p= Suspicious Person
Signal 14 = Miscellaneous information
Signal 15 = Special Detail
Signal 16 = Highway Obstruction
Signal 17 = Contact
Signal 18 = Felony
Signal 19 = Misdemeanor
Signal 20 = Mentally Ill Person
Signal 21 = Burglary
Signal 22 = Disturbances
Signal 23 = Pedestrian/Hitchhiker
Signal 24 = Robbery
Signal 25 = Fire
signal 26 = Drowning
Signal 27 = Prowler/Peeping Tom
Signal 28 = Assault
Signal 29 = Reckless Boat Operator
Signal 30 = Bomb Threat
Signal 31 = Drug Violation
Signal 32 = Suicide
Signal 33 = Shooting (type)
Signal 34 = Stabbing
Signal 36 = Fight
Signal 40 = Vandalism
Signal 41 = Forgery/Counterfeiting/Embezzlement/Fraud
Signal 42 = Kidnapping/False Imprisonment
Signal 44 = Lewd Lascivious Acts
Signal 45 = Aircraft Incident
Signal 46 = Larceny
Signal 47 = Beverage Violation
Signal 49 = Intrusion Alarm (type)
Signal 50 = Open Door
Signal 51 = Trespassing
Signal 52 = Baker Act
Signal 55 = Explosion
Signal 59 = Gambling
Signal 60 = Hot Wire Down
Signal 62 = Obscene/Threatening Phone Call
Signal 65 = Shoplifting
Signal 66 = Civil Matter
Signal 67 = Lost/Found Property
Signal 68 = Landlord/Tenant Dispute
Signal 69 = Hostage Situation
Signal 70 = Sex Offense
Signal 71 = Loose Farm Animal
Signal 72 = Snake Call
Signal 73 = Worthless Check
Signal 74 = Extortion
Signal 75 = Child Abuse
Signal 76 = Battery (type)
Signal 78 = Assist Other Ageny (Who and How)
Signal 81 = Animal Bite
Signal 82 = Special Patrol at:

Pasco County Fire Rescue

  • Fire Rescue Headquarters - 4111 Land O' Lakes Blvd. (aka US-41/State Road 45) (Suite 208) between Bell Lake Rd. & Lake Patience Rd.,Land O' Lakes
  • Training Center - 15910 Little Ranch Rd. between Shady Hills Rd. & Garson Loop,Spring Hill (Training Facility sits behind Sta. #20)
  • Communications Center - 8750 Government Dr. across from State St.,New Port Richey (Comms sits at the following coordinates: 28.266315/-82.669799)
  • Land O' Lakes Sta. #1 - 9930-9972 Land O' Lakes Blvd. (aka US-41/State Road 45) @ Central Blvd.,Land O' Lakes (Bays face Central Blvd.) (Engine 1/Rescue 1/Brush 1/Tanker 1) (Formerly Sta. #22, name changed to Sta. #1 on September. 1, 2024)
  • Bayonet Point/Hudson Sta. #3 - 7724 State Road 52. between Alpine Parkway & Meadow Dr.,Hudson (Engine 3/Rescue 3)
  • Land O' Lakes Sta. #9 - 11425 Silver Palm Blvd. between State Road 52 & Princewood Ln.,Land O' Lakes (Ladder 9/Rescue 9/Hazmat 9/Decon 1/Rehab 1/Shift Commander 1)
  • Bayonet/Hudson Sta. #10 - 7912-7918 Rhodes Rd. between US-19 & Dead End,Hudson (Sta. sits near the Dead End) (Engine 10/Rescue 10/Medic 1/Brush 10/UTV 10)
  • Embassy Hills/Port Richey Sta. #11 - 6700-6710 Rielly Ct. between Jarman Ln. & Dead End,Port Richey (Sta. sits at the Dead End) (Engine 11/Rescue 11/Rescue 211/EMS 1)
  • Holiday Sta. #12 -
    • Current Sta. - 4713 Mile Stretch Dr. (aka County Route 595) between Abacus Rd. & Schlotter Cir.,Holiday (Engine 12/Rescue 12/Rescue 212/Brush 12/Engine 17)
    • Former Sta. - 4602 Mile Stretch Dr. (aka County Road 595) across from Calusa Trl.,Holiday
  • Wesley Chapel Sta. #13 -
    • Current Sta. - 5935 Old Pasco Rd. @ Dayflower Blvd.,Wesley Chapel (Engine 13/Rescue 13/Brush 13/Tanker 13/Batt. Chief 3)
    • Former Sta. - 27329 Dayflower Blvd. between Old Pasco Rd. & Angus Valley Dr.,Wesley Chapel (Former Sta. has been torn down but sat at the following coordinates: 28.243238/-82.363891)
  • River Ridge/New Port Richey Sta. #14 - 7800 River Ridge Blvd. between Decubellis Rd. & Deerwood Ave.,New Port Richey (Engine 14/Rescue 14/Brush 14/Tanker 14/Mule 14/LMTV 14/Utility 14/UTV 14)
  • Trinity/New Port Richey Sta. #15 -
    • Current Sta. - 11538 Trinity Blvd. between Corporate Center Dr. & Spade Fish Blvd.,New Port Richey (Bldg. shared w/PCSO Trinity Dist.) (Engine 15/Rescue 15/Brush 15/Tanker 15)
    • Former Sta. - 2036 Chesapeake Dr. between Black Lake Rd. & Tifton Ln.,Odessa
  • Zephyrhills Sta. #16 - 35801 State Road 54 between Geiger Cemetery Rd. & Geiger Estates Dr.,Zephyrhills (Back of the Sta. faces Buehholz Ln.) (Engine 16/Rescue 16/Medic 4/Truck 2)
  • Veterans Village/New Port Richey Sta. #17 - 2951 Seven Springs Blvd. between Veterans Villas Dr. & San Jose Loop,New Port Richey (Engine 17/Rescue 17/Batt. Chief 2) - STATION CURRENTLY BEING REBUILT
  • Crystal Springs Sta. #18 - 39731 Bay Ave. between Partridge Blvd. & Bobolink St.,Zephyrhills (Engine 18/Rescue 18/Brush 18/Tanker 18)
  • Sea Forest/New Port Richey Sta. #19 - 5025 Cross Bayou Blvd. @ Fire Station Dr. & across from Sea Forest Beach Dr.,New Port Richey (Ladder 19/Rescue 19/Rescue 219)
  • Bayonet/Hudson Sta. #20 -
    • Current Sta. - 15824 Little Ranch Rd. between Shady Hills Rd. & Garson Loop,Spring Hill (Engine 20/Rescue 20/Brush 20/Tanker 20)
    • Former Sta. - 15900 Little Ranch Rd. between Shady Hills Rd. & Garson Loop,Spring Hill (Former Sta. #20 sits in front of the Training Center)
  • Bayonet/Hudson Sta. #21 - 10417 Frierson Lake Dr. between South Rd. & West Rd.,Hudson (Engine 21/Rescue 21/Batt. Chief 1)
  • Lutz Sta. #23 - 21300 State Road 54 between Land O' Lakes Blvd. (aka US-41/State Road 45) & Raden Dr.,Lutz (Engine 23/Rescue 23/Rescue 223)
  • Dade City Sta. #24 - 14317 4th St. @ Robinson Ave.,Dade City (Front of Sta. faces 5th St.) (Engine 24/Rescue 24/Air Truck 2/Batt. Chief 4)
  • Zephyrhills Volunteer Sta. #25 -
    • Current Sta. - 38410 6th Ave. @ 7th St.,Zephyrhills (Formerly Zephyrhills F.D. Sta. #2) (Engine 25/Rescue 25/Medic 3/Batt. Chief 6)
    • Former Sta. - 34335 Chancey Rd. between Morris Bridge Rd. (aka County Road 579) & Mildred Dr.,Wesley Chapel
  • Meadow Point/Wesley Chapel Sta. #26 - 28201-28229 Aronwood Blvd. between Bruce B. Downs Blvd. (aka County Road 581) & County Line Rd.,Wesley Chapel (Engine 26/Rescue 26/Rescue 226)
  • San Antonio Sta. #27 -
    • Current Sta. - 12221 Curley St. (aka County Route 577) between Pennsylvania Ave. & Massachusetts Ave.,San Antonio (Engine 27/Rescue 27/Brush 27/Tanker 27)
    • Former Sta. - 32829 Pennsylvania Ave. across from Main St.,San Antonio (Formerly the San Antonio V.F.D.)
  • Land O' Lakes Sta. #28 - 21709-21717 Hale Rd. between Land O' Lakes Blvd. (aka US-41/State Road 45) & Pineywood Loop,Land O' Lakes (Engine 28/Utility 28/EMS 3/Medic 2)
  • Zephyrhills Sta. #29 - 6907 Dairy Rd. between Daughtery Rd. & Medical View Ln.,Zephyrhills (Formerly Zephyrhills F.D. Sta. #1) (Engine 29/Rescue 29/Rescue 229)
  • Magnolia Valley/New Port Richey Sta. #30 -
    • Current Sta. - 7951-7985 Massachusetts Ave. between Cedarcrest Rd. & Osteen Rd.,New Port Richey (Engine 30/Rescue 30/Rescue 230/Truck 1/Air Truck 1)
    • Former Sta. - 7800 Massachusetts Ave. between Cedarcrest Rd. & Osteen Rd.,New Port Richey (Formerly Magnolia Valley V.F.D.)
  • Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club Sta. #31 - 11245 Old Tampa Bay Dr. @ Princeville Dr.,San Antonio ***(This is a First Responder Sta.)***
  • Richdale/Dade City Sta. #32 - 38223 Centennial Rd. between Misha Ln. & Yawn Rd.,Dade City (Ladder 32/Rescue 32/Brush 32/Tanker 32)
  • Traveler's Rest Sta. #33 - 29129 Johnston Rd. @ Traveler's Rest Blvd.,Dade City (Sta. technically sits on Traveler's Rest Blvd. across from Oak Hill Ave. at the following coordinates: 28.409753/-82.333003 & was formerly the Traveler's Rest V.F.D.) (Engine 33/Utility 33/Medical 33 (Go-Cart))
  • Lacoochee/Tri-Community Sta. #34 - 38316 State Road 575 @ Burlington Rd.,Dade City (Formerly the Tri-Community Fire Assn.) (Engine 34/Rescue 34/Tanker 34/Brush 34/Utility 34/UTV 34)
  • West Pasco Volunteer Sta. #35 - 9506 Crabtree Ln. between Twilite Dr. & Dead End,Port Richey (Engine 35/Utility 35)
  • Dade City/St. Joe Sta. #36 - 34516-34528 Blanton Rd. between Spring Valley Rd. & Adela St.,Dade City (Engine 36/Rescue 36/Brush 36/Tanker 36)
  • Sun Lake/Lutz Sta. #37 - 18013-18017 State Road 54 between Aprile Dr. & Sunlake Blvd.,Lutz (Ladder 37/Rescue 37/Heavy Rescue 1)
  • Watergrass/Wesley Chapel Sta. #38 - 7541 Paramount Dr. @ Overpass Rd.,Wesley Chapel (Ladder 38/Rescue 38/Decon 2/Investigator 1/EMS 2)
  • Heritage Pines/Hudson Sta. #39 - 11630 County Line Rd. (aka County Road 578) across from Ruskin Ave.,Hudson (Engine 39/Rescue 39/Tanker 39)
  • Proposed Sta. #41 - Area of N. US-41 & W. County Line Rd.,Lutz
  • Proposed Sta. #42 - Area of State Road 52 & Hays Rd.,Hudson
  • Proposed Sta. #43 - Area of State Road 52 & Ehren Cutoff (aka County Road 583),Gowers Corner
  • Proposed Sta. #44 - Area of State Road 54 & Fox Ridge Blvd.,Wesley Chapel
  • Division of Forestry -
    • Current Sta. - 36339 State Road 52 across from Judy St.,Dade City
    • Former Sta. - 16008-16026 State Road 52 between State Road 589 (aka Suncoast Pkwy.) & Deerbrook Blvd.,Land O' Lakes

New Port Richey Fire Department

  • Sta. #1 - 6333 Madison St. @ Florida Ave.,New Port Richey (Chief 1/Chief 2/Engine 1/Ladder 1)
  • Sta. #2 - 6121 High St. @ Dean St.,New Port Richey (Engine 2)

Port Richey Fire Department

  • 7814-7824 Grand Blvd. @ River Gulf Rd.,Port Richey (Chief 1/Chief 2/Engine 42/Engine 242/Fire Boat 42/Rescue Boat 42/UTV 1/Brush 42/Utility 42)

Ambulance Services

  • Med Fleet Ambulance - 5334 Sunset Rd. @ Veterans Dr.,New Port Richey

Fire and EMS Emergency Vehicle Identifiers

Unique Numbers from Fire Station follows
AT  Air Truck
BAT Battalion Chief
B   Brush
CPVOL Central Pasco Volunteer Firefighters
CM  Community Paramedic
DCN Decontamination Truck
EMS EMS Supervisor
E   Engine
HAZ Hazmat
HR  Heavy Rescue
INSP Inspector
INV Investigator
L   Ladder Truck
MERV Major Emergency Response Vehicle (MCI Bus)
MEDFLT Medfleet (Private Ambulance)
MED Medic
NPRC New Port Richey Chief
NPRE New Port Richey Engine
NPRL New Port Richey Ladder
PRB Port Richey Brush
PRC Port Richey Chief
PRE Port Richey Engine
PRFB Port Richey Fire Boat
PRRB Port Richey Rescue Boat
PRUTV Port Richey UTV
PRU Port Richey Utility
PIOF Public Information Officer
RH  Rehab Truck
R   Rescue
SC  Shift Commander
USR Special Operations Officer
C   Staff Chief
SUNSTR Sunstar (Private Ambulance)
TAC Tactical Radio Channel
TRK Truck
UTV UTV 
UTL Utility Vehicle
T   Water Tanker
WPVOL West Pasco Volunteer Firefighters

Other Emergency Vehicle Identifiers

BFLT Bayflite Medical Helicopter
CISM Critical Incident Stress Management
DUKE Duke Energy Power Company 
EM Emergency Management 
FFS Florida Forestry Service 
MEDTR Med-Trans Medical Helicopter 
TECO Tampa Gas and Electric Company 
AEROM Tampa General Hospital Medical Helicopter 
WREC Withlacoochee River Electric Company


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