• Always fry a turkey outdoors.
• Make sure the fryer is at least 10 feet from your home or other structures.
• Place the fryer on a sturdy, level surface.
• Don’t overfill the frying pot.
• Thaw your turkey completely.
• Don’t leave the turkey unattended while frying.
• Stay in the kitchen when frying, grilling, or broiling food. If you must leave the kitchen for a short time, turn off the stove.
• Use a timer to remind yourself that the stove or oven is on.
• Avoid wearing loose clothing or dangling sleeves while cooking.
• Keep kids and pets at least three feet away from cooking areas.
• Keep anything that can catch on fire — potholders, oven mitts, wooden utensils, paper or plastic bags, food packaging, towels or curtains away from your stovetop, oven or any other appliance that generates heat.
• Clean cooking surfaces regularly to prevent grease buildup.
• Consider purchasing a fire extinguisher to keep in your kitchen.
• Always check the kitchen before going to bed or leaving home to ensure all stoves, ovens and small appliances are turned off

Our Community Paramedicine Program provides various services, including free Narcan, a program to improve quality of life, and Narcan education and training. We are here to help. For resources and support, please visit our Community Paramedicine webpage.

Download the PulsePoint Respond and PulsePoint AED apps to be notified when a cardiac arrest 911 call comes in. Then, go into action by providing CPR or use the PulsePoint AED app to find an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) to provide life-saving assistance until emergency help arrives.

Visit our PulsePoint webpage for more information, download the PulsePoint apps, and become a volunteer community lifesaver.

In 2024, the Board of County Commissioners approved a $65M bond to build new fire stations and improve a public safety radio tower, which will help expand emergency services to Clay County residents. Station 20 in Green Cove Springs, which opened in August, 2025, is the first of these new stations. The County also purchased property for future builds.  

These projects are ongoing. We will continue to update this page as they progress, as well as our other communications channels.