Established in 1883, The Eustis Fire Department is widely renown as the most professional fire department in Lake County. With a staff of 19 full time professional firefighters, three Volunteers and two Fire Inspectors, the department serves a 10+ square mile area, with a population of almost 20,000. Based upon the average response time, equipment, dispatching services, water flow, service area, and the professional training of department personnel, the city's current ISO rating is a "3".