WPTV is following the tense transition as Jupiter maps out a plan to start its own fire department.
It’s an issue we’ve been covering since the town voted nearly two years ago to stop using Palm Beach County Fire Rescue.
Jupiter’s new fire department will start Oct. 1, 2026
A unanimous vote Tuesday by the Palm Beach County Commission officially allowed Jupiter Fire Rescue to begin emergency services beginning Oct. 1, 2026.
Jupiter had requested a two-month transition period where its firefighters and paramedics would respond alongside Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. However, the commission denied that request after hearing from Palm Beach County Fire Rescue…