Posts Tagged: Florida
Man throws concrete at responding fire engine in Clearwater, Florida. Windshield shattered.
Firefighters saw the man throw the chunck of concrete.
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Aubrey Atkinson Named New Dorchester County Fire Coordinator
DORCHESTER COUNTY - Aubrey “Tres” Atkinson has been hired as the new Dorchester County Fire Coordinator. His start date is Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Mr. Atkinson was formerly employed as the Fire Chief for Columbia Co…
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Handling the bad news: Estero, Florida firefighters say chief ordered them to leave fire engine & serve alcohol, topless at private fundraiser. Fire commission extends stories life with vague answers.
Vague answers a week late won't get reporters off your back.
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The spies among us. YouTube video takes what may be a positive PR moment & presents it as something very different.
Should it matter whether it's three Hooters' girls or three nuns?
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Good PT or bad PR? Key Biscayne, Florida firefighters make quick exit after TV crew finds out of town tennis match.
Interim manager who has to handle this one is the former fire chief.
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Marco Island Fire Rescue ambulance delay report says hospital, FD & other agencies failed to meet community expectations. Chief says citizens deserve answers.
Hospital paramedic unit not staffed and problems in getting additional resources from multiple agencies.
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Raw video: A pair of garage fires.
One video from Florida. The other unknown.
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The Fire Critic and IronFiremen Challenge Coin…Coming Soon
Thats right, Willie Wines Jr. and I have spent some dough. We decided to get some challenge coins made. Well to be completely honest, they aren't challenge coins. They are actually poker chips. But they will do the trick. They are lighter, cheaper, and they have our stuff on them. What could be better.
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Feel Good Story: Firefighters Assist in Helping Classmates Meet & Learn about Classmate and Burn Victim
A Melbourne 5 year old gets a helping hand from Melbourne Firefighters, his teacher, and the local news in adjusting to a new school. Not only that, but helping the classmates adjust to having Isaac in their class. Isaac is a burn victim and his parents worried about his new classmates accepting and understanding Isaac.
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Raw video: House fire in Lehigh Acres, Florida.
Puppies saved but house is a loss.
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Must see video: Driver fired, lieutenant demoted over fire engine road rage incident in Orange County, Florida.
Lieutenant flips bird and engineeer hits median as they deal with a car that won't pull over.
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Firefighter charged with burglarizing home of elderly woman he took to the hospital. Osceola County, Florida fire chief gets how to handle bad news.
Fire chief expertly handles a reputation issue for the department.
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It Happened Again…Brownouts Blamed in Delayed Response during Medical Emergency
It took around 2 years for the Cape Coral Fire Department (Florida) to learn a very costly lesson about brownouts.
Firefighters don't need to look any further for proof that brownouts don't make sense and are unfair and unsafe for citizens.
As a firefighter, I really want to say "We told you so", but that isn't professional. Indeed, firefighters have been pointing to brownouts being unfair and unsafe for citizens, but in this case it might have cost someone their life.
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Watch this vehicle fire. A few blasts of heat from Florida.
Interesting vehicle fire video from Opa Locka.
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Orlando, Florida fire engine burns on highway
Pictures from Orlando TV station of burning rig.
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Maintenance woes in Cape Coral, Florida. Fire trucks & now mechanics sidelined.
Consultant details problems that brought about removal of mechanics.
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Rookie Cop Saves Man from Burning Porsche
Rookie Doral (FL) Police Officer, Michael Rodriguez, rescued a man from a burning car after a head on crash on March 26, 2011.
Rodriquez' dash cam caught his bravery on camera.
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Explosion damages fire engine during Florida warehouse fire. Three-alarms at electrical firm in Tampa area.
Hillsborough County firefighters didn't have time to move rig.
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Early video: Citizen journalist does play-by-play of Miami-Dade apartment fire.
Just take a listen.
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Video: Tampa Fire Rescue boat picks up two who rode pick-up into Hillsborough River.
Vehicle busted through bridge guardrail.
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Magic Jack Refuses To Collect 911 Fees, Florida County Wants Lost Revenue
Looks like the folks over at Magic Jack don't want to play fare in the telephony world. Seems they refuse to collect 911 fees from their customers EVEN THOUGH those customers have the same access to 911 services as those who PAY. And now, Kanawha County …
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Daytona Beach lieutenant to be promoted to deputy chief on condition she stay away from the fire department. Discrimination settlement pays Kristine Gray almost $100K each year.
Lt. Gray was demoted from battalion chief after 2008 fire.
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Florida Firefighter Gets Paid To Stay Away!
[fblike]A Florida female firefighter has accepted a $500,000 settlement offer by the Daytona Beach City Commission to stay away from the fire department and never, ever come back. According to the News-JournalOnline.com, she would receive the money over …
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Port Charlotte Firefighter Injured in Roof Collapse
PORT CHARLOTTE: Flames ripped through a Port Charlotte home overnight Wednesday, sending a firefighter to the hospital and leaving a family of three homeless.
Just before midnight, firefighters responded to the single-story fire located at 246 E. Tarpon Blvd NW.
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Update: Jacksonville Firefighters Blame Funding for Response Delay
Yesterday, I reported on a house fire in Jacksonville. The fire in Bartram Springs was well involved by the time firefighters arrived on scene. Apparently it took them 15 minutes to get there and the homeowner got to watch his house burn up with all of his possessions inside. Now Union Officials are placing pointing the finger at funding.
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