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An Orlando firefighter is suing the city, ... Orlando (FL) Fire Inspector Charges Department Harassed Him Because He’s Gay. May 18, 2022. FirefighterNation Staff. 1 min read. Share To: ...
Central Florida’s Urban Search & Rescue teams returned from a 15-day deployment to Texas, where they responded to devastating ...
Manuel Navarro, who was hired in January 2023 under a 2-year contract, lasted less than a year on the job, per the suit.
He was a fire prevention inspector for New York’s fire department. “It’s a sad day you know, it’s 22 years and I still remember the day I was at ground zero,” Hirschkorn said.
The last annual fire inspection was done Jan. 28, and no violations were found, Hughes wrote in an email. On June 5, the Orlando Fire Department assigned a follow-up exit check for July 1.
Orlando is among 178 fire stations in the country with the top rating. Nearly 50,000 stations in the U.S. are evaluated by the ISO, putting OFD in the top .3 percent. Communities with the highest ...
The Orlando, FL, Fire Department has expanded coverage with the addition of Hazmat 1, a technical response unit built by SVI Trucks. FORT COLLINS, CO — The City of Orlando (Fla.) Fire Department ...
The Orlando Fire Department’s new chief, Benjamin Barksdale, said he envisions a more inclusive culture at the agency, and wants to grow its use of technology while making strides to keep OFD ...
Orlando’s new hazmat will be on display at South Florida Emergency Vehicles’ eight annual open house from 11 am to 3 pm on December 6, 2019, at SFEV, 4655 Cummins Court in Fort Myers, Florida.
He now leads a peaceful life in his Orlando home.Around his neck, he proudly wears the badge that marked his days as a fire inspector with the New York Fire Department.It’s been 22 years since ...
With cold weather bound for Central Florida, local fire officials are preaching caution. At Fire Station 1 in downtown Orlando, crews were outside washing trucks and getting in position to handle ...