| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| City | Apopka |
| Address | 175 E 5th Street Apopka, FL 32703 |
| Coordinates | 28°40′19.38″N 81°30′28.91″E / 28.6720500°N 81.5080306°E |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1882 |
| Employees | 126 |
| Annual budget | US$14.2 million |
| Staffing | 9 |
| Fire chief | Sean Wylam |
| Fire captain | Jeremy Holderfield |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 6 |
| Website | |
| https://www.apopka.gov/730/Fire | |
28°40′19.38″N 81°30′28.91″E / 28.6720500°N 81.5080306°E
The Apopka Fire Department is the fire department for the city of Apopka, Florida. It has an ISO 1 classification.[1] The department responds to fires and natural disasters along with certain prevention efforts such as smoke alarm distribution and safety classes.
In June 2022, Austin Duran, a firefighter for the department died after a 4,500 pound sand trailer fell on him. Duran died two week later.[2][3] As a result, the department received significant amount of backlash[4][5] with calls for the fire chief, Sean Wylam and the mayor Bryan Nelson to resign.[6]
References
- ↑ "Insurance Services Organization (ISO) Rating | Apopka, FL". www.apopka.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ↑ "Police report provides more details into how Apopka firefighter was killed by trailer while on duty". WFTV. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ↑ "Apopka firefighter Austin Duran dies weeks after being hurt on the job". FOX 35 Orlando. 2022-07-16. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ↑ "Safety review after death of firefighter says Apopka Fire Department is 'dysfunctional'". www.yahoo.com. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ↑ Paschall-Brown, Gail (2022-12-22). "Apopka mayor says single violation found in firefighter's death investigation". WESH. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ↑ Zizo, Christie (2023-03-01). "Apopka firefighters union votes 'No Confidence' in fire chief, calls for his ouster". WKMG. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
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