Firefighters, EMTs, and residents get a slap in the face; you won’t believe why
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Ocala, Florida -- This coming Tuesday, May 5, Marion County commissioners will vote to approve a complete re-organization of county...
Firefighters prevent Days Inn from burning to the ground
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Ocala, Florida -- No injuries were reported in a blaze that completely destroyed a room at a Days Inn Motel on...
Arsonist targeting law enforcement in Marion County
Ocala, Florida -- Marion County law enforcement are under attack, and this time it's not from the Commission.
Marion county has an arsonist that is...
911: It is supposed to save lives, not cost you your life
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Ocala, Florida -- Since the transfer of 911 dispatch services from the Marion County Sheriff's Office to the county commissioners...
FHP: No charges in accident; lack of evidence
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Ocala, Florida -- The Florida Highway Patrol has released the report on an accident that occurred on May 2.
This crash...
To the Editor: Citizens & commissioners show little support for public safety
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Ocala, Florida -- It was a little disheartening to see all the Marion County citizens rally for the Confederate flag...
Staffing shortages caused 3 ambulances to shut down Saturday
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Marion County -- Persistent staffing shortages have been the cause for Marion County Fire Rescue to shut down ambulances over...
Rescue crews free man after car was crushed
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Ocala, Florida -- Marion County Fire Rescue units were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash in the vicinity of the...
Fire crews had no choice; delayed response time to Monday’s tornado
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Ocala, Florida -- Marion County Fire Rescue specialty units had a delayed response to the EF-1 tornado that touched down...
20-year-old in critical condition following crash
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Ocklawaha, Florida -- A 20-year-old man remains in the hospital after he flipped his vehicle on Wednesday afternoon.
Florida Highway Patrol...
More Marion County Fire Rescue employees resign
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Marion County -- Tuesday, at a Marion County Board of County Commissioners meeting, it was announced that Marion County Fire...
MCSO receives salary adjustment for entry-level deputies
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Ocala, Florida -- For the first time in 11 years, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) increased the agency’s starting...
Marion County Fire Rescue shuts down 2 squads
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Ocala, Florida -- What has to happen before the Marion County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) realizes that public safety...
MCFR: Firefighters respond to second arson in Marion Oaks
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Ocala, Florida -- For the second time in a week, an arsonist has set a fire in Marion Oaks, and...
Labor leaders dislike county contract for firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs
Ocala, Florida -- On July 10, the Marion County Board of County Commissioners offered a contract to firefighters and paramedics that provided wage increases of...
Marion County Fire Rescue fire chief announces retirement
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Ocala, Florida -- First on Ocala Post -- Marion County Fire Rescue fire chief M. Stuart McElhaney announced today that...
Commissioners look toward sales tax increase for public safety
Ocala, Florida -- Marion County Commissioners unanimously agreed last Tuesday to schedule a workshop to discuss placing a one cent sales tax increase on...
Marion County Fire Rescue & Marion County Sheriff’s Office, railroaded by county leaders
Ocala, Florida -- The Marion County Board of County Commissioners once again gave Marion County Sheriff, Chris Blair, an ultimatum in reducing his budget...
Marion County Firefighter Benevolent Fund charity event
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Marion County -- Marion County Firefighter Benevolent Fund is holding its 5th annual golf tournament on Saturday, May 16, 2015.
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Firefighter’s house burnt down; neighbor saved his two dogs
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Umatilla, Florida -- Who do firefighters turn to when they need a hero? Other firefighters, of course.
On August 15, Marion...