Tag: firefighters
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Marion County -- Marion County Firefighter Benevolent Fund is holding its 5th annual golf tournament on Saturday, May 16, 2015.
MCFBF assists the citizens of Marion County and their Firefighters through medical hardships with financial aid...
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Marion County -- Staffing levels at Marion County Fire Rescue station 21 are to return to normal on May 16 after citizens from On Top of the World and the surrounding areas made phone calls, sent...
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Marion County -- Tuesday, at a Marion County Board of County Commissioners meeting, it was announced that Marion County Fire Rescue had lost another 5 employees.
However, a closer look revealed that from the last week...
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Ocala, Florida -- On Tuesday, the Marion County Board of County Commissioners would not support a motion to move forward with the re-organization of the county's administration.
Many believe the Board's decision was because the community...
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Ocala, Florida -- This coming Tuesday, May 5, Marion County commissioners will vote to approve a complete re-organization of county management, which includes appointing a fire chief without an application process or a review of...
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Marion County -- Persistent staffing shortages have been the cause for Marion County Fire Rescue to shut down ambulances over the last few months. This event, called a “brown out,” has been putting a strain...
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I recently read an article about many positive efforts to improve the economy of Marion County. I also read, and am experiencing, the results of one area of negative impact on the economy of Marion...
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Ocala, Florida -- Marion County Fire Rescue specialty units had a delayed response to the EF-1 tornado that touched down Monday in the Palm Cay and Oak Run subdivisions, located off SR 200.
Approximately 50 homes...
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Ocala, Florida -- In an e-mail to county commissioners and Marion County Fire Rescue employees, fire chief and assistant county administrator Stuart McElhaney announced to the agency that the county commissioners have directed staff to...
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Ocala, Florida -- What has to happen before the Marion County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) realizes that public safety should be a number one priority?
A better question is: how long will it take before...
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Ocala, Florida -- For the second time in a week, an arsonist has set a fire in Marion Oaks, and on the same street.
Marion County Fire Rescue Engine 24, along with EMS, responded to a...
Ocala, Florida -- The Marion County Board of County Commissioners once again gave Marion County Sheriff, Chris Blair, an ultimatum in reducing his budget during a hearing held on September 11, 2014, while Commissioner Carl Zalak leaned back in...
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Ocala, Florida -- An opportunity for kids to interact with public service officials. It will be fun for the whole family. The event is being presented by the City of Ocala.
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