Jacksonville officials warn extreme drought is fueling rising wildfire threat

Jacksonville’s mayor is warning residents that intensifying drought conditions across Duval County are increasing the risk of ...
WOKV

Jacksonville budget hearings begin as firefighter work hour debate heats up

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The City of Jacksonville begins its annual budget hearings this week, and one of the departments under scrutiny is the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD). The analysis ...
News4Jax

JFRD says it’s analyzing ways to keep the department efficient as the city’s population grows

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said it is analyzing ways to keep the department efficient as the city’s population grows. City of Jacksonville officials said it’s one ...
The Chanticleer

New fire station on Alabama Highway 21 could be complete in the fall

University Police Chief Michael Barton said Monday at the quarterly board of trustees meeting that construction on the new fire station on Alabama Highway 21 across from Merrill Hall could ...
Officer

Four Firefighters Arrested Over Paintball ‘Prank War’ That Hit Florida Officer's Patrol Vehicle

Four Jacksonville Fire and Rescue employees were arrested for a paintball incident that damaged multiple vehicles. The incident involved high-velocity paintball shots from an elevated position, ...
The Business Journals

Baptist M.D. Anderson, fire station projects move forward

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Duval County approved $35 ...