In a proclamation delivered at the April 16th City Council meeting, Mayor Bryan Nelson declared May 4th International Firefighters’ Day—a citywide tribute to the men and women who put their lives on the line daily and to those who never made it home.

A push-in ceremony is a time-honored tradition in fire departments that dates back to the days of horse-drawn fire apparatus in the 1800s.

The Apopka City Council, by a vote of 5-0, promoted Interim Fire Chief Wil Sanchez to the AFD's permanent leader at its December 18th meeting.

The Apopka City Council will vote on promoting Interim Fire Chief Wil Sanchez as the AFD's permanent leader at its December 18th meeting.

Vehicle and Machinery Rescue certification is an advanced rescue training program. This program equips firefighters with important skills to respond to complex and complicated vehicle and machinery rescue scenarios. 

The City of Apopka would like to wish you and your family a safe Halloween. We hope you will review and discuss these safety tips from the Apopka Fire and Apopka Police Department! 

The scholarships have been made possible through the continued efforts and support of the  2650 Foundation, an organization dedicated to honoring the life and legacy of fallen Apopka  Firefighter Austin Duran.

According to Interim Fire Chief Wil Sanchez, the AFD increased to 138 firefighters working three shifts, with 46 positions per shift.

The final step in the ratification process is the City Council's vote on September 18th to approve the contract.

The scholarships have been made possible through the continued efforts and support of the 2650 Foundation, an organization dedicated to honoring the life and legacy of fallen Apopka Firefighter Austin Duran.

The final step in the ratification process is the City Council's vote on September 18th to approve the contract.

In Apopka, the city remembers the sacrifices made on 9/11 with a memorial service on the steps of City Hall and a 5k charitable memorial run in honor of a former Apopka firefighter.

In Apopka, the city remembers the sacrifices made on 9/11 with a memorial service on the steps of City Hall and then a 5k charitable memorial run in honor of a former Apopka firefighter.

In a deal that took almost 18 months to close, the Apopka Professional Firefighters Association and the City of Apopka reached a tentative contract agreement this morning.

Klepper: "What transpired tonight when public comment was pushed to the end of a public meeting and then subsequently and DECEPTIVELY cut off from the public YouTube feed was unconscionable and fundamentally un-American."

Deputy Chief Wil Sanchez officially took over as Interim Chief of the Apopka Fire Department on Monday morning. His term lasts until October 31st.