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Apopka Fire and Police Departments struggling to keep up with city's population growth
Apopka Police Chief Michael McKinley and Fire Chief Sean Wylam in front of the City Council to present their status within the last year, what is needed for the upcoming year, and concerns for the future. more
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Apopka honors Austin
A crowd of nearly 200 friends, families, and members of the Apopka Fire Department gathered during a vigil memorial on Friday night to remember and pay tribute to the firefighter's life. more
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The fight for accountability continues
Under a setting sun on a warm summer evening, Apopkans met at Fire Station One to participate in a vigil to remember Austin Duran, an Apopka firefighter whose life was cut short at the age of 25... more
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Apopka Remembers: Vigil for Austin Duran one year after his tragic accident
Austin Duran, a 25-year-old Apopka firefighter, was critically injured at Fire Station #1 on June 30th, 2022, while attempting to move a sand trailer. He died July 15th from the injuries he sustained that day. more
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Apopka Fire Department
No waiting! Apopka City Council votes to reopen the search for AFD "Change Manager"
The Apopka City Council, at its June 7th meeting, voted unanimously to resubmit a Request for Proposal to hire a Change Manager for the Apopka Fire Department. more
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Apopka Fire Department - Station #1
Duran's emotional and powerful remarks call Apopka Fire Department's "perfect" performance reviews into question
It has been almost ten months since the devastating death of Apopka firefighter Austin Duran, and his father is still seeking justice and accountability from the City.  more
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Apopka Fire Station #4 was the victim of vehicle burglaries Monday.
APD looking for leads in vehicle burglaries at Apopka fire stations
During the early morning hours of May 22nd, several Apopka Fire Department firefighter personal vehicles were burglarized at Fire Stations 3 and 4. more
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Apopka's issues are too important for personal attacks to enter the debate
There are a lot of important topics circulating through Apopka these days, and just as many opinions about how to handle them. more
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Readers question and respond to the controversies embroiling the Apopka Fire Department
Although the issues at the AFD go well beyond the tragic accident that ultimately took the life of a young firefighter, it's the death of Firefighter Austin Duran that seems to frame nearly every discussion. more
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Apopka City Hall.
Nelson and Apopka City Council wade into "unchartered" territory
Where do Apopka City Council powers begin and end? Can it have a city clerk or city attorney removed, or does that require a Mayor's decision? more
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Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson shakes the hand of newly appointed Apopka Fire Chief Sean Wylam in 2019.
Nelson standing behind Wylam as Apopka Fire Chief
In an interview with WESH-2 News on Thursday, Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson said he would stick with Fire Chief Sean Wylam, despite two no-confidence votes. more
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Why a lack of leadership might be worse than the Apopka Tornado of 1918
It was a cold January evening in 1918 when a Category F2 tornado with winds estimated at 150 miles per hour slammed into the little town of Apopka. Although there were no fatalities, ten people were … more
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Apopka Fire Department
Despite no-confidence vote, Wylam moves ahead with Safety program
The Apopka City Council, at its April 5th meeting, voted 3-2 on a motion to express no-confidence in Apopka Fire Chief Sean Wylam, concluding there is a lack of transparency and clear direction. more
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Breaking News: Apopka City Council's 3-2 no confidence vote in Fire Chief Sean Wylam adds pressure on Mayor Nelson to make a leadership change
At the end of an eight-hour Apopka City Council meeting, two non-binding votes sent shockwaves through Apopka.  The Council voted 3-2 that they have no confidence in Fire Chief Sean Wylam, … more
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Gannon CEO responds to City of Apopka Request for Proposals 
The circumstances of the review and the fallout following the report have made this a challenging project, but Gannon Emergency Solutions is prepared to serve the city and practice what we preach. more
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14 new AFD firefighters take their oaths last week at Apopka City Hall
Apopka Fire Department welcomes 14 new firefighters to its ranks
Before a capacity crowd at City Hall, the AFD welcomed 14 new firefighters/EMTs to its ranks at a swearing-in ceremony. more
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Apopka Fire Department - Station #1
City Council backs a consultant for the Apopka Fire Department, but is that enough?
I've watched closely as this Shakespearean tragedy has played out over the last eight months. Only this, unfortunately, is not fiction. more
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Austin Duran named AFD's 2022 Firefighter of the Year
Austin Duran, the 25-year-old Apopka Fire Department Firefighter who died in July from injuries sustained in an accident at Fire Station 1, has been named the 2022 Firefighter of the Year. more
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Wylam responds to no-confidence vote by Apopka Firefighters Association
Apopka Fire Chief Sean Wylam responded to the no-confidence vote taken by the Apopka Firefighters Association at its February 7th meeting, and announced at the March 1st City Council meeting. more
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No Confidence: Apopka Firefighters union votes overwhelmingly against Chief Wylam
The vast majority of the 90-member Apopka Professional Firefighters Association voted that they have no confidence in Fire Chief Sean Wylam at their February 7th meeting.  more
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Apopka Fire Department
Workshop cancellation puts Apopka Fire Department one step closer to the abyss
For the second time in less than two weeks, the City canceled a workshop on the Gannon report, a 45-page draft, and a 27-page response critical of the Apopka Fire Department. more
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According to its report, Gannon observed filthy respiratory protection equipment in most of the stations, unsealed dirty SCBA masks in the same compartment as hazmat boots, dirty air-purifying respirator attachments in the brush trucks, and other unsanitary practices.
Show and Tell: Gannon includes 27 photos of the Apopka Fire Department that illustrate a grim story
In this three-part series, The Apopka Voice analyzes the GES response to the City and AFD. What does it say about this department and the administration? What can the AFD learn from the report? more
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Apopka Fire Department - Station #1
Firefighters' comments describe a range of dysfunction inside the Apopka Fire Department
In this three-part series, The Apopka Voice analyzes the GES response to the City and AFD. What does it say about this department and the administration? What can the AFD learn from the report? more
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Despite a cancelled workshop, Gannon makes its presence felt in response to City about the Apopka Fire Department
In this three-part series, The Apopka Voice analyzes the GES response to the City and AFD. What does it say about this department and the administration? What can the AFD learn from the report? more
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Gannon responds to City's pushback of its critical report on the Apopka Fire Department
Just 12 days after receiving the City of Apopka's 145-edit rebuttal to its initial report on the Apopka Fire Department, Gannon Emergency Solutions responded to the City and AFD's comments. more
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