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Good Timing: Orange County Fire Rescue and Apopka Fire Department join forces to reduce response times
From Orange County Commissioner Rod Love District 2 Orange County Commissioner Rod Love This week, Orange County Fire Rescue and Apopka Fire Department hosted a community meeting to address … more
Updating Breaking News: Motorcyclist who died in Apopka crash identified
Updating Breaking News from Monday: From the Florida Highway Patrol The Florida Highway Patrol Public Information Office has released the name of the deceased motorcyclist from yesterday's … more
Under Carnesale, the Apopka Fire Department is innovative and faster
By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice You've heard it said before... in business, cash is king. But for firefighters and emergency medical technicians, speed is king. A fast … more
Breaking News: Motorcyclist dies in crash with pickup truck on Ocoee Apopka Road
Breaking News: From the Florida Highway Patrol Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol are on the scene of a fatal crash that occurred in Apopka at 12:25 pm. The crash occurred on Ocoee … more
Apopka firefighters battle commercial blaze, heat wave on 13th Street
Firefighters from stations #1 and #4 of the Apopka Fire Department responded to a commercial fire near the intersections of 13th Street and Apopka Boulevard this morning. Salvage crews disassembling … more
Traffic Alert: Kelly Park remains closed after two trucks collide
Traffic Alert From the Apopka Fire Department Kelly Park Road in Apopka remains shut down in both directions at the 429 due to a serious accident involving a semi truck and box truck … more
Prescribed fire helps reduce the possibility of dangerous wildfire while enhancing land’s environmental quality.
Controlled burn at Wekiwa Springs State Park today
From the Apopka Fire Department Wekiwa Springs State Park is conducting a controlled burn of 116 acres just east of the main entrance today. Smoke may be visible in the area. Controlled … more
Apopka firefighters in New York City for 4th Annual Memorial Stair Climb event
On the morning of September 11th, 2001, two passenger airliners crashed into the North and South towers of the World Trade Center. Within an hour and 42 minutes, both 110-story towers collapsed. … more
Lightning strikes near Apopka Police Department
Apopka Fire Department responds to the Apopka police station in response to a lightning strike and power outage From the Apopka Police Department On Tuesday evening around 8:30 p.m. a … more
Apopka Public Safety Youth Academy still growing
From the Apopka Police Department Public Information Office The 2018 Apopka Public Safety Youth Academy turned 16 this summer, and like most 16-year-olds is still in a growth spurt. The … more
Breaking News: Apopka Fire Station #6 responds to car fire
Breaking News From the Apopka Fire Department Firefighters from Station 6, located at the new Florida Hospital Apopka, responded Wednesday evening to a report of a vehicle fire on westbound … more
Breaking News: Apopka Fire Department responds to reported Rock Springs Ridge fire
From the Apopka Fire Department The Apopka Fire Department responded with firefighters from multiple stations (#1, #2, and #5) to a reported house fire in the Rock Springs Ridge subdivision. … more
5 ways to celebrate National EMS Week
From the City of Apopka Facebook Page Editor's Note: Photos below the article are historical and provided by the City of Apopka Facebook page. The City of Apopka recognizes National EMS … more
Firefighter Combat Challenge returns to Apopka
Two days of competitions and family fun starts tomorrow afternoon and concludes Saturday Tomorrow afternoon firefighters from across the nation will climb a five-story tower, pull fire hoses, … more
Faster emergency responses? There's an app for that...
Apopka Fire Department and Florida Hospital Use New Mobile Application for Faster Emergency Response From The City of Apopka Apopka is partnering with Florida Hospital as the first fire … more
Fire Station #5 opens its doors in northwest Apopka
Apopka opens first fire station in 20 years Firehouse Lane is a quiet little road in northwest Apopka that intersects with Jason Dwelley Parkway on its way to the Northwest Recreation Facility. … more
Take a look at the new Apopka ambulance
State of the art vehicle hits the streets tomorrow at Fire Station #5 Grand Opening From the City of Apopka Meet the new ambulance that will begin service Friday with the grand opening of … more
Apopka to open first new fire station in 20 years this week
Fire Station #5 makes its debut on Friday From the City of Apopka Public Information Office The Apopka Fire Department invites the community to a grand opening of the newly completed Fire … more
Apopka Cops and Firefighters compete to defeat Cystic Fibrosis this weekend
Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time. In people with CF, a defective gene causes a thick, sticky … more
The Apopka news year in review: Carnesale's idea leads to partnership with Florida Hospital
Editor’s Note: This is the 16th in a series of 24 articles published by The Apopka Voice in 2017 that were among the most noteworthy. We will post all of them from December 26th and December 31st. … more
Apopka news year in review: AFD names 22-year veteran as Firefighter of the year
Editor’s Note: This is the ninth in a series of 24 articles published by The Apopka Voice in 2017 that were among the most noteworthy. We will post all of them from December 26th and December 31st. … more
Carnesale's idea leads to Florida Hospital Apopka partnership
Two new temporary fire stations opening in December The Apopka Fire Department is about to get faster, and more responsive thanks to an idea by its fire chief. On December 3rd, two … more
Borjas legacy lives on in annual golf event
By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice When we are in danger, we call 9-1-1 and they respond. While we are seeking shelter and safety from hurricanes and other natural disasters, … more
Fire Station #5 breaking ground next month
First new fire station since 1997 The City of Apopka will break ground August 9th for its first new fire station in twenty years . A public ceremony with city officials and firefighters … more
City Council honors five Apopka firefighters
The Apopka City Council honored five firefighters from the Apopka Fire Department at its Wednesday meeting during the employee recognition ceremony. Earl Hines was recognized for five years of … more
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