After our attorney, John Asmar, informed the county of its obligation to release public documents, we received finally the Nov. 16, 2006 report on the training status of the volunteer fire departments….
Tag: Fire protection
Something’s Burning
Our cover story for April 5 (Burning Down The House) reveals the troubles of the Escambia County volunteer fire departments – nearly 3 out of 4 isn’t properly certified. The state requires…
Brownsville case for Annexation
If Brownsville was inside the city limits of Pensacola, would it have been allowed to deteriorate to level it was before Operation Brownsville? No, the Pensacola Police Department, the City’s code enforcement…
Chief Perkins responds to Volunteer Prez
Escambia Co. Fire Chief Ken Perkins has responded to the letter from Steve McNair, president of the Esc. Co. Volunteer Firefighters Association ( See McNair letter ) We have the letter as…
Tax & Spend County wants to raise taxes for fire
The PNJ reports Escambia County was to form advisory committees that will review and ultimately support raising the fees (taxes) paid for fire protection. ( Officials consider fire rate increase) Now residents…