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#REDIRECT [[Apopka, Florida]] |
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{{Notability|date=January 2024}} |
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{{Infobox fire department |
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|name=Apopka Fire Department |
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|logo_caption=Logo of the AFD |
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|country=[[United States]] |
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|subdivision_type1=[[U.S. state|State]] |
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|subdivision_type2=[[City]] |
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|subdivision_name1=[[Florida]] |
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|subdivision_name2=[[Apopka]] |
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|address=175 E 5th Street Apopka, FL 32703 |
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|coordinates={{Coord|28|40|19.38|N|81|30|28.91|E|display=inline}} |
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|established=1882 |
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|employees=126 |
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|annual budget=US$14.2 million |
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|staffing=9 |
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|chief=Sean Wylam |
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|captain=Jeremy Holderfield |
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|stations=6 |
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|website=https://www.apopka.gov/730/Fire}} |
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The '''Apopka Fire Department''' is the fire department for the city of [[Apopka, Florida]]. It has an [[Insurance Services Office|ISO]] 1 classification.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Insurance Services Organization (ISO) Rating {{!}} Apopka, FL |url=https://www.apopka.gov/254/Insurance-Services-Organization-ISO-Rati |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=www.apopka.gov}}</ref> The department responds to fires and natural disasters along with certain prevention efforts such as smoke alarm distribution and safety classes. |
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In June 2022, Austin Duran, a firefighter for the department died after a 4,500 pound sand trailer fell on him. Duran died two week later.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-15 |title=Police report provides more details into how Apopka firefighter was killed by trailer while on duty |url=https://www.wftv.com/news/local/police-report-provides-more-details-into-how-apopka-firefighter-was-killed-by-trailer-while-duty/5CGAUPWOQNE5TFYEMY2K7EDRVM/ |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=WFTV |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-16 |title=Apopka firefighter Austin Duran dies weeks after being hurt on the job |url=https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/apopka-firefighter-austin-duran-dies-after-being-hurt-on-the-job |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=FOX 35 Orlando |language=en-US}}</ref> As a result, the department received significant amount of backlash<ref>{{Cite web |title=Safety review after death of firefighter says Apopka Fire Department is ‘dysfunctional’ |url=https://www.yahoo.com/now/safety-review-death-firefighter-says-014506792.html |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=www.yahoo.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Paschall-Brown |first=Gail |date=2022-12-22 |title=Apopka mayor says single violation found in firefighter's death investigation |url=https://www.wesh.com/article/apopka-mayor-firefighter-death-investigation/42310965 |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=WESH |language=en}}</ref> with calls for the fire chief, Sean Wylam and the mayor [[Bryan Nelson]] to resign.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zizo |first=Christie |date=2023-03-01 |title=Apopka firefighters union votes ‘No Confidence’ in fire chief, calls for his ouster |url=https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/03/01/findings-of-no-confidence-vote-in-apopka-fire-chief-expected-today/ |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=WKMG |language=en}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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