Astatula, FL - Lake County Firefighters battled two house fires on Wednesday. The first house fire was reported around 9:46 in the morning on Orange Blossom Street in Astatula. Firefighters from station 77 in Astatula, as well as Lake Jem, Bassville Park, and Ferndale quickly responded and arrived within minutes to find fire and heavy smoke rolling out from underneath the doublewide mobile home. Read More...
Tavares, FL
Lake County Firefighters took a night to honor their firefighters that retired in 2014 by hosting the Lake County Fireman’s Ball. As bagpipes filled the air with music, the Lake County Honor Guard brought everyone in the room to attention as they ceremoniously presented the flags to post near the stage to start the ball. Read More...
Leesburg, FL – The Lake County Firefighter Charity has started welcoming local families that need a little help this Christmas to the Christmas toy store to shop for their children. “We have had applications to help between 600 to 700 children this year” according to Lt. Brian Gamble, President of the Lake County Firefighter Charity. Read More...
Bassville Park, Florida - Lake County Firefighters responded to the report of a house fire early Friday morning on Sherwood Place in Bassville Park with possible occupants trapped inside.
As fire crews arrived, heavy smoke was pouring from the home with active fire. Firefighters quickly searched the home for victims but no occupants were found. Read More...
For Immediate Release:
November 18, 2014
Media Contact: Lt.Brian Gamble
Fire Fighters Stress Cooking Safety on Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving is leading day for home cooking fires
Tavares, Florida - According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), cooking is the leading cause of home fires on Thanksgiving Day. A cooking fire is three times more likely on Thanksgiving than on any other day of the year.
“Most fires on Thanksgiving occur between noon and 4:00 p.m. – the peak cooking Read More...
For Immediate Release:
October 27, 2014
Fire Fighters Give Lifesaving Tips for Halloween
Lake County, Florida – By making small adjustments to costume and decoration choices on Halloween, danger and risk to public safety is easily decreased.
“It is important for people to take basic precautions to make sure they have nothing other than a fun-filled Halloween,” says Lt. Brian Gamble, Vice President of The Professional Firefighters of Lake County.
According to the U.S. Fire Administration, the United States sees an overall increase in fires on Halloween caused by open flames, and the arson fire rate is 10 percent higher than on any other day with 15,500 fires and $92 million in property loss per year. Read More...
Lake County Firefighters responded to a house fire Wednesday afternoon off Vine Street in Sorrento. The first arriving firefighters arrived in just minutes but flames and smoke were already pouring out of the house bedroom window and roof. Neighbors called the fire in when they discovered the blaze. Read More...
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