Apopka
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Apopka Fire Department
The City of Apopka is located in Central Florida, approximately 12 miles Northwest of Orlando, in Orange County. Our department protects a population of more than 33,000 residents within 30 square miles utilizing four stations. Each station is staffed to provide complete fire service, as well as, Advanced Life Support ambulance service.
The Apopka Fire Department's history dates to the early 1900's shortly after the incorporation of the City in 1882. Since then, our department has undergone many changes and the City has grown tremendously in size and population. The Apopka Fire Department is well known throughout the state as one of the most progressive and technologically advanced fire departments in Central Florida. We are proud of the high level of service provided in both fire protection and emergency medical services.
In 1985, EMS Coordinator/Lieutenant Richard Anderson, became the departments newest Fire Chief. Chief Anderson began as a dispatcher for the department, who then became a full-time firefighter/EMT, and successfully completed the requirements to become one of the first paramedics in Orange County. As a strong and progressive leader, Chief Anderson has been responsible for many positive and progressive changes as Apopka's Fire Chief. Today, the department is rated by ISO as a class 1 department. This puts the Apopka Fire Department in the top .09% of the country. Apopka boasts 75 full-time firefighters, an administrative staff of 5, 30 volunteers, 4 fire stations, an arson canine, and a host of the latest technological and state-of-the art equipment available to the fire and EMS services.
As the Apopka Fire Department, along with the rest of the world, moves forward into the 21st Century, we will continue to look for ways of enhancing our life-saving capabilities, the safety of our firefighters, the fire safety education of our citizens, as well as reducing the loss of lives and property. The members of the Apopka Fire Department are proud of our heritage, and are proud to continue to provide the citizens of Apopka with the same dedication and professional services they have relied on for the past hundred years.
The Apopka Fire Department's history dates to the early 1900's shortly after the incorporation of the City in 1882. Since then, our department has undergone many changes and the City has grown tremendously in size and population. The Apopka Fire Department is well known throughout the state as one of the most progressive and technologically advanced fire departments in Central Florida. We are proud of the high level of service provided in both fire protection and emergency medical services.
In 1985, EMS Coordinator/Lieutenant Richard Anderson, became the departments newest Fire Chief. Chief Anderson began as a dispatcher for the department, who then became a full-time firefighter/EMT, and successfully completed the requirements to become one of the first paramedics in Orange County. As a strong and progressive leader, Chief Anderson has been responsible for many positive and progressive changes as Apopka's Fire Chief. Today, the department is rated by ISO as a class 1 department. This puts the Apopka Fire Department in the top .09% of the country. Apopka boasts 75 full-time firefighters, an administrative staff of 5, 30 volunteers, 4 fire stations, an arson canine, and a host of the latest technological and state-of-the art equipment available to the fire and EMS services.
As the Apopka Fire Department, along with the rest of the world, moves forward into the 21st Century, we will continue to look for ways of enhancing our life-saving capabilities, the safety of our firefighters, the fire safety education of our citizens, as well as reducing the loss of lives and property. The members of the Apopka Fire Department are proud of our heritage, and are proud to continue to provide the citizens of Apopka with the same dedication and professional services they have relied on for the past hundred years.