| Good Luck in OFD Pringle! |
| Wed. Aug 4th 2010 |
Firehouse 18 would like to wish C shift firefighter Rafiq Pringle good luck as he starts his new career. Pringle after waiting 2 years on a list was recently hired by Orlando Fire Department. We wish Pringle well as he starts his career in the big city!
Pringle spent about 1 1/2 years at firehouse ...
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| New Firehouse18 Updates |
| Wed. Aug 4th 2010 |
Here are the most recent developments with the new Firehouse18.
The building is nearing completion. The power has been turned on and contractors are working on finishing touches. Move in date is set for some time in September! ...
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| Firehouse18 Family Picnic is a Huge Success |
| Sun. Nov 1st 2009 |
Firehouse18 celebrated its First Annual Family Picnic on Saturday, a C Shift. It was a well planned affair organized by LT Ramage, and LT Kruger. The Jervy Gant Park was chosen for its pavillion and playgrounds. The picnic staple of hot dogs and hamburgers was cooked using the...
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| Progress on the New Station |
| Sun. Nov 1st 2009 |
Recently there has been some forward movement on the the new fire station. They have begun to clear the property. The projected time from start to finish is 11 months. We will continue to check and update its progress....
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| New Engine18 Arrives at Maintenance |
| Tue. Sep 29th 2009 |
The rumors are true that Firehouse18 will receive a brand new E-One custom pumper. The new E18 arrived at County Maintenance earlier this week and is going to receive radios and have various equipment installed. Firehouse 18 is expected to take delivery of the new rig in about 30 days!...
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| Member of Firehouse18 visits FDNY Ladder 18! |
| Thu. Sep 10th 2009 |
The first weekend of September Lt. Ramage and Lt. Graff (E20/B) while on business in NYC took time out to visit the boys from Tower ladder 18/Engine 17/BC4 on Pitt Street. As always the FDNY was more than happy to have brothers visit with them.
Time was spent tour...
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| Firehouse18 has Groundbreaking for New Firehouse |
| Thu. Aug 20th 2009 |
This morning at 10am, Firehouse18 celebrated the offical ground-breaking of its replacement station. Appoximately thirty people participated in the event that lasted about thirty minutes, with local and state politicians, MCFR Chief Officers and citizens of Belleview present.
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| Firehouse18 Recieves Three New Driver/Engineers |
| Fri. Aug 14th 2009 |
Today Firehouse18 began operating with three Driver/Engineers (DE). This is an upgrade for the past level of service where only one DE, Justin Deen, was responisble for Engine18. With DE Deen's promotion to LT recently there were three open positions for DE at Firehouse18.
The term...
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| Firehouse18 host the first Firefighting Possums |
| Mon. Aug 10th 2009 |
At the end of C Shift just before shift change a local commuter traveling on Hwy 484 found four baby possums near their mother who was killed while trying to cross the road. Not knowing what to do with the young possums, and having to continue to work, she delivered all four to ...
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| Firehouse18 Welcomes the Newest Addition to A Shift |
| Fri. Jul 24th 2009 |
Just a over an hour past midnight in the early morning hours of Friday, July 24th, Samantha was born to A Shift Lt Scott Ramage and his wife Danielle. Samantha weighed in at 6lbs, 10 oz and is doing well.
Lt Ramage was on duty when he recieved the call to come home now because the...
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