To Fire Chief Keith Chapman, their value was obvious. Having experienced first-hand the life-saving potential of ultrasound machines when he worked several years ago in Tampa General Hospital's emergency room, he dreamed of possessing similar transportable tools for the city's 45-member team of firefighter-paramedics. ...more

November 4, 2009

The burning question around North Pinellas fire stations these days is how will the county's plan to renegotiate emergency medical service funding to local agencies impact their ability to serve their communities. Last week a unanimous County Commission voted to revisit the county's first-responder contract with 19 cities and fire districts, which helps the cities and districts pay for firefighter-paramedics. ...more

February 28, 2009

The first female firefighter and paramedic for St. Petersburg has filed a federal lawsuit against the city charging gender discrimination. ...more

September 27, 2008

A woman who says she was the first female firefighter and paramedic for St. Petersburg has filed a federal lawsuit against the city charging gender discrimination. ...more

September 26, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - Firefighters safely delivered a 7-pound baby girl Saturday after its mother was unable to proceed to St. Petersburg General Hospital and pulled her car to the curb. ...more

October 7, 2007

Firefighters and office staff at East Lake Fire Rescue Station 57 are expecting to move into their new building on Tarpon Lake Boulevard by early December. ...more

September 22, 2007