At Hillsborough Community College's Fire Academy, students like Allison Lasnicki ... Despite producing 2,500 graduates annually, Florida's expanding fire departments face challenges in filling ...

APPROVAL. THE TIME RIGHT NOW IS 607. DROUGHT AND HIGH WIND CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO CAUSE FIRE CONCERNS HERE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA, AND THE THREAT IS NOT GOING AWAY ANYTIME SOON. WESH 2’S PAOLA ...

To prepare for more, central Florida fire departments have started moving heavy equipment and personnel into areas that are heavily wooded or have a lot of debris that can ignite quickly.