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STATE FIRE MARSHAL PRESS RELEASES

Each of the Press Releases included here are from the Florida State Fire Marshal and relate to the work of the Division of State Fire Marshal or to the Fire Services of the State of Florida. Click on the title of the Press Release and it will open. Click the "Go Back" button to return to this index.

Issue Date Title
10/05/2009 CFO SINK URGES SAFETY STEPS DURING 2009 FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
10/01/2009 CFO SINK ANNOUNCES ARREST, CONFESSION OF CHURCH ARSONIST
05/04/2009 STATE FIRE MARSHAL SINK ENCOURAGES FLORIDIANS TO PARTICIPATE IN ARSON AWARENESS WEEK
04/15/2009 STATE FIRE MARSHAL SINK HONORS FLORIDA FIREFIGHTERS DURING FIREFIGHTER APPRECIATION WEEK
04/06/2009 CFO SINK ANNOUNCES NEW STATE FIRE MARSHAL DIVISION DIRECTOR
03/25/2009 STATE FIRE MARSHAL SINK ANNOUNCES ARSON ARREST AFTER SPREAD OF MOLOTOV COCKTAIL
03/11/2009 ORLANDO-BASED DETECTIVE MICHAEL VITTA AWARDED INVESTIGATIVE OFFICER OF THE YEAR
02/09/2009 CFO SINK MIXES FIRE PREVENTION, FINANCIAL EDUCATION AMONG FUN AT DFS DISPLAY AT FLORIDA STATE FAIR
12/17/2008 STATE FIRE MARSHAL ALEX SINK ISSUES HOLIDAY FIRE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
12/11/2008 STATE FIRE MARSHAL ANNOUNCES ARSON ARREST
12/08/2008 STATE ARSON DETECTIVES ARREST ZELLWOOD ARSONIST
10/09/2008 SURVEY SHOWS THAT RISING ENERGY COSTS COULD LEAD TO MORE HOME FIRES, DEATHS AND INJURIES
10/07/2008 STATE FIRE MARSHAL SINK URGES FLORIDIANS TO REMEMBER FALLEN FLORIDA FIREFIGHTERS DURING FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
09/11/2008 STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE ASSISTING IN THIRD ANNUAL VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER TRAINING
08/25/2008 SINK SURVEYS DAMAGE IN THE BIG BEND AREA, OFFERS ADVICE TO STORM VICTIMS
08/18/2008 CFO SINK URGES FLORIDIANS TO PREPARE FOR TROPICAL STORM FAY
07/01/2008 CFO SINK AND EMERGENCY MANAGERS URGE FIREWORKS SAFETY THIS FOURTH OF JULY
05/09/2008 STATE FIRE MARSHAL SINK PROMOTES ARSON AWARENESS WEEK
04/16/2008 CFO & STATE FIRE MARSHAL SINK ANNOUNCES FREE TRAINING FOR FLORIDA’S VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS
04/15/2008 CFO AND STATE FIRE MARSHAL ALEX SINK PRESENTS FIRE SERVICE AWARDS
04/03/2008 CFO SINK TURNS UP THE HEAT ON THIEVES STEALING ESSENTIAL FIRE EQUIPMENT
03/20/2008 STATEMENT BY CFO & STATE FIRE MARSHAL SINK ON THE HOUSE COMMITTEE’S UNANIMOUS PASSAGE OF FIRE SAFETY BILL
03/14/2008 CFO SINK: BARTOW MAN ARRESTED FOR ARSON; GIANT FIRE CAUSED AT LEAST $22-MILLION IN DAMAGES
02/27/2008 BAY COUNTY MAN RECEIVES LIFE IN PRISON FOR MURDER/ARSON
11/05/2007 STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE ANNOUNCES 13TH ANNUAL GREAT FLORIDA FIRE SCHOOL
11/01/2007 CRESTVIEW COUPLE FACES ARSON CHARGE FOR HOUSE FIRE
10/09/2007 ANNUAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL SERVICE PLANNED
10/02/2007 CFO SINK URGES FLORIDIANS TO FOCUS ON SAFETY DURING FIRE PREVENTION WEEK, OCTOBER 7-13
09/25/2007 STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE PROVIDES FREE TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS
09/24/2007 BROWARD COUNTY APARTMENT EXPLOSION RULED ACCIDENTAL
07/20/2007 CFO SINK ANNOUNCES REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION IN ARSON OF HOME THAT WAS TARGET OF ANTI-ISLAM SLURS
07/11/2007 STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE PROVIDING DISASTER TRAINING FOR FLORIDA’S FISH AND WILDLIFE OFFICERS
06/29/2007 CFO SINK URGES FLORIDIANS TO CELEBRATE JULY 4th SAFELY
06/19/2007 STATE FIRE MARSHAL SINK SUPPORTS 2007 INTERNATIONAL FIRE AND EMS SAFETY STAND DOWN
06/06/2007 STATE FIRE MARSHAL AND CFO SINK APPOINTS NEW FIRE CHIEF TO THE BUREAU OF FIRE AND ARSON INVESTIGATIONS
06/04/2007 STATE FIRE MARSHAL ACCELERANT K9 TO RETIRE
05/25/2007 CFO SINK: NEW URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAINING FACILITY WILL MAKE FLORIDA BETTER PREPARED FOR DISASTER
05/10/2007 CFO SINK OFFERS INSURANCE ADVICE TO FLORIDIANS AFFECTED BY FIRES
05/07/2007 ARSON AWARENESS WEEK FOCUSES ON COSTLY VEHICLE ARSON
05/02/2007 STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE, TALLAHASSEE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT MOCK VEHICLE ARSON INVESTIGATION
05/01/2007 “BE PREPARED” BOY SCOUTS HOLDING CAMPOREE AT THE FLORIDA STATE FIRE COLLEGE
04/27/2007 DETECTIVE AMY, FIRE MARSHAL K-9, HELPS WIN 20-YEAR SENTENCE AGAINST PANAMA CITY MAN WHO KILLED DOG IN FIRE
04/17/2007 CFO SINK PRESENTS 2006 FIRE SERVICE AWARDS
04/17/2007 CFO SINK: REWARD MONEY GROWS IN ISLAMIC CENTER ARSON
04/17/2007 CFO SINK PRESENTS 2006 FIRE SERVICE AWARDS
04/17/2007 CFO SINK PRESENTS 2006 FIRE SERVICE AWARDS
04/17/2007 CFO SINK PRESENTS 2006 FIRE SERVICE AWARDS
04/17/2007 CFO SINK PRESENTS 2006 FIRE SERVICE AWARDS
04/17/2007 CFO SINK PRESENTS 2006 FIRE SERVICE AWARDS
04/10/2007 STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE PROVIDES FREE TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS
03/30/2007 CFO SINK ANNOUNCES FIRE PREVENTION TASK FORCE
03/27/2007 CFO SINK ANNOUNCES ARREST OF PANAMA CITY MAN SUSPECTED OF BEING SERIAL ARSONIST
03/09/2007 INFORMATION SOUGHT IN $250,000 WAL-MART FIRE
03/06/2007 STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE SEEKS INFO IN FATAL ARSON
03/02/2007 PENSACOLA MEN CHARGED WITH ARSON AND CONSPIRACY
03/02/2007 BROWARD COUNTY MAN CHARGED WITH INSURANCE FRAUD
02/27/2007 CROSS CITY MAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER, ARSON
02/02/2007 CFO SINK, TOURING STORM-HIT AREA, PROVIDES UPDATE ON SEARCH EFFORTS, LOCATION OF CONSUMER ASSISTANCE SITES
02/02/2007 CFO SINK ANNOUNCES STORM LINE ACTIVATED, DFS AND STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE COORDINATING ASSISTANCE
02/01/2007 CAPE CORAL HOMEOWNER FACES ARSON CHARGE
01/08/2007 CFO SINK ANNOUNCES NEARLY $700,000 IN HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDS AWARDED TO STATE BOMB TEAM, LABORATORY
12/19/2006 CFO-ELECT ALEX SINK ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS, FOCUS ON ACCOUNTABILITY
12/12/2006 FREE JUVENILE FIRESETTER WORKSHOP DRAWS NEARLY 60 FLORIDA FIRE SAFETY AGENCIES
12/11/2006 GALLAGHER PROVIDES FLORIDIANS WITH HOLIDAY FIRE SAFETY TIPS
12/06/2006 CFO-ELECT SINK TAPS VETERAN FIREFIGHTER TO LEAD STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE
10/11/2006 MEMORIAL SERVICE TO HONOR FOUR FLORIDA FIREFIGHTERS WHO DIED LAST YEAR IN THE LINE OF DUTY
10/03/2006 FLORIDA CABINET DESIGNATES FIRE PREVENTION WEEK, HONORS YOUTH WHO SAVED WOMAN FROM HOME FIRE
08/28/2006 GALLAGHER URGES FLORIDIANS TO PREPARE FOR ERNESTO
07/31/2006 BAY COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON ARSON AND MURDER CHARGES
07/19/2006 GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES UPCOMING ‘FINAL EXAM’ FOR FLORIDA’S URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TASK FORCES
06/30/2006 GALLAGHER URGES FLORIDIANS TO CELEBRATE SAFELY
06/26/2006 GALLAGHER COMMENDS GOVERNOR’S SIGNING OF BILLS TO FIGHT METHAMPHETAMINE, INSURANCE FRAUD
06/12/2006 GALLAGHER: FLORIDIANS MUST PREPARE FOR TS ALBERTO
05/24/2006 GALLAGHER URGES RESIDENTS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TAX SAVINGS AND PREPARE FOR HURRICANE SEASON
05/11/2006 ARSON AWARENESS WEEK TO HIGHLIGHT THE DANGER OF METH LABS
05/10/2006 GALLAGHER: AGGRESSIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN FOR ACTS OF ARSON THAT DESTROY PROPERTY, HOMES
05/04/2006 GALLAGHER APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF BILL TO FIGHT METH
04/25/2006 CAPTAIN RETIRES AFTER 50 YEARS OF SERVICE
04/19/2006 GALLAGHER COMMENDS SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE FOR APPROVING METH LEGISLATION IN FIRST STOP
04/19/2006 GALLAGHER PRESENTS 2005 FIRE SERVICE AWARDS
03/28/2006 GALLAGHER RENEWS CALL FOR LEGISLATION TO COMBAT METH
02/21/2006 GALLAGHER RENEWS CALL FOR TOUGHER METH LEGISLATION
02/20/2006 GALLAGHER TO DISCUSS PROPOSALS TO FIGHT METH WITH FIRST RESPONDERS
02/02/2006 WOMAN WANTED IN MOTEL 6 METH LAB FIRE ARRESTED AT ANOTHER MOTEL WITH METH-MAKING CHEMICALS IN CAR
12/16/2005 GALLAGHER COMMENDS CONGRESS FOR PROPOSAL TO PUT CONTROLS ON METH-MAKING PRODUCTS UNDER PATRIOT ACT
12/09/2005 GALLAGHER ISSUES HOLIDAY FIRE SAFETY TIPS
12/07/2005 GALLAGHER DETAILS ONGOING EFFORTS TO COMBAT METH
11/30/2005 GALLAGHER: $32 MILLION IN HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDS HAVE BETTER PREPARED FLORIDA FOR DISASTERS, INCLUDING TERRORIST ATTACKS
10/27/2005 ARREST MADE IN USF DORM FIRES
10/24/2005 GALLAGHER MOBILIZES SEARCH AND RESCUE, CONSUMER ASSISTANCE TO AREAS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE WILMA
10/13/2005 MEMORIAL SERVICE TO HONOR FIVE FLORIDA FIREFIGHTERS WHO DIED LAST YEAR IN THE LINE OF DUTY
10/07/2005 FIRE PREVENTION WEEK FOCUSES ON SAFETY IN HOME
10/04/2005 PANHANDLE FIRST RESPONDERS TO GET METH LAB TRAINING
09/19/2005 GALLAGHER: SOUTH FLORIDIANS MUST PREPARE
08/25/2005 GALLAGHER ADVISES FLORIDIANS TO DESIGNATE EMERGENCY CONTACTS ON CELL PHONES
08/22/2005 GALLAGHER CALLS FOR EXPANDED RESPONSE TO FIGHT FLORIDA’S MOST DANGEROUS DRUG
08/19/2005 STATEMENT BY FLORIDA FIRE MARSHAL TOM GALLAGHER
07/14/2005 REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING ARSON AT THE ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
07/14/2005 ARREST MADE IN AZALEA DRIVE ARSON FIRE
07/13/2005 GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES UPDATE TO HURRICANE RECOVERY EFFORTS
07/11/2005 GALLAGHER MOBILIZES STATE RESOURCES TO ASSIST IN HURRICANE RECOVERY
06/28/2005 GALLAGHER URGES FLORIDIANS TO CELEBRATE SAFELY ON JULY 4
06/20/2005 GALLAGHER CALLS ON FLORIDA’S FIREFIGHTERS TO ‘STAND DOWN’ FOR SAFETY
06/07/2005 GALLAGHER CHARGES METH LABS AS A ‘TERRORIST THREAT TO FLORIDA’
05/23/2005 FIRST COAST GETS NEW TOOL TO HELP COMBAT ARSON
05/23/2005 K-9 ‘MISTY’ TO HELP COMBAT ARSON IN CENTRAL FLORIDA
05/05/2005 CFO GALLAGHER COMMENDS LEGISLATURE FOR PASSING NURSING HOME SPRINKLER BILL
05/04/2005 STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE INVESTIGATION FINDS PRESENCE OF GASOLINE MAIN FACTOR IN MARGATE FIRE
05/02/2005 GALLAGHER URGES FLORIDIANS TO HELP PREVENT DANGEROUS JUVENILE FIRE PLAY AND ARSON
04/25/2005 CFO GALLAGHER SAYS LAKELAND NURSING HOME FIRE POINTS TO NEED FOR LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE SPRINKLERS
04/22/2005 CHILD DIES AFTER ACCIDENTAL KITCHEN FIRE
04/06/2005 FIREFIGHTERS LICENSE PLATE HOTTEST SELLER IN 2004
04/05/2005 GOVERNOR BUSH, GALLAGHER AND CABINET HONOR FLORIDA’S OUTSTANDING FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE PERSONNEL
04/04/2005 FLORIDA’S FIRE AND RESCUE WORKERS TO BE HONORED DURING ROUND OF CAPITOL EVENTS ON TUESDAY
03/11/2005 SANTA ROSA COUNTY MAN CHARGED IN MULTIPLE ARSONS
02/09/2005 GALLAGHER ISSUES REPORT CALLING FOR INCREASED FIREFIGHTER SAFETY IN TRAINING EXERCISES
01/14/2005 TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN BROWNSVILLE SCHOOL FIRE
01/12/2005 STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE HOSTS THE GREAT FLORIDA FIRE SCHOOL THIS WEEK
10/26/2004 GALLAGHER HONORS STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE DIRECTOR FOR SUCCESS IN PASSING FIREFIGHTER SAFETY RULES
10/04/2004 GALLAGHER KICKS OFF FIRE PREVENTION WEEK 2004 WITH NEW EDUCATION PROGRAMS, EMPHASIS ON SMOKE ALARMS
10/04/2004 SENIORS ARE FOCUS OF A NEW FIRE SAFETY PROGRAM CREATED BY STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE, ELDER AFFAIRS
10/01/2004 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, ELDER AFFAIRS TO ANNOUNCE NEW SENIOR FIRE SAFETY PROGRAM
09/17/2004 GALLAGHER PROVIDES UPDATE ON DFS’ EMERGENCY RESPONSE EFFORTS
08/27/2004 GALLAGHER URGES FIRE SAFETY IN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
08/04/2004 STATE FIRE MARSHAL GALLAGHER, COMMISSIONER HORNE APPLAUD ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
07/29/2004 INVESTIGATORS SEEK PUBLIC’S HELP IN SOLVING CHURCH FIRE
07/26/2004 STATE FIRE MARSHAL GALLAGHER UNVEILS DESIGN FOR FLORIDA FALLEN FIREFIGHTER WALL OF HONOR
07/23/2004 MAN CHARGED WITH FILING FALSE INSURANCE CLAIM AFTER HOME BURNS AS A RESULT OF ARSON
07/15/2004 STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE, FLASH PROVIDE 300 FREE SMOKE ALARMS TO LYNN HAVEN
07/07/2004 GALLAGHER TAPS LAW ENFORCEMENT VETERAN TO LEAD DIVISION OF INSURANCE FRAUD
06/28/2004 FLORIDIANS URGED TO CELEBRATE JULY 4 SAFELY, LEGALLY
05/13/2004 BUSINESS OWNER CHARGED WITH ARSON
05/12/2004 LOCAL TEENS ARRESTED FOR MULTIPLE ARSONS
05/03/2004 CFO GALLAGHER: PARENTS MUST WARN CHILDREN ABOUT ARSON
04/23/2004 PENSACOLA MAN CHARGED WITH BURGLARY AND ARSON
04/13/2004 OUTSTANDING FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE PERSONNEL HONORED
01/26/2004 MAN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH RESTAURANT FIRE
12/31/2003 GALLAGHER URGES FLORIDIANS TO RING IN NEW YEAR SAFELY
12/31/2003 ARREST MADE IN CONNECTION WITH AUGUST HOME FIRE
11/04/2003 ARREST MADE IN BARTOW ARSON
10/24/2003 STATE FIRE MARSHAL REMINDS RESIDENTS TO PLAN FOR WINTER
09/26/2003 TALLAHASSEE MAN ARRESTED ON ARSON CHARGE
09/24/2003 STATE FIRE MARSHAL PARTNERS WITH FLASH TO PROVIDE FREE SMOKE DETECTORS TO AT-RISK HOMES IN PINELLAS COUNTY
09/10/2003 SANFORD MAN ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTED FELONY MURDER AND ARSON
09/03/2003 WORKSHOPS TO BE HELD ON NEW FIRE SPRINKLER REQUIREMENTS IN CONDOMINIUMS AND APARTMENT BUILDINGS
08/29/2003 ARSON DOG KEY PART OF RECENT MURDER INVESTIGATION
08/13/2003 STATE FIRE MARSHAL JOINS FEMA IN CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT FIRE DEATHS AMONG INFANTS, TODDLERS AND CHILDREN
08/05/2003 ARREST FOR ARSON
07/28/2003 CAPE CORAL CONDOMINIUM FIRE DETERMINED TO BE ARSON
06/25/2003 GALLAGHER ADVISES FLORIDIANS TO CELEBRATE SAFELY
05/30/2003 BELLE GLADE RECEIVES 600 FREE SMOKE DETECTORS
05/28/2003 APALACHICOLA RECEIVES 300 FREE SMOKE DETECTORS
05/05/2003 STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE TO HOST SEVERAL EVENTS AS PART OF NATIONAL ARSON AWARENESS WEEK
04/28/2003 STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE INSPECTS ORANGE CO. SCHOOLS
04/09/2003 FIREFIGHTERS' DEATHS LEAD TO CALL FOR NEW STANDARDS
04/08/2003 GOVERNOR AND CABINET HONOR FLORIDA’S TOP FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE WORKERS IN ANNUAL CEREMONY
04/04/2003 STATE FIRE MARSHAL REMINDS FLORIDIANS: CHANGE CLOCKS, CHANGE SMOKE DETECTOR BATTERIES THIS WEEKEND
03/18/2003 FEBRUARY FIRE WHICH CLAIMED THREE LIVES RULED ACCIDENTAL
02/27/2003 ARREST MADE IN CLAY COUNTY MURDER AND ARSON
02/26/2003 FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER CHARGED WITH BURNING VEHICLE
02/21/2003 TWO ARRESTS MADE IN CONNECTION WITH A HOUSE FIRE
02/21/2003 STATE FIRE MARSHAL URGES CAUTION, NOT PANIC, IN CROWD
02/20/2003 HOUSE FIRE CLAIMS THREE LIVES
01/28/2003 SERIAL ARSONISTS TARGETED BY STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S CRIME MAPPING PROGRAM
01/23/2003 FLORIDIANS URGED TO PRACTICE FIRE SAFETY DURING COLD SNAP
01/07/2003 NEW DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES FULLY OPERATIONAL TODAY
12/13/2002 NORTH FLORIDA MAN DIES MAKING HOMEMADE FIREWORKS
11/20/2002 STATE FIRE MARSHAL REMINDS RESIDENTS TO PLAN FOR WINTER
11/12/2002 REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION IN HOLLYWOOD FIRES
10/22/2002 MAN CHARGED WITH IMPERSONATING A STATE FIRE MARSHAL
10/17/2002 CITRUS COUNTY FIRE DEATH BEING INVESTIGATED
10/15/2002 HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER ARRESTED FOR ARSON
10/14/2002 TWO WEEKEND FIRES IN ORLANDO DESTROY BUSINESSES AND DAMAGE AN AREA HOME
10/09/2002 PANHANDLE COUNTIES TO GET 2,400 FREE SMOKE DETECTORS
10/08/2002 2-YEAR-OLD LABRADOR IS NEWEST STATE ARSON INVESTIGATOR
10/07/2002 EATONVILLE RECEIVES 600 FREE SMOKE DETECTORS
10/07/2002 BUSINESS FIRE DETERMINED TO BE ARSON
09/18/2002 JACKSON COUNTY FIRE DETERMINED TO BE ARSON
09/16/2002 WEEKEND EXPLOSIONS PROMPT STATE FIRE MARSHAL TO REMIND RESIDENTS TO REGULARLY CHECK GAS SOURCES
08/26/2002 DEATH IN LAKE COUNTY HOME FIRE UNDER INVESTIGATION
08/05/2002 LAKE COUNTY FIRE DEATH BEING INVESTIGATED BY STATE FIRE MARSHAL OCALA INVESTIGATORS
07/25/2002 COUPLE INJURED IN HOUSE FIRE
07/10/2002 HOUSE FIRE STARTED BY A CHILD PROMPTS WARNING FROM STATE FIRE MARSHAL
07/08/2002 MORNING FIRE AT AREA CHURCH RULED ARSON
07/03/2002 FIRE RAVAGES SAINT AUGUSTINE FURNITURE STORE
07/03/2002 HOUSE FIRE IN APOPKA RULED ARSON
07/02/2002 STATE FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE ASSISTS FEDERAL AND LOCAL AGENCIES WITH FIREWORKS SEIZURES
07/01/2002 SCHOOL FIRE SAFETY SHIFTS FROM EDUCATION TO STATE FIRE MARSHAL
07/01/2002 NANNY LEE DAY CARE CENTER FIRE DETERMINED TO BE CAUSED BY CHILD PLAYING WITH MATCHES OR A LIGHTER
06/28/2002 MORNING APARTMENT FIRE RESULTS IN ONE FATALITY
06/25/2002 $2,500 REWARD OFFERED IN ARSON CASE
06/20/2002 ARRESTS MADE IN FIRE AT JACKSONVILLE BEACH PIER
06/19/2002 MAN ARRESTED IN FIRE AT PANHANDLE CHURCH
06/17/2002 HISTORIC JACKSONVILLE BEACH PIER DESTROYED BY FIRE
06/14/2002 FT. WALTON BEACH MAN CHARGED WITH BURNING VEHICLE
06/10/2002 DOI RELEASES 2001-2002 TOP 10 FRAUD LIST TO KICK OFF FLORIDA INSURANCE FRAUD PREVENTION WEEK
05/21/2002 MILTON MAN CHARGED WITH BURNING HOME
05/16/2002 MAN GETS LIFE SENTENCE FOR MURDER IN CHIPLEY MOTEL FIRE
05/09/2002 YACHT FIRE IN DAVIE RULED ACCIDENTAL
05/08/2002 FIRE DESTROYS GROUP HOME
05/06/2002 2-YEAR-OLD DIES IN OAKLAND HOUSE FIRE
05/03/2002 ORLANDO WOMAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER, ARSON
04/26/2002 DAYTONA BEACH ARSON SUSPECT ARRESTED IN PANHANDLE
04/24/2002 FUGITIVE IN 1997 LIVE OAK ARSON APPREHENDED IN NORTH CAROLINA
04/22/2002 STING NABS ARSONIST-FOR-HIRE WHO TORCHED CARS FOR INSURANCE MONEY
04/19/2002 OCALA FIRE & ARSON INVESTIGATORS INVESTIGATE ANOTHER MOTEL FIRE DEATH IN MARION COUNTY
04/19/2002 MURDER AND ARSON SUSPECT APPREHENDED IN HOLMES COUNTY
03/12/2002 STATE’S FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICE PROFESSIONALS HONORED BY FLORIDA’S CABINET
01/23/2002 $20,000 IN REWARDS OFFERED IN SUMMERFIELD FIRES
01/15/2002 HEATING EQUIPMENT LEADING CAUSE OF WINTER HOME FIRES
01/11/2002 LIVE OAK BUSINESSMAN FACES ARSON SOLICITATION CHARGE
12/06/2001 STATE FIRE MARSHAL OFFERS HOLIDAY FIRE SAFETY TIPS
10/30/2001 GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES NEW BLASTING RULES
10/12/2001 MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL HONOR FLORIDA FIREFIGHTERS WHO DIED LAST YEAR IN THE LINE OF DUTY
10/08/2001 FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION WEEK FOCUSES ON PLANNING
08/01/2001 REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION ON LAKE CITY FIRES
06/27/2001 GALLAGHER REMINDS CITIZENS TO CELEBRATE SAFELY OVER UPCOMING HOLIDAY
04/24/2001 ARSON AWARENESS WEEK PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON COST OF CRIME
04/10/2001 STATE’S FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICE PROFESSIONALS HONORED BY FLORIDA’S CABINET
02/27/2001 TREASURER GALLAGHER OFFERS INSURANCE, FIRE SAFETY EXPERTS AS PART OF ‘CAPITAL FOR A DAY’ IN TAMPA
02/12/2001 PANAMA CITY TEEN CHARGED WITH ARSON
02/05/2001 ORANGE PARK DOCTOR PLEADS GUILTY IN ARSON CONSPIRACY