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Westside is getting a new fire station to shore up response

Raymon Troncoso

The city broke ground Wednesday on Fire Station 75 at Wilson Boulevard and Firestone Road. More stations are in the works.

First Coast

JFRD: Jacksonville firefighter dies during extended rescue efforts at vehicle crash

Dan Scanlan - Florida Times-Union

A firefighter died early Thursday during what was called a "difficult and prolonged extrication" at a vehicle crash site, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

First Coast

Northside Church A ‘Complete Loss’ After Early Morning Fire

A Northside church was destroyed by an overnight fire.Jacksonville Fire Rescue responded to the St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church on Bernard Road just…

woman administering a shot to a man's arm

First Coast

JFRD Employees To Get Vaccinated For COVID-19 At Convention Center

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department employees are expected to start vaccinating the public for COVID-19 as early as next month, but that’s not until…

Mayor Lenny Curry during a protest, speaking to another person who has on a mask, they're both in a large crowd.

First Coast

Curry Confident Mask Mandate Is Legal; Mayor In Self-Quarantine After COVID-19 Exposure

Sky Lebron

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry said he believes his countywide mandate is not government overreach or illegal. “[Executive orders], they’re done in…

Mayor Lenny Curry adjusting his mask, someone to his left staring at him, signs in the background, courthouse also in the background.

First Coast

Jacksonville Announces Mandatory Face Mask Policy

Sky Lebron

Starting Monday, June 29 at 5 p.m., a mask mandate in Duval County goes into effect. At all indoor and public locations where social distancing isn’t…

Keith Powers speaking at a podium with a firetruck and firefighters behind him. Mayor Lenny Curry to his left, speaking in a fire station

First Coast

JFRD Gets Federal Grant To Hire More Firefighters

Sky Lebron

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is receiving a $14.4 million federal grant to bolster its workforce. JFRD Director and Fire Chief Keith Powers…

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department firefighters hosing a fire.

First Coast

Proposed Scholarship Program Would Help JFRD Recruit Women, Minorities

Brendan Rivers

The City Council is expected to take up a proposal Tuesday that would help the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department recruit more women and minority…

First Coast

Curry: Retired First Responders Could Come Back To Help With Coronavirus Pandemic

Sky Lebron

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry said Tuesday afternoon, the City Council will consider two emergency bills that allow recently retired Jacksonville Fire…

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry speaking at the Lot J COVID-19 testing site alongside Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida DEM Director Jared Moskowitz, and JSO Sheriff Mike Williams, testing sites in the backgroung, grey, cloudy skies

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Curry Extends Emergency Declaration; Says Masks May Be Needed For Returning Workers

Sky Lebron

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry extended his local emergency declaration for another 30 days, until at least May 13. Curry initially issued the emergency…