The Clermont Fire Department invites the public to participate in “Fight Like Champions” – A Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness. Clermont City Councilmembers and firefighters will lead the walk from 8-10 a.m. on Sat., Oct. 31 along the South Lake Trail, starting at Champions Splash Park, 100 Third St. “The Clermont Fire Department looks forward…
The City of Clermont invites the public to a virtual Sept. 11 memorial ceremony. The pre-recorded video will premiere at 10 a.m. Fri., Sept. 11 on the city’s YouTube and Facebook pages. The virtual format allows viewers to watch the solemn 19th anniversary event from the safety of their homes during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic….
Clermont Fire Department recently made history by earning the highest possible insurance rating. The department received a Class 1 Public Protection Classification (PPC) rating from the Insurance Services Office (ISO) for the first time in just over 20 years. Under 1% of the nation’s public departments hold this distinction. “This is an incredible milestone for…
Clermont Fire Department is determined to save as many four-legged lives as possible. That’s why staff applied for pet oxygen masks from Invisible Fence of Central Florida, a request that was granted Dec. 9 with a special delivery to Station 1. “Animals tend to hide in a fire and owners can’t always find their pets,”…
Clermont’s Jennifer Pierce has been named the 2019 Florida Fire Marshal of the Year. The Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association (FFMIA) presented Pierce with the honor during the Florida Fire Prevention Conference Nov. 4 in Daytona Beach. Clermont Fire Chief David Ezell shared the news with the Clermont City Council at the Nov. 12…
The Clermont Fire Department recently participated in the state fire marshal’s hurricane preparedness event. State Fire Marshal and Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis visited Orlando on July 10 to meet with area agencies and to remind all Floridians to act now and be prepared if a major storm hits the Sunshine State. Elected state…
To honor our fallen heroes of 9/11, the public is invited to a memorial ceremony at 10 a.m. Sept. 11 at the Clermont Arts & Recreation Center, 3700 S. U.S. Highway 27. Join us as we hear from Clermont Mayor Gail Ash, Clermont Fire Chief Carle Bishop and Clermont Police Chief Charles Broadway. Other speakers…
Together, six Lake County first responders from the Lake County Office of EMS and Clermont Fire Department, are being credited for saving a man’s life after tirelessly performing CPR for more than 40 minutes. Shabiah Gordon’s near-death experience began in the early morning hours of Feb. 24, when his wife Rosa Gordon noticed that her…