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Daytona native becomes DeLandâs first black female firefighter
A new hire at the DeLand Fire Department marked a historical moment in the firefighting profession.
DELAND, Fla - A new hire at the DeLand Fire Department marked a historical moment for the community.
Daytona Beach native Dejah Woods became the department’s first African-American firefighter to ever work at the department. I’ve always wanted to serve for my country, she said.
After medical issues, Dejah let go of her dream of going to the service, and thanks to encouragement from a high school coach, she decided to go into firefighting.
Feb 4, 2021 6:41 PM DeLand, FL - The DeLand Fire Department (DFD) is officially welcoming 24-year-old Dejah Woods to the DFD. She is the third woman currently in the ranks and the first black female hired, according to DFD records. Woods comes to the DFD from Daytona Beach, where she enrolled in the firefighter program at Daytona State College. She attended a Pumper Pull and according to a press release, the bond and camaraderie between our firefighters stood out. I couldn t help but notice that DeLand s pumper pull team was more in sync than any other team, including mine, she said. This brought me to believe that they ve built the bond that made me fall in love with firefighting, and I want to be a part of that. I want to be part of a team whose main focus is helping the community, my community. Whether it is a fire, flood, hazardous materials incident, or even a medical emergency, I want to be a helping hand in the community I grew up in and role model to children arou
Dec 27, 2020 9:46 AM DeLand, FL - The DeLand Fire Department is reporting the rescue of three cats from a structure fire on Saturday (December 26) afternoon. There were no injuries reported at the home located at 1402 Sharon Drive. Crews from the DeLand Fire Department, Volusia County Fire Rescue (VCFR) and Volusia County EMS responded about 1 p.m. The fire was quickly extinguished by the crew from Squad Engine 81 while members of Engine 82 conducted a search of the structure. The cats were located within the home and taken outside. The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time. ); } return false;
3 cats rescued from DeLand house fire, authorities say
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The fire occurred at 1402 Sharon Drive.
Crews extinguished the fire and took three cats outside of the home after they were located inside.
The cause of the fire is undermined and there were no reported injuries, authorities said.
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