Commercial Fire Off Combee Rd In Lakeland (Thank you to M. Brule for use of photo.) While a commercial structure fire destroyed an East Lakeland warehouse Thursday, Polk County Fire Rescue firefighters contained the blaze and protected the surrounding businesses. Polk firefighters received a call about the fire at 1704…
Polk Fire Chief Requests Tempered Use of 9-1-1 As the strain of COVID-19 continues to challenge emergency response systems and hospitals, Polk Fire Chief Robert Weech asks that 9-1-1 calls be limited to the most serious of emergencies. “If you can avoid using the 9-1-1 system, this is a good…
Instead of going home after a long 24-hour shift, Polk County firefighters are being forced to work hundreds of hours of mandatory overtime to make up for staffing shortages.
Polk County, Florida - The Polk County Fire Rescue Department already in the midst of a severe shortage of staff may be looking for a new chief! The Daily Ridge was made aware that PCFR Chief Robert Weech was seeking the position of fire chief for the City of Lighthouse…