Wednesday, February 23, 2011
The Land O’ Lakes Volunteer Fire Department is looking for new recruits.
They could spend their spare time relaxing. That’s just not in their blood, but firefighting is. The people at the Land O’ Lakes Volunteer Fire Department say they’re in it to give back, help the community and even to build careers. “It’s a passion,” explained volunteer Rob Nicholson. “I’ve wanted to be a firefighter since I was 4 years old and my dad took me to a car fire.” Nicholson became a firefighting Explorer, which is a coed program sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America, when he was 13. Now in his 30s, he continues to volunteer. For volunteer Chief Gene Wright, firefighting has also been a life-long passion. “It definitely is in your blood,” said the 65-year-old. Wright’s been a firefighter for 48 years. In fact, he volunteered in …
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Sunday, January 30, 2011
An overview of the Fire and Wood Sk8Boarding Winter Competition held Saturday Jan. 29.
Skateboarders from all over the Tampa Bay area turned out to show off their tricks and vie for prizes in the first ever Fire and Wood Winter Sk8Boarding Competition Jan. 29. Held at the Land O' Lakes Skate Park, the first-ever event was sponsored by the Pasco County Professional Firefighters Local 4420, the Ian Tilmann Foundation and the skate park. The nonprofit foundation promotes skating safety and offers free helmets to prevent injury. About 50 registered contestants participated in the event and even more than that turned out to watch, support the cause and soak up the sunshine on what many described as "a perfect day." A couple of local sponsored Westside Skate Shop skateboarders, Jimmy Mastrocolo and Matt Benevides had a “sick” time…
Friday, December 17, 2010
Have you ever wondered who is riding in that fire engine? Here is your opportunity to meet one of those professionals.
You see them every day, in the store, the bank, your child's school, just about everywhere you look but you don't realize it. You don't know who they are until you need them, that's when you realize who that person was next to you in the bank line yesterday. These people you don't know, but need are the proud men and women of Pasco County Fire and Rescue. Here is one of those professionals, Capt. Louis Herrero of Land O' Lakes Station 23, Pasco County Fire and Rescue. Age: 45 From: Masaryktown Current resident of: Land O' Lakes with his wife and three children First waking thought of the day: Doing my job What brings a smile to your face: Being able to provide a service to the residents of Land O' Lakes What are some of your …
margi russell
12:47 am on Tuesday, March 1, 2011
I am proud of you Jared. Thanks to all the guys who prevent and battle the flames... more ›