Firefighters from the 8th district-Pensacola to Tallahassee-traveled to the capital to join well
over 1000 firefighters from other parts of the state to show opposition to the proposed tax reform. Legislators
have been unable to show the emergency service leaders how the tax reform will not drastically affect public safety.
Florida Fire Chiefs and Firefighter Union Officials have shown politicians how the tax reform will cut budgets of emergency
services to he point of jeopardizing pubic safety; however, our concerns appear to have fallen on deaf ears. Without a doubt,
if the tax reform issue passes as proposed, there will be firehouse closings and lay offs of firefighters, paramedics &
police officers across the state due to the major budget cuts.
Jim Poirrier, captain with FWBFD, talks to Florida Professional Firefghters President Bob Carver and the International
Association of Firefighters President Harold Schaburger.
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| FWBFD Fire Chief Mike Dutton |
Florida Professional Firefighters Association President Bob Carver addressing the media.
Shayne Stewart, captain with the Okaloosa Island FD & also the FPF 8th District DVP addressing members
of the 8th district prior to walking the halls of the Capital. DVP Stewart along with Destin FD Fire Chief Tuffy Dixon have
been instrumental in coordinating the unions and fire chiefs in a joint effort to show solidarity on this issue.
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| Midway FD Members representing |
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| Miami-Dade brothers made the long trip to the Capital |
