Fire Department

Orange City Fire Department

The Fire Department is under the direction of Fire Chief Ronnie Long. In his role as Chief of the DeBary Fire Department, he oversees three Divisions and other staff roles: Operations (EMS, Training, and Maintenance), Fire Prevention, and Support. Presently, there is one Deputy Chief, three Battalion Chiefs, three Lieutenants, six Career Firefighters, and other dedicated volunteer and reserve members assigned to the DeBary station at 75 South Highway 17-92.

The Department has an ALS engine staffed with three firefighters (one being a paramedic) 24 hours a day. The staffing is supplemented through the use of reserve firefighters.

The Department’s Fire Prevention Division is managed by the Deputy Chief and has a Fire-Safety Inspector who conducts plans reviews, fire investigations, and fire safety inspections of all city businesses. Free home fire-safety inspections are available by appointment. The Department is fully equipped and responds with apparatus including:  three Fire Engines, one '75 Aerial Ladder Truck, one Transport Capable Rescue, two Military 6x Brush Trucks, and four Staff vehicles.

Serving Orange City since 1890 and City of DeBary since 2009.

 

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