Just one day after St. Pete police said they would start issuing citations and fines to protesters who block traffic, a group of protesters in front of the police department refused to allow a fire rescue truck to pass -- forcing emergency personnel to re-route around the protest. STORY: https://bit.ly/2ZNsdPy | FOX 13 News - Tampa Bay

Florida Task Force 3 continues to aide in rescue operations at the building collapse site in Surfside. The Urban Search and Rescue Florida Task Force 3 heavy rigging team has been hard at work these past few days securing large pieces of concrete to be lifted by crane off of the rubble pile left by the collapsed apartment building in Surfside, Florida. The heavy rigging specialists often bore through the concrete to secure it to a cable so that it can be lifted. Other times they wrap cabling aro

From high-fives to future firefighters. Tampa Fire Rescue proudly participated in today’s Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, connecting with our community while honoring the enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. #MLKDay #TampasBravest | Tampa Fire Rescue

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Earlier today, Tampa Fire Rescue responded to an evacuation request for a family in an area of Robles Park that had flooded from #HurricaneMilton. Great job by our firefighters for getting them to safety. #TampasBravest #TampaStrong | Tampa Fire Rescue