Lake-Sumter Fire Chiefs’ Association

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Chief Williamson (left) is the President of the Florida Fire Chiefs Association and Chief Bishop (right) is President of the Lake-Sumter Fire Chiefs Association

Chief Williamson attended the monthly meeting of the Lake-Sumter Fire Chiefs Association that was held on September 21 at the Mission Inn, Howey-in-the-Hills.

Chief Williamson is the President of the Florida Fire Chiefs Association. He is also the Fire Chief of Winter Garden Fire Department.

The picture is taken with Chief Bishop of the Clermont Fire Department who is also the President of the Lake-Sumter Fire Chiefs Association.

Chief Mike Tucker receives Florida's “Fire Chief of the Year” recognition

Congratulations to The Villages Fire Chief Mike Tucker, who received the 2011 Florida Fire Chief of the Year award recognition at the recent Florida Fire Chief’s Conference in Marco Island.

[Click here to read The Villages Daily Sun article]

This is the second time a Lake-Sumter Fire Chief’s Association member has won this award. Chief Bill Gulbrandsen won the award in 2007.

Retiring City of Eustis Fire Lieutenant Jeffrey Benway will be honored for his 29 years of service on Sunday, 3 April 2011 at 4:00pm at Eustis Fire Station 22 – 100 W Norton Avenue. Please RSVP to Tim Totten at 352.357.6585 x.3003

The “After Party” will be at Gator’s Dockside on US Hwy 441 from 5:30pm on.