Tag: Coral Gables Fire Department
Coral Gables marks 25 years since 9/11 with bells, bagpipes and Taps
Before any elected official or public-safety chief spoke Friday morning, the crowd gathered at Fire Station 1 watched a video of Father Mychal Judge, the New York Fire Department chaplain,…
Rookie firefighter marks his first year with a family recipe
By Rafael Hernandez On his last day as a probationary Coral Gables firefighter, Walby Othello wanted to do more than mark the end of his rookie year with the customary…
Reaccreditation report details Coral Gables Fire Department documentation gaps
A newly released letter from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) identifies eight areas the Coral Gables Fire Department must address before reaccreditation can proceed. The issues include strategic…
Coral Gables Fire Department’s reaccreditation deferred
For nearly 25 years, the Coral Gables Fire Department has held accreditation from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI), a designation widely regarded as a mark of operational excellence…
ANALYSIS: Why deferral matters to Fire Department, those it serves
For 25 years, Coral Gables residents have been able to point to their fire department’s national accreditation as a mark of excellence. Issued by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International,…
