The department has been hiring more firefighters and paramedics, and on Monday they took another major step by debuting eight new fire trucks and rescue units.
Tampa City Council took the initial steps toward a safety initiative made possible by a new Florida law. Under that new law, cameras can now be installed at school zones to catch and ticket speeders.
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That concern — echoed across Tampa — was why leaders from both Tampa Police Department (TPD) and Tampa Fire Rescue were called to City Hall on Thursday.
On Thursday, the Tampa City Council is expected to tackle an issue getting attention since the beginning of this year an independent attorney for the Tampa Citizens Review Board.
As the populations in neighborhoods of New Tampa grow, Bodai said an existing problem is being exacerbated: fire stations positioned throughout the area are being stretched thinner and thinner.
The City of Tampa is looking at better preparations for storms and severe weather. Whether it's changes to how people prepare or changes to land use and planning.