Apopka Fire Chief faces no confidence vote
The vote follows the death of firefighter Austin Duran who died from injuries he sustained while trying to move equipment last summer at a fire station.
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The vote follows the death of firefighter Austin Duran who died from injuries he sustained while trying to move equipment last summer at a fire station.
Firefighters told the Apopka City Council on Wednesday that they want the fire chief to step down. At times the meeting got heated. They say not enough changes have been made to make it safe, after one of their own,25-year-old Austin Duran, was killed.
The city of Apopka approved its budget on Wednesday night following months of budget discussions. One of the major points of discussion was to add more funding to hire 18 firefighters, along with a safety & training officer.