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Monday was a historic day for St. Petersburg’s fire department, and many came out to congratulate the 14 heroes who were being promoted, including the department's first female chiefs.
Thursday, a city council committee unanimously voted to get the ball rolling on a more formal review of St. Pete Fire Rescue’s operations and management.
St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Chief James Large will be reinstated to his position Thursday, according to a release from city Mayor Ken Welch.
Allegations against Large and the culture of his fire department were brought to light in a recent anonymous employee survey in which a few dozen responses called out the fire department’s diversity.
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has placed St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Chief James Large on administrative leave after 17 years at the helm.