Government Relations

 

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
   
The Florida Fire Chiefs' Association represents Florida’s fire and emergency services before the state Legislature and state government including the Division of State Fire Marshal, Department of Health (Bureau of EMS), Department of Consumer Affairs (Division of Emergency Management), and Department of Agriculture (Division of Forestry).

The FFCA is the only statewide association representing fire and emergency services management issues critically impacting live safety and emergency response.
   

UP TO THE MINUTE LEGISLATIVE UPDATES!

   
LEGISLATIVE CONTACT INFORMATION
   
Florida House of Representatives Florida Senate
   
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GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE
   
This committee, composed of the FFCA members, works closely with the FFCA Board of Directors, to formulate a plan of action to address legislative issues which effect the Florida fire and emergency services.  A pro-active committee, it develops positions statement on legislative issues, recommends endorsements of candidates and coordinates lobbying activities during the legislative session.
   
Co-Chairman
James Angle, EFO, CFO
Fire Chief
Palm Harbor Fire Rescue
250 West Lake Road
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
727.639.4399 • 727.785.9131 Fax
Co-Chairman
Thomas Forward
Fire Chief
Tampa Fire Rescue
800 East Zack Street
Tampa, FL 33602
813.274.7527 • 813.274.7026 Fax
   
Board Liaison
Ronald Parrish, BA, EFO
Fire Chief
St. Lucie County Fire District
5160 NW Milner
Port St. Lucie, FL 34983
772.621.3312 • 772.621.3601 Fax
 
   

MEMBERS

NORTHEAST REGION
   
Howard 'Gene' Prince, EFO
Fire Chief
Gainesville Fire Rescue Department
1025 NE 13th St.
Gainesville FL 32601
352.334.5078352.334.2529 Fax
Eleanor Byrd
Division Chief of Training
Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department
2700 Firefighter Memorial Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32246
904.645.0124 • 904.645.7074 Fax
   
William K. Northcutt, EFO
Fire Chief
Chief of Fire Rescue Operations
Alachua County Department of Public Safety
913 SE 5th St
Gainesville FL 32601
352.384.3101
 
   
NORTHWEST REGION
   
John Daly
Fire Chief
Panama City Beach Fire Rescue
17121 Panama City Beach Parkway
Panama City, FL 32413
850.527.1143 • 850.233.5122 Fax
John Gatlin
Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal
Tallahassee Fire Department
327 North Adams Street
Tallahassee FL 32301
850.891.6609 • 850.891.6606 Fax
   

Jonathan Kanzigg
Chief Fire Officer
Midway Fire District
1322 College Parkway
Gulf Breeze FL 32563
850.932.4771 • 850.934.1333 Fax

 
   
SOUTHEAST REGION
   
Daniel P. Sullivan
Fire Chief
Hallandale Beach Fire Rescue
121 SW 3rd Street
Hallandale FL, 33009
954.457.1476 • 954.457.1472 Fax
Joseph V. Ferrara
Deputy Chief
Martin County Fire Rescue
800 SE Monterey Road
Stuart, FL 34997
772.221.1490 • 772.288.4988 Fax
   
Cory Richter
Fire Rescue Chief
Key Biscayne Fire Rescue
560 Crandon Blvd.
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
305.365.8989 • 727.525.9657 Fax

Darrel Donatto
Division Chief
Palm Beach Fire Rescue
300 North County Rd.
Palm Beach FL 33480
561.227.6492 • 561.804.6901 Fax

   

Daniel Harshburger
Bureau Chief of Rescue
Martin County Fire Rescue
800 SE Monterey Road, 2nd FL
Stuart FL 34994
772.288.5946 • 772.288.5942 Fax

Scott Vanderbrook
Fire Chief
Estero Fire Rescue
21500 Three Oaks Parkway
Estero, FL 33928
239.390.8000 • 239.390.8020 Fax
SOUTHWEST REGION
   
William E. Elliott
Fire Chief
Iona-McGregor Fire Protection and Rescue
6061 South Point Road
Fort Myers, FL 33919
239.433.0660 • 239.425.9301 Fax

Phillip Green
Division Chief
Estero Fire Rescue
21500 Three Oaks Parkway
Estero FL 33928
239.390.8000 • 239.390.8020 Fax

   
EAST CENTRAL REGION
   
Robert Seccuro
District Chief of Special Operations
Brevard County Fire Rescue
1040 South Florida Avenue
Rockledge FL 32955
321.633.2056 321.633.2057 Fax
Lars D. White, EFO
Fire Chief
Oviedo Fire Rescue
400 Alexandria Blvd.
Oviedo, FL 32765
407.971.5611 • 407.971.5810 Fax
   

John Jolliff
Director/Fire Chief
Lake County Department of Public Safety
315 W Main St #411
Tavares FL 32778
352.343.9458 352.343.9516 Fax

 
WEST CENTRAL REGION
   
Michael Tucker
Fire Chief
Villages Public Safety Department
1231 Bonita Blvd.
The Village, FL 32162
352.205.8280 • 352.205.8290 Fax
Timothy Mossgrove
Fire Chief/Emergency Management Director
Brooksville Fire Department
85 Veterans Avenue
Brooksville FL 34601
352.540.3840 • 352.544.5462 Fax
   

Robert Polk
Fire Chief
Pinellas Suncoast Fire Rescue
304 1st Street
Indian Rocks Beach FL 33785
727.595.1117 • 727.595.5879 Fax

 

 



 
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