Local fire officials are sounding an alarm and warning residents about firms looking to dupe them into purchasing costly fire suppression systems they do not need. Palm Harbor Fire Rescue has recently been contacted by several people who have been talked into purchasing expensive hard-wired fire alarm systems, said Liz Monforti, spokeswoman for the community fire department. That is much more protection than a residence would require, she said. ...more

March 14, 2009

The city fire marshal's office has issued a stay on evicting artists from the former Antonio Santaella Cigar Factory, saying the building's owners have made significant fire safety improvements. ...more

June 7, 2008

TAMPA A longtime fire inspector has been demoted to firefighter because he accepted a hockey ticket from a company whose work is inspected by the fire marshal's office. ...more

January 16, 2008

Two fire inspectors accused of taking gifts from a company whose work they monitor and falsifying time cards resigned Monday, a move that could help them keep their city pensions. ...more

December 18, 2007

TAMPA - Two veteran fire inspectors are accused of accepting hockey tickets, golf tournament entry fees and the use of a boat from a company whose work is inspected by the fire marshal's office, an apparent violation of city ethics policy and state law. ...more

December 15, 2007

Two veteran fire inspectors are accused of accepting hockey tickets, golf tournament entry fees and the use of a boat from a company whose work is inspected by the fire marshal's office, an apparent violation of city ethics policy and state law. ...more

December 15, 2007