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Former PCFR Captain & Current Frostproof Fire Chief Disputes Comments Made By Deputy County Manager Halman In Recent Report
By Anita Todd & Carl Fish An official report of the management of the Polk County Fire Rescue Division was recently released.
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Polk Officials On The Hot Seat After Bombastic Report Opens Door For Further Scrutiny
By Carl Fish The recent investigation into the Polk County Fire Rescue Department has raised questions and concerns about the entire Polk County BOCC management. Management directly related to the ...
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Polk County Manager Appoints Assistant PCFR Chief To Interim Chief
Beasley has named Assistant Chief Shawn Smith to be interim chief. Shawn Smith (no relation to Hezedean Smith) has 21 years’ experience in fire services, all of which have been with Polk County Fire ...
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Polk County Fire Rescue Chief Resigns Following Critical Report
County Manager Bill Beasley has accepted the resignation of Hezedean A. Smith, DM, effective Monday, September 30, 2024. Smith’s resignation follows release of a report commissioned by the Board of ...
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THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OFDISTINGUISHED COUNSEL
Stephen K. Brooks, of Brooks Law Group, has been selected to the 2024 list as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. NADC is an organization ...