Daytona Beach Fire Department

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History
Growth
The Daytona Beach Fire Department (DBFD) has a long and storied history. After the first big fire in 1898, several influential citizens formed a volunteer fire department. In 1902 the city purchased its first chemical fire engine. In 1909 the first paid fire chief, Henry T. By the end of that year Charles Messing replaced Titus and was overseeing a department with about 65 volunteers. Fire Chiefs
Name Years
Chief Henry T. Titus 1901 - 1909
Chief Charles Messing 1909 - 1912
Chief W. French 1912 - 1919
Chief B. Hart 1920 - 1950
Chief Grattan B. Chapman 1950 - 1955
Chief Charlie Lee 1955 - 1956
Chief Pete Chapman 1956 - 1958
Chief W. Terry 1958 - 1974
Deputy Director Frank DeBarr 1974 - 1979
Chief Mike McGibney 1979 - 1990
Chief Samual Roberts 1990 - 1992
Commander George Sewell July 1992 -December 1992
Commander Ian Gurney 1993 - 1996
Chief Paul Skinner 1996 - 2002
Chief Lawrence W. Taft 2003 -2006
Chief Dwayne A. Murray 2007 - 2008
Chief Gary Hughes 2008 - 2010
Chief James Bland 2010 - 2013
Chief Dru Driscoll 2013 - Present

Weโ€™d like to thank everyone who participated in our first ๐‘๐ž๐š๐๐ฒ, ๐’๐ž๐ญ, ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐: ๐‡๐š๐ง๐๐ฌ-๐Ž๐ง๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐‚๐๐‘ & ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐„๐ฑ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข...
09/12/2026

Weโ€™d like to thank everyone who participated in our first ๐‘๐ž๐š๐๐ฒ, ๐’๐ž๐ญ, ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐: ๐‡๐š๐ง๐๐ฌ-๐Ž๐ง๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐‚๐๐‘ & ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐„๐ฑ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ today!

The class began with a discussion about the importance of Hands-Only CPR and how these lifesaving skills can make a difference in an emergency. Participants then had the opportunity to put their skills to the test on our CPR manikins. The class wrapped up with fire safety education and hands-on instruction on how to properly use a fire extinguisher.

Weโ€™re grateful that our new Station 1 Headquarters provides us with the space to welcome our community and provide opportunities to learn these important lifesaving skills.

We look forward to being able to provide more classes to educate our community on these lifesaving skills!

09/11/2026

๐Ÿ—-๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐Œ๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ซ ๐‚๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐›
To honor the lost lives and the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice 25 years ago, the Daytona Beach Fire Department participated in the 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at the Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa. It was a privilege to stand alongside nearly 500 others in remembrance and tribute.

๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ฌ ๐‹๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ, ๐–๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ.Today, we join our community and our nation in marking the 25th anniversary of September 11,...
09/11/2026

๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ฌ ๐‹๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ, ๐–๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ.
Today, we join our community and our nation in marking the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. We remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost, the families forever changed, and the countless first responders who answered the call with courage, selflessness, and sacrifice.

As firefighters, we will never forget the 343 FDNY firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Their bravery and sacrifice remain a lasting part of the fire service, and their legacy continues to inspire us to serve with honor, dedication, and compassion.

Twenty-five years later, we continue to remember not only the tragedy of that day, but also the unity, strength, and resilience that followed. Here in Daytona Beach, we honor their memory by standing together, supporting one another, caring for our neighbors, and serving our community.

We remember. We honor. We will never forget.

๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐›๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐€๐ฅ๐ž๐ฑ๐ข๐ฌThe Daytona Beach Fire Department is excited to welcome Fire Inspector Campbell Alexi...
09/09/2026

๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐›๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐€๐ฅ๐ž๐ฑ๐ข๐ฌ
The Daytona Beach Fire Department is excited to welcome Fire Inspector Campbell Alexis to our team! As our community continues to grow, this addition will help us expand our fire prevention and life-safety efforts.

Campbell comes to us from the City of Stuart, FL and has been a fire inspector for six years. Originally born in Haiti and grew up in Fort Lauderdale his passion is making the world a safer place.

Campbell decided to become a fire inspector to help make instrumental changes to keep civilians and firefighters safe during critical incidents. He also is passionate about educating the business owners he works alongside to further their knowledge of building safety. When he isnโ€™t working, Campbell enjoys bowling, fishing and travelling.

Please join us in welcoming Campbell to DBFD and our city!

๐‹๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒToday, we honor the hardworking men and women who keep our community and our country moving forward. The Dayto...
09/07/2026

๐‹๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ
Today, we honor the hardworking men and women who keep our community and our country moving forward.

The Daytona Beach Fire Department is proud to serve alongside so many dedicated workersโ€”today we celebrate you. Wishing everyone a safe and restful holiday!

๐’๐š๐Ÿ๐ž๐ญ๐ฒ ๐“๐ข๐ฉ ๐’๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐š๐ฒ: ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐š๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ ๐„๐ฑ๐ก๐š๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐…๐š๐ง ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐ฌOver time, lint and dust can build up in your bathroom exhaust...
09/05/2026

๐’๐š๐Ÿ๐ž๐ญ๐ฒ ๐“๐ข๐ฉ ๐’๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐š๐ฒ: ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐š๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ ๐„๐ฑ๐ก๐š๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐…๐š๐ง ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ
Over time, lint and dust can build up in your bathroom exhaust fan, causing the motor to overheat and potentially start a fire. Itโ€™s important to follow these safety tips, and if you suspect a fire, get out, stay out, and call 9-1-1 immediately.

-Keep it clean: Dust and lint can build up inside the fan creating a fire hazard.

-Turn it off when you leave: Donโ€™t leave an exhaust fan unattended and running for long periods of time.

-Watch for warning signs: Unusual noises, vibrations, burning smells, and slow running fans.

-Donโ€™t ignore an overheating fan: If the fan feels unusually hot or you notice a burning smell, turn it off and have it inspected by a certified electrician.

-Replace damaged fans: Cracked covers, exposed wiring, or damaged components should be addressed promptly.

-Never cover the fan: Blocking the exhaust can restrict airflow and cause the motor to overheat.

-Have older fans inspected: If your exhaust fan is old, noisy, or frequently needs repairs, consider replacing it with a newer, properly rated model.

๐Ÿš’๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐Ÿš’One of the best parts of being a firefighter is connecting with our community! Engine 6 visited th...
09/02/2026

๐Ÿš’๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐Ÿš’
One of the best parts of being a firefighter is connecting with our community! Engine 6 visited the first graders and kindergarteners at Daytona Beach Christian Academy today!

Students learned about fire safety, a firefighterโ€™s gear, and what we keep on our fire engines.

Weโ€™d like to thank Daytona Beach Christian Academy for having us! We had a great time connecting with these future firefighters!

๐Ÿšจ๐•๐ž๐ก๐ข๐œ๐ฅ๐ž ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐ŸšจDBFD Engine 6 responded to a vehicle fire in the 2300 block of Beville Road. When firefighters arrived o...
09/01/2026

๐Ÿšจ๐•๐ž๐ก๐ข๐œ๐ฅ๐ž ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐Ÿšจ
DBFD Engine 6 responded to a vehicle fire in the 2300 block of Beville Road. When firefighters arrived on scene, they located a truck with heavy smoke and fire in the engine compartment and immediately began fire suppression. The crewsโ€™ quick response and effective fire suppression efforts contained the fire before it could spread to the truckโ€™s cab. No injuries were reported.

If you ever suspect your vehicle may be on fire, donโ€™t take chances. Follow these safety tips to help keep you and your family safe.
- If you are driving pull over immediately
- Turn off the engine
- Move at least 100 feet away from the vehicle and stay upwind if possible
- Never return to the vehicle to retrieve belongings
- Do not open the hood or the trunk
- Call 9-1-1

๐Ÿ๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž, ๐‘๐š๐œ๐ž ๐…๐š๐ง๐ฌ!๐ŸYour Daytona Beach Firefighters and Motor Medics are ready to roll into this weekendโ€™s race festivi...
08/28/2026

๐Ÿ๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž, ๐‘๐š๐œ๐ž ๐…๐š๐ง๐ฌ!๐Ÿ
Your Daytona Beach Firefighters and Motor Medics are ready to roll into this weekendโ€™s race festivities! Please keep in mind that heavy traffic is expected around Daytona International Speedway. Be sure to plan for delays and consider alternate routes when traveling.

We ask that motorists be aware of pedestrians, obey all posted signage, be aware of emergency vehicles, and donโ€™t drive distracted.

We hope everyone has a fun and safe race weekend!

Address

420 S. Ridgewood Avenue
Daytona Beach, FL
32114

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+13866714000

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