March 7, 2006 at 6:05 PM
Two alarm fire at the First Turn,
Ridgewood Ave. and Commonwealth Blvd., Port Orange, Fl.
Ponce Inlet , New Smyrna Beach and Port Orange Fire Depts. at scene.
Flames were coming from the roof of the two story structure.

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Port Orange Fire Department
Station #2. 2004.

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July 9, 2008

From the Port Orange Police Department

On this date at approximately 1636 hours, Port Orange Police and Fire/Rescue units responded to the 1300 block of Dunlawton Avenue regarding a possible electrocution. Once on scene investigation revealed that a worker for East Coast Utilities was working from a bucket truck and was transferring power lines to upgraded concrete power poles. The worker was rendered unconscious when he came into contact with live power equipment at the top of the poles. This action caused the power to go out in the area. Other East Coast Utility employees working in the immediate area lowered the bucket boom and began to render aid to the injured worker while police and rescue units arrived on scene. The subject was immediately transported to Halifax Hospital via EVAC ambulance. The worker was pronounced deceased at 1711 hours. His information is being held pending notification of next of kin. OSHA was contacted as part of protocol and was advised of the above incident.

Additional information:

East Coast Utilities, based out of Melbourne, Florida, is contracted to complete improvements on the electrical system in the above area as part of the Florida Power and Light storm secure plan (Storm secure is FPL’s comprehensive plan aimed at strengthening the electric system against hurricane damage). This project involves replacing the wooden power poles with larger concrete power poles and transferring the power equipment to the upgraded poles. This upgrade is being conducted along Dunlawton Avenue from I-95 to Spruce Creek Road. This work began on Monday July 7, 2008 and is expected to be completed by the end of September 2008.

Captain Wayne M. Miller

Public Information Officer

Port Orange Police Department

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Regarding yesterday's incident regarding the electrocution of a utility worker, next of kin has been notified. The subject involved was Robert Dennis Letlow, 49 years old, who resided in Mims, Florida.

Capt. Wayne Miller
POPD July 10, 2008

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Utility Worker Electrocuted In Port Orange
WESH.com - Winter Park,FL,USA
PORT ORANGE, Fla. -- A utility employee working on power lines in Port Orange was electrocuted when he accidentally touched live equipment. ...

April 20, 2008

from Cathy McNa

Port Orange, Fl.

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I wasn't listening to the radio as I had company and we were eating when I saw 2 fire trucks, EVAC and officers riding down my street. Here are some pictures of the incident where a male subject had cut his arm. Also one of the firefighters rode with EVAC as the patient was not stable as he had lost a lot of blood. There was E73 and E12, EVAC 42 and two police officers on scene. The firefighters and EVAC did a great job of trying to stablize the patient and I believe he was taken to Halifax Hospital in Port Orange. I cannot say how bad the injury was but I can attest to the fact that there was a lot of blood loss here and he was really not alert while being transported. It was learned that he cut himself at his parents house and they were not home at the time and he ran to a neighbors for help.

FROM THE PORT ORANGE FIRE DEPARTMENT

Posted Dec. 7, 2007 at 2:52 PM

“Quick Work by Port Orange Firefighters

Saves Home”

PORT ORANGE, FLA Dec. 7, 2007—At 8:49 this morning, Port Orange Fire-Rescue units arrived on-scene of a residential fire at 505 Moon Rise Drive. A column of thick smoke could be seen from Spruce Creek Rd. as units approached. Upon arrival, crews immediately conducted search and rescue as they suspected there might be someone inside. A thorough search revealed that no one was inside the residence. They quickly attacked the fire, which appears to have started in the living room. At 9:11 a.m. the fire was completely out. The homeowners returned home a short time later. Although the structure itself will be salvageable, initial estimates put the damage at $275,000 due to heavy smoke throughout. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

June 11, 2007 from Tonya Gilardi
Public Information Officer, Port Orange Fire and Rescue

Port Orange Fire, NSB Fire, and Volusia County Fire responded to a house fire in Venetian Bay at approximately 4:40 PM. The fire was caused by a lightning strike to the chimney, which started a fire inside the wall, resulting in around 15 thousand dollars worth of damage. All units responded to quickly knock the fire down.

Images courtesy of Tonya Gilardi

November 9, 2006

The Port Orange Police Department

and the

Port Orange Regional Library

present

Brown Bag Pharmacy

Thursday, November 9, 2006

1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Citizens are encouraged to bring your prescription bottles and medicine cabinet inquiries to the library. Registered pharmacists will be on site to discuss your medicines with you and answer any questions you may have.

The Port Orange Fire Department will be on site to do free blood pressure screenings

Port Orange Regional Library Auditorium

1005 City Center Cr.

Port Orange, FL 32129

386-322-5152

POI Images follow:

From Left to right:
Mike Amara, Jody McCraney, Lt. John Ryan,
Donnie John/ Port Orange Wal Mart Pharmacist
POPD Officer Dave Miller/Crime Prevention Officer
Gene Coe, Medicine Shoppe Pharmacist,
4036 D , South Nova Road, Port Orange, Fl., 32127
Corner of Spruce Creek and Nova
386 304 8222

Nov. 1, 2006 at 5:28 PM

Plane Crash/Update #4

The second victim from today's plane crash, who was a student on-board the training flight, died this afternoon at Halifax Medical Center. He has been identified as Daniel Richman, age 37. Richman was a Canadian citizen who was in the United States on a visa. Investigators are still trying to confirm his home country.

Gary Davidson

Public Information Officer

Volusia County Sheriff's Office

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Nov. 1, 2006 at 5:11 PM

Plane Crash/Update #3

The victim who was pronounced dead at the scene
has been tentatively identified as Daniel Monroe, age 25, of Daytona Beach. Monroe was the

flight instructor.

Gary Davidson

Public Information Officer

Volusia County Sheriff's Office

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Nov. 1, 2006 at 4:35 PM

Plane Crash/Update #2

The plane has been identified as a Beech Duchess twin engine based at Jet Park Daytona at Daytona Beach International Airport (DBIA). The tail number is N6017U.

The plane was on a training flight and is believed to have taken off from DBIA.

Gary Davidson

Public Information Officer

Volusia County Sheriff's Office

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Nov. 1, 2006 at 2:55 PM

Plane Crash: Update #1

he adult male victim who was pulled from the plane and airlifted to Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach is currently listed in very critical condition and is being prepared for transport to Orlando Regional Medical Center. Neither of the identities are being released until family members are notified.

In addition to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, Volusia County Fire Services responded to the scene with two engines and Port Orange Fire/Rescue also responded with three engines and a tanker. The cause of the crash will be investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.

CORRECTION:

The time of the initial call, as stated in the previous e-mail, was incorrect. The Sheriff's Office was first notified by traffic control at Daytona Beach International Airport at 11:14 a.m. that a twin-engine plane was in distress. The plane was reportedly experiencing engine trouble and was approximately three miles west of the Spruce Creek Fly-In at the time and planning an attempted emergency landing at the Fly-In. At 11:18 a.m., the traffic control tower reported losing contact with the plane. Less than a minute later, residents in the vicinity of Meadow Lane and Halifax Drive reported seeing the plane go down. The craft was in flames when rescuers arrived.

More information will be released as it becomes available.

Gary Davidson

Public Information Officer

Volusia County Sheriff's Office

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Nov. 1, 2006 at 12:16 PM
Claire Metz of WESH TV reports that it is a possibility
that the plane that crashed is out Wilimington DE. by way of Myrtle Beach.
Claire also reports that the injured survivor of the crash is a male in his 20's.

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