Osceola County Firefighters

08/13/2026

Please get out and vote for our candidate.

08/11/2026

08/11/2026

🏌️ REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 🚒

Join us for the 2026 Mickel Begg Memorial Golf Tournament benefiting the Osceola FD Benevolent Association!

📅 October 17, 2026
📍 Royal St. Cloud Golf Links

⛳ Register your Team
🤝 Become a sponsor
❤️ Support Osceola firefighters & their families

🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/golf4mickelbegg2026

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Come golf, have fun, and support a great cause! 🚒🏌️

07/30/2026

July 30, 2002, A Date We Will Never Forget

Today, we pause to honor and remember two Osceola County Firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, Lieutenant John Mickel and Firefighter Dallas Begg.

Their sacrifice is forever woven into the history of our department and serves as a constant reminder of the risks firefighters accept every time they respond to an emergency.

As we reflect on their lives and legacy, we also remember the families, friends, and fellow firefighters whose lives were forever changed by their loss. Their memory continues to inspire every member who wears the Osceola County Fire Rescue uniform.

Gone, but never forgotten, their legacy lives on.

Please join us in honoring Lieutenant John Mickel and Firefighter Dallas Begg by keeping their families in your thoughts and remembering the extraordinary sacrifice they made in service to our community.

07/26/2026

Last night Osceola County Firefighters’ Hazardous Materials Team responded on a mutual aid request with the City of St. Cloud Fire Rescue to a residence where a 120-gallon propane tank was actively leaking.

Battalion 6, Heavy Rescue 1, Squad 53, and Squad 62 worked together to safely mitigate the incident by utilizing water injection and conducting a controlled flare off operation, eliminating the hazard and protecting the surrounding community.

From hazardous materials incidents to fires, technical rescues, and medical emergencies, Osceola County Firefighters trained to be prepared for any hazard we may face.

07/21/2026

Congratulations to the members of IAFF Local 3531 and Polk County Fire Rescue on reaching this week on a tentative agreement that includes a reduced firefighter workweek with a 24/72 schedule, effective October 1, 2027, upon ratification.

This is another significant step forward for firefighter health, safety, recruitment, retention, and long-term career sustainability. Across our region, departments are recognizing what firefighters have known for years: providing the highest level of service to our communities begins with ensuring firefighters have the opportunity to recover physically and mentally between shifts.

The momentum continues to grow throughout Central Florida, and every department that achieves this milestone helps strengthen our profession for the next generation.

Congratulations to the leadership of Local 3531, your bargaining team, and every member who stood together throughout this process. Wishing you continued success as you move toward ratification and implementation.

Stronger together. Safer firefighters. Stronger communities.