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After 30 years of dedicated service to Gainesville neighbors and the City of Gainesville, Fire Chief Jeffrey Lane is retiring from Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR), effective Sept. 30.

On February 7, 2019, the Florida Emergency Preparedness Association (FEPA) presented Gainesville Fire Rescue District Chief David W. McIntire with the certification of Florida Professional Emergency Manager (FPEM). Chief McIntire serves as the City of Gainesville’s Emergency Manager and is responsible for the coordination of city resources in planning for its response and recovery effort in a natural disaster or other emergency event.

The City of Gainesville offers a variety of programs to adjust the assessments for fire services. Applications for the programs for the 2018-2019 fiscal year are due by May 1, 2018.

A groundbreaking ceremony for Gainesville Fire Rescue’s newest fire station, Station 1, will be held at 8 a.m. Monday, April 17 at 525 S. Main St. The new Fire Station 1 will be located a mere block away from the existing Station 1, and will continue to serve the downtown area and adjacent neighborhoods. The original Station 1 was built in 1962, but has outlived the building’s lifespan.

Residents or students interested in a crash course on local government and city planning and management need look no further than the City of Gainesville itself. Gainesville 101: the 2017 Citizens' Academy is a seven-week program organized by the City of Gainesville Communications Office, and is designed to teach city residents about the inner workings of local government and city management.

The City of Gainesville is celebrating Florida City Government Week, October 16-22, 2016. For the 11th consecutive year, the City of Gainesville Communications Office is teaming with the School Board of Alachua County by inviting a group of fifth grade students to visit City Hall Tuesday, Oct. 18 where they will learn about city government.