Maitland Professional Firefighters Local 3590

08/20/2026

Congratulations Brother Sierra!

Maitland Fire-Rescue congratulates Firefighter/Paramedic Sam Sierra for five years of service. Fire Chief Chris Morton presented Sierra with a new fire helmet shield to recognize the accomplishment.

08/20/2026

An interesting and simple way to explain Amendment 3.

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07/15/2026

Remembering fallen brothers. Our hearts go out to our brothers and sisters from the Apopka Professional Firefighters Association on the 4th anniversary of the tragic loss of FF Austin Duran.

07/14/2026

🚒 Historic Day For Polk County Professional Firefighters - IAFF Local 3531 🚒

Today marks a defining moment in the history of IAFF Local 3531 and Polk County Fire Rescue.

After countless hours of preparation, research, collaboration from both sides of the table, and negotiations, the Polk County Board of County Commissioners has tentatively agreed to implement a Delta (D) Shift schedule, with an implementation date of October 1 2027, pending final ratification by the Board of County Commissioners and IAFF Local 3531.

This achievement is the direct result of the dedication, professionalism, and unwavering commitment of our Local 3531 Negotiations Team. Their tireless work and determination made this historic agreement possible, and we extend our sincere gratitude for everything they have done on behalf of our membership.

This is more than a schedule change, it is an investment in our firefighters, our families, and the future of Polk County Fire Rescue. It represents a stronger organization, improved work life balance, and a continued commitment to providing exceptional service to the citizens of Polk County. While there is still one final step through the ratification process, we are proud of how far we've come together.

One Shift. One Mission. One Family.

Congratulations to every member who supported this effort and, most importantly, to our Negotiations Team for helping make history.

06/02/2026

Congratulations is in order!

Please congratulate Division Chief Matt Cross on his recent promotion.

Fire Chief Chris Morton promoted Chief Cross from his position as a Battalion Chief to Division Chief of Training/Logistics, effective June 1st.

Chief Cross assumed his new role as the Division Chief of Training/Logistics on 6/1/26 with the full support of his brothers and sisters of Local 3590.

The membership of Local 3590 celebrates when a member is promoted and successful in their career trajectory.

Congratulations Chief Cross!

06/01/2026

The members of Local 3590 are saddened by the passing of one of our former brother firefighters. Max Vose was a member of Local 3590 from 2012 - 2014.

While his time with our department ended years ago, the bonds of brotherhood never fade. He will always be remembered as part of our Maitland fire family.

Max lost his hard fight with colon cancer on Saturday. Please keep his loved ones and all who knew him in your thoughts during this difficult time.

Rest easy brother

05/22/2026

Congratulations to Firefighter-Paramedic Logan Taylor for completing months of training to reach autonomous status with the Maitland Fire-Rescue Department.

Taylor completed 1,900 hours of additional department training and supervised ride-time to reach today’s recognition as an autonomous Paramedic, which allows him to work self-sufficiently – if needed – during emergencies.

Maitland Fire-Rescue prides itself on quality Advanced Life Support training before releasing a new Paramedic to autonomous status. Once a Paramedic completes a year of state required training, they must learn how to function as a Maitland Paramedic.

The department’s training program teaches the skills they need to handle any medical or trauma emergency using advanced protocols, equipment and medical treatment.

04/25/2026

Congratulations to our brothers and sisters in Kissimmee!

Today marks the start of our new 24/72 shift! This change is designed to give our personnel the time and support they need to recover, stay mentally fit, and remain ready to serve when it matters most!

This moment comes after hundreds of hours of planning, training, and preparation, including retrofitting every fire station, ordering new uniforms and equipment, and making space in bunks and offices to support our new shift. We’re grateful to our staff for the work that made this possible.

We’re also grateful for the community, the city staff, and the families of our first responders. Thank you for working hard, for understanding, and for being there for our entire fire family as we took this step forward. Your support means everything to us.

We wish all of our first responders the very best as we begin this new chapter!

12/18/2025

Congratulations to all our brothers and sisters that were promoted and/or recognized for their outstanding achievements!

12/18/2025

Congratulations to Firefighter/EMT Daniel Guillot for completing his first year with Maitland Fire-Rescue, earning a black helmet and shield.