CFO and State Fire Marshal Blaise Ingoglia awards over $6 million to support Florida firefighters

October 23, 2025

Press release from Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla.- Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia awarded over $8.2 million in funding to support Florida fire departments and public safety facilities, including $26k for Alachua County Fire Rescue. This money supports training, equipment, and improved safety for local firefighters across the state.

Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said, “Firefighters take monumental risks every day to serve their communities. It is my honor and privilege to be Florida’s State Fire Marshal and to help provide first responders with the tools and resources they need to do their jobs safely. This funding will greatly benefit fire departments by helping them to be better equipped and prepared to save lives.”

Assistant Chief Motes, Clay County Assistant Fire Chief, said, “I am incredibly thankful for CFO Ingoglia’s support of our firefighters. Whether it’s better facilities or gear, these funds are a huge step forward for the Clay County Fire Department. Not only is this a win for the department, but it is a win for the community.”

Tripp Barrs, President of the Florida Fire Chiefs Association, said, “Today’s awards give firefighters the resources needed to do their jobs efficiently. These reinforcements help residents sleep better at night, knowing that their fire departments have strong response capabilities. Thank you, CFO Ingoglia, for your dedication to Florida’s first responders.”

Randy Wyse, District Vice President of Florida Professional Firefighters, said, “CFO Ingoglia has shown real commitment to Florida’s firefighters — backing cancer prevention efforts and making sure departments in small communities aren’t left behind. We appreciate his work to help ensure firefighters have the necessary equipment, training, and resources to respond quickly when Florida communities need us.”

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) provides funds through the Firefighter Cancer Decontamination Grant Program. The funding is aimed towards protecting the health and safety of firefighters by providing the necessary education, supplies, and equipment to reduce exposure to hazardous, cancer-causing chemicals.

Funding is also provided through the Firefighter Assistance Grant Program, which is meant to improve emergency response capabilities and enable fire departments to provide more effective firefighting, emergency medical, and rescue services to their communities.

CFO Ingoglia additionally awarded funds appropriated in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget. These awards consist of a public safety complex for Clay County, a land purchase for St. Augustine, the Crescent City Fire/ EMS Station Project, and a pumper tanker fire apparatus for Baker County.

Awards made through the Firefighter Cancer Decontamination Program

Fernandina Beach Fire Department- $31,341
City of Palm Coast- $26,000
Alachua County Fire Rescue- $26,624
City of Chiefland- $12,000

Awards made through the Firefighter Assistance Grant Program

City of Fanning Springs $111,300
Baker County Fire Rescue- $54,625
Chiefland Fire Rescue- $51,764
Columbia County- $40,861
Dixie County Fire Rescue- $424,450
Town of Lacrosse- $62,147
Madison County Volunteer Fire Department-$75,000
Live Oak Fire Department- $80,200

Awards funded in the FY 2025-2026 Budget

Clay County Public Safety Complex- $2 million
St. Augustine Land purchase on Anatasia Blvd- $2.5 million
Crescent City Fire/EMS Station Project- $2 million
Baker County Pumper Tanker Fire Apparatus- $900,000

Thanks for the chump change Bozos, but the state just gave a property in downtown Miami valued at almost $400 million to the billionaire Trump’s library.

Before that DeSantis built Alligator Auschwitz with state money to no-bid contractors who happened to also be political donors on the promise of repaymeny by the Feds. Since they didn’t bother with permits – kinda like the WH East Wing demolition – they/we are now in a bind because if federarly funded they will be in permit hell.

Of equal interest are hundreds of “emergency” contracts over the years that DeSantis awarded no-bid to cronies that lack the detailed paperwork required by Florida law, and he is till hiding other expenses that were for his personal campaign and stupid moves like sending immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard.

Lock him up!