Fire/Rescue Station 24, 131 E. Palmetto Street, Winter Garden, FL 34787
A Shift
Lieutenant Chris Saradin, EMT
Engineer Frederick Davis, Paramedic
Firefighter Diego Valdes, EMT
Firefighter William Tabora, Paramedic
Firefighter Gerard Draughon, Paramedic
B Shift
Lieutenant Charles Gaston, EMT
Engineer Jason Schneider, Paramedic
Firefighter Jeffery Justice, EMT
Firefighter Rose Cannella, Paramedic
Firefighter Arthur Vogler, Paramedic
Firefighter Marcus DePaolo, Paramedic
C Shift
Lieutenant Chris Parish, Paramedic
Engineer Tim Belt, EMT
Firefighter Frank Genua, Paramedic
Firefighter James Anderson, EMT
Firefighter Brandon Minnick, Paramedic
Fire/Rescue Headquarters
1 East Cypress Street
Winter Garden, FL 34787
History of Winter Garden Fire Chiefs
1913 – 1920 Chief A.B. Ames
1920 – 1960 Chief Hoyle Pounds (records show Mr.
Pounds was still an active member of the department
in 1962)
1960 – 1962 Chief Ed Gillard
1962 – 1965 Chief Carl Peters
1965 – 1966 Chief Wilson Hall
1966 – 1971 Chief F.M. “Buddy” Daughtry
1971 – 1972 Chief Joe Mann
1972 – 1983 Chief Jim Brigg
1983 – 1994 Chief Roy LaBossiere
1994 – 2002 Chief Randy Dollar
2002 – 2014 Chief John Williamson II
2014 – present Chief Brian “Matt” McGrew
** The above dates and names were gathered from historical data and personal interviews conducted by Brian K.
Sanders in 2007. Dates and names are subject to corrections.
Cover is of Stella Mae Parish (daughter of
Lieutenant and Jennifer Parish)
Photos by Jackie Ihnenfeld of Ihnenfeld Photography
http://www.ihnenfeldphotography.com
For more information on Winter Garden Fire/Rescue
visit their website at
http://www.cwgdn.com/publicsafety/fire-rescue/
Written by: Julie K. Connell