Washington, Feb. 19 -- Congressman Jimmy Patronis issued the following press release:
On Tuesday, Congressman Patronis, who previously served as Florida's State Fire Marshal and has long been an advocate for firefighters and first responders across the state, attended the North Bay Fire District Medal of Valor Ceremony honoring Lieutenant Brett McDaniel and Firefighter Tindell Hart.
On October 30, 2025, during a working condominium fire at Vinings Way, a roof collapse buried two firefighters beneath burning debris. After a MAYDAY went unheard due to radio malfunction, McDaniel and Hart advanced through extreme heat and zero visibility to remove the debris and rescue both firefighters within seconds, actions that prevented a likely fatal ...