William Earl Levy, Sr. "Dean of the Fire Service"

Fire Chief William Earl Levy served the people of Florida for fifty years. He spent 38 years as Fire Chief in Tallahassee. Levy was a forward thinker and worked hard to achieve his goals. His contributions to fire safety and urban society were many; among them, the specialized fire equipment fashioned by Levy and his men. His department even helped to develop some of the “Jaws of Life” technology. Levy’s influence and ideas continue to be widely used in fire prevention and safety policies t...