A new era of emergency service has begun for residents of the Barefoot Bay and Micco communities as Station 86 and Engine 86.

Communication failures and questionable decisions led crews to leave the area prematurely; embers from the small Jan. 1 fire later reignited into the giant Palisades fire.

Brevard County Fire Rescue has officially placed the new Station 86 and Engine 86 into service, marking a significant addition to emergency response coverage for the Barefoot Bay and Micco communities ...

FILE - Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley talks during a news conference at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center, in the West Carson area of Los Angeles, Feb. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, ...