Palm Harbor Fire Rescue crews handle electrical meter fire
Photo by Division Chief HaynesMeter Damage
Photo by Division Chief Haynes
PHFR responded to a structure fire at Ace Hardware. When crews arrived, they found an electrical fire in a bank of power meters that supplied the plaza at the rear of the structure. Truck 67 attacked the fire with a CO2 extinguisher and quickly mitigated the hazard. Duke Energy secured the power, and no further damage occurred to the building.
Jason Haynes is a highly trained professional with a proven track record of leadership and selfless service. Committed to the fire service and members of Palm Harbor Fire Rescue by following the core values of his organization through professionalism, integrity, service, leadership, and innovation. Chief Haynes has been a certified firefighter since 1993 and currently serves as the Division Chief of Training and Safety with Palm Harbor Fire Rescue. Jason has been with Palm Harbor Fire Rescue for the last 22 years, holding various positions such as Firefighter EMT/Paramedic, Driver/Operator, Lieutenant, and Division Chief of Training and Safety for the past six years. Prior to Palm Harbor Fire Rescue, Jason worked for Belleair Bluffs Fire Department, and Indian Rocks Beach Fire Department as a firefighter EMT. Jason holds an associate degree in Fire Science from St. Petersburg College, where he is also an instructor at the Fire Academy. Jason holds certificates in Florida for Fire Officer II, Fire Inspector II, Fire Instructor, Fire Investigator, Driver Operator, Live Fire Instructor, and Paramedic.