{"id":410699,"date":"2026-11-04T16:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T21:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.miamibeachfl.gov\/?p=410699"},"modified":"2026-11-06T10:35:17","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T15:35:17","slug":"miami-beach-fire-fleet-manager-recognized-among-nations-top-five-emergency-vehicle-technicians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.miamibeachfl.gov\/ht\/miami-beach-fire-fleet-manager-recognized-among-nations-top-five-emergency-vehicle-technicians\/","title":{"rendered":"Manadj\u00e8 Fl\u00f2t Ponpye Miami Beach la rekon\u00e8t pami senk pi bon teknisyen machin ijans nan peyi a."},"content":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Miami-Beach-Fire-Fleet-Manager-Recognized-Among-Nations-Top-Five-Emergency-Vehicle-Technicians.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTelechaje Kominike pou lapr\u00e8s la\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tPataje:\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"uabb-ss-grid-button-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.miamibeachfl.gov%2F%3Fp%3D410699%26fl_builder\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href,'social-share','left=20,top=20,width=500,height=500,toolbar=1,resizable=0');return false;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/icon-facebook.png\" alt=\"283216\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"uabb-ss-grid-button-link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.miamibeachfl.gov%2F%3Fp%3D410699%26fl_builder\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href,'social-share','left=20,top=20,width=500,height=500,toolbar=1,resizable=0');return false;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/icon-twitterx.png\" alt=\"283218\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"uabb-ss-grid-button-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.miamibeachfl.gov%2F%3Fp%3D410699%26fl_builder\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href,'social-share','left=20,top=20,width=500,height=500,toolbar=1,resizable=0');return false;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/icon-linkedin.png\" alt=\"283217\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tpou lage imedya\t<\/h2>\n<h2>\n\t\t\t4 novanm 2026\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t&#8211; Firehouse Magazine EVT of the Year Awards &#8211;\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><strong>Miami Beach, Florid<\/strong> &#8211; The Miami Beach Fire Department is proud to announce that Fire Fleet Manager Gerald &#8220;Jerry&#8221; DeYoung has been recognized as one of the top five Emergency Vehicle Technicians (EVTs) in the nation as part of the 2026 Firehouse Magazine EVT of the Year Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Prim nasyonal prestijye sa a rekon\u00e8t teknisyen machin ijans ki demontre ekselans nan antretyen fl\u00f2t, fyab mekanik, inovasyon ak yon angajman solid anv\u00e8 sekirite ponpye yo.<\/p>\n<p>DeYoung and his team at the department&#8217;s Fire Shop play an essential role in maintaining the department&#8217;s fleet of emergency vehicles, ensuring apparatus remain operational, reliable and ready to respond.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Jerry is an exceptional leader who keeps our Fire Shop running smoothly,&#8221; said <strong>Ch\u00e8f ponpye Miami Beach, Digna Abello.<\/strong> &#8220;His expertise is invaluable to our department. Our firefighters depend on reliable apparatus to safely and effectively respond to emergencies, and Jerry and his team work tirelessly behind the scenes to make that possible. 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