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Meet Tampa Fire Rescue's William Oglesby

A Q&A with Tampa Fire Rescue Driver/Engineer William Oglesby

William Oglesby

Tampa Fire Rescue Driver/Engineer

Works at: Station 7, 6129 N. Nebraska Ave.

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Joined: August 13, 2001

Personal: 38, Married with two kids

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Hometown: Valrico

 

Patch: What do you like most about your job?

Oglesby: I like the schedule one day on and two days off. I like the area I’ve worked in Seminole Heights. Out of the 10 years I’ve been a firefighter I’ve spent seven years here.  

Patch: How did you become interested in firefighting?

Oglesby: I worked with a gentleman that was a captain here and he was the one who got me interested.

Patch: What's your most memorable call?

Oglesby: Childbirths are always a good memorable call, but if we’re doing it then something went wrong somewhere.

Patch: What’s your favorite color?

Oglesby:  Blue.

Patch: What was the last movie you saw?

Oglesby: The Hangover Part II

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