Before Monday’s announcement, News4JAX spoke with Chief Powers about his transition into retirement, and if he had any input or provided any recommendations to the mayor as to who should become JFRD’s next leader.

Proposed budgets for the upcoming fiscal year are going up for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue.

Current Jacksonville Fire Chief, Keith Powers, resigning early; its unknown who will replace him

The Jacksonville Aviation Authority is expected to get an update at its meeting Monday morning after a devastating fire broke out Friday in the hourly parking garage at Jacksonville International Airport.

Officials said 50 cars were damaged after a fire broke out in the hourly garage at the Jacksonville International Airport on Friday afternoon. The airport is expected to reopen at 5 p.m.

Firefighters were unable to enter the hourly garage at Jacksonville International Airport after a multi-vehicle fire partially collapsed the structure on Friday, according to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Chief Keith Powers.

Officials said 50 cars were damaged after a fire broke out in the hourly garage at the Jacksonville International Airport on Friday afternoon. The airport is expected to reopen at 5 p.m.

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Chief Keith Powers will retire on June 30 after more than two decades of service.

Once inside the Met Gala, guests passed under a slew of flower petals suspended from the ceiling.

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Chief Keith Powers said the number of unsheltered people has dramatically dropped since it introduced an initiative to reduce homelessness.

The Jacksonville City Council passed a bill with a 12 to 7 vote that prohibits food trucks from preparing and/or selling food or beverages at gas stations.

Jacksonville City Council proposed a bill that would provide over $800,000 for UF Health’s Mobile Stroke Training Unit to improve outcomes for stroke patients.

A century-old building on North Main Street was already slated for demolition before it partially collapsed on Monday, according to the property owners. Clean-up and demolition continued Wednesday as crews worked to remove the rubble that is now all that remains of the former Solomon’s Auction House.

The property owners of a century-old building on North Main Street said high winds may have played a role in its partial collapse on Monday evening.

A collapsed building has caused road closures near Jacksonville’s Urban Core, according to the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department.

A collapsed building has caused road closures near Jacksonville’s Urban Core, according to the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department.

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Chief Keith Powers and Capt. Jen Parramore will share a presentation on the PATH team with the finance committee during a 9:30 a.m. meeting Wednesday at City Hall.

Mayor Donna Deegan, along with other city officials, provided an update on winter storm preparations Tuesday evening, urging Northeast Florida residents to avoid traveling on icy roads.

At least three fires broke out in Jacksonville during the weekend, raising concerns about fire safety as the colder months approach.

The lives of 26 courageous Jacksonville firefighters will be honored during a Wednesday ceremony for their sacrifice in the line of duty.

Jacksonville firefighters battled a massive fire for hours Tuesday at a Northside recycling facility that focuses on vehicle tires.

Jacksonville firefighters battled a massive fire for hours Tuesday at a Northside recycling facility that focuses on vehicle tires.

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is mourning the loss of one of its beloved members, who will forever be remembered for his dedication to the community.

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department tested out a new hybrid fire truck that could potentially be added to its fleet.

Florida’s new law banning people from sleeping outside on public property will go into effect Oct. 1.

It has been one year since the top floor of a three-story parking garage at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside on King Street partially collapsed and left multiple cars damaged.

On Tuesday, the city of Jacksonville broke ground on a new fire station. The new building will be on the north side of the city and is expected to open on nine months.

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Engineer Ian M. Church was laid to rest Friday.

The City of Jacksonville and agency partners will hold a news conference Monday at noon to provide updates on preparation and response efforts for Tropical Storm Debby.

Agencies in Jacksonville are preparing as Tropical Storm Debby approaches the Florida Big Bend.

The Jacksonville City Council will hold a special meeting Sunday morning in the Council Chamber to discuss the latest updates on Tropical Storm Debby and provide recommendations for its potential local impact.

JFRD officially opened Fire Station 22 on Lenox Avenue Wednesday morning, replacing the previous building that housed JFRD personnel in the area.

The Fire Chief Scholarship is privately funded and pays for students’ tuition for EMT school and helps them receive the mentoring and training they need to succeed.

A house fire left a family of 5 with nowhere to live. It happened on Beaver Run Dr. in East Arlington near Kernan Blvd.

A brand new fire station opened its doors on the Northside Thursday morning, filling a major gap in the area.

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department officially opened Station 68 on the east bank of the St. Johns River.

As fire crews battle hot spots that keep popping up at the RISE Doro apartments, officials have brought up the possibility of demolition due to collapse concerns at the Downtown apartment complex.

Until the fire-gutted RISE Doro apartment building can be torn down, the surrounding streets, a nearby parking garage and several businesses will remain closed.

The fire that destroyed the RISE Doro apartments in Downtown Jacksonville sparked just days before the final inspection that would have allowed the building’s sprinkler system to be activated.

A brand-new luxury apartment building that was set to begin housing tenants by this weekend is now a water-soaked wood frame shell filled with soot and ash.

What are the next steps for the future of the downtown apartment complex that went up in flames just days before it was scheduled to welcome residents?

Since late Sunday night, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue has been trying to extinguish a fire at the new RISE Doro Apartments on East Adams Street. JFRD Chief Keith Powers said the fire has been difficult to put out because of void spaces in the building during construction.

As more than 100 firefighters worked through the night battling a massive blaze at a downtown Jacksonville apartment building, they were also working to protect nearby businesses.

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue crews battled through the night as a brand-new luxury apartment building Downtown went up in flames.

The weather has been difficult for firefighters with low humidity and gusty winds. Skies are sunny but filled with smoke around the Sports Complex and Southbank.

A brand-new apartment building that was still under construction in downtown Jacksonville appears to be a complete loss after a massive blaze that kept more than 100 firefighters working through the night.

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department will honor the 25 firefighters who have given their lives in the line of duty for Duval County while working for the department.

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan on Thursday announced new leadership appointments for the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD).

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is mourning the loss of a firefighter who was killed in an off-duty accident.

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue and city leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday for Station 64, which is on Harts Road, just off I-95.

The clean-up of a toxic acid spill from a railcar from the weekend continued Monday on the Southside. Crews were seen Monday transferring the hydrochloric acid from the leaking car to another tanker.

The builder of the parking garage at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside hospital that partially collapsed said Wednesday that it stands by its work on the garage and plans to assist in the investigation into what happened.

Questions will be asked for several weeks if not months as to how the parking structure at Ascension St. Vincent’s hospital suddenly collapsed Monday afternoon.

A parking garage for Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside on King Street partially collapsed Tuesday afternoon, damaging multiple cars.

City leaders are asking Jacksonville drivers to obey Florida law and Move Over for first responder vehicles.

Mayor Lenny Curry, Chief Keith Powers and other city dignitaries will be on hand for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for Station 75 on the Westside of Jacksonville.

An E-Town home was destroyed Wednesday morning in a fire sparked by lithium batteries in a golf cart that was parked in the garage, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

Jacksonville Fire & Rescue is sending out a warning about using lithium batteries, if you’re not careful, they can produce a major fire hazard.

With a new mayor and new council members preparing to take office, current city leaders are preparing a budget for them to get started.

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is using a new form of fire prevention to help keep families and neighborhoods near forests safe by providing them with another line of defense in case of a fire.

JFRD said it will address the need for additional rescue services in the area.

A lithium iron phosphate battery fire Tuesday at a sprawling Jacksonville plant that produces industrial-sized batteries forced the evacuation of the warehouse building at Cecil Commerce Center.

Ten local student-athletes are on their way to becoming first responders after receiving scholarships from the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

Fighting the opioid epidemic by making treatment more accessible and comprehensive.

The Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department broke ground on a new fire station on the Northside on Monday morning.

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department on Tuesday showed off some new additions to its fleet.

Jacksonville is playing a major role in the Hurricane Ian recovery efforts in Southwest Florida.

Another new fire station is coming to Jacksonville — this one on the Westside.

A local man who helped save his neighbors from an apartment building fire in June is being called a hero.

Chief Keith Powers tells News4JAX he’s asking for $20 million for 2022-23 capital improvement funds funding a multitude of projects that are critical to saving lives and protecting property.

The Jacksonville City Council on Thursday was going over how to spend over $1.5 billion of your tax dollars.

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry on Thursday announced the city has once again been rated Class I by the Insurance Services Office (ISO) in their recent public protection classification.

The American Red Cross is offering free smoke alarms to residents in 35 counties, including all of Northeast Florida, to help prevent fire deaths.

Jacksonville’s fire chief and mayor on Thursday talked with Northside homeowners and gave them new smoke detectors to those who need them to make sure they are safe.

By News4JAX count, five people have died in Jacksonville house fires in 2022, and on Thursday, the city’s Fire and Rescue Department took additional steps to prevent that number from increasing.

House fires happen more in the winter than in any other season, according to the National Fire Protection Association.

A woman in her 70s is dead and two children are critically injured following a house fire Tuesday night on 563 West 21st street, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Family and friends are remembering JFRD engineer Michael Freeland, as they said their final goodbyes Saturday.

A 36-year-old firefighter died after he collapsed while trying to rescue the driver of a U-Haul truck that struck a utility pole early Thursday morning.

A new $7 million fire station that is expected to serve thousands of residents in the fast-growing Southside area had its grand opening on Tuesday.

Data provided by Jacksonville Fire Rescue shows that from 2016-2020, 67% of homes that caught fire in Duval County did not have a working smoke detector.

Twenty-four adults and nine children were displaced after a fire ripped through an apartment building in the Jacksonville Heights area on the Westside on Monday, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said.

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for a new fire station in the E-Town community.

Family, friends, community members, and Jacksonville firefighters will lay to rest longtime Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department Lt. Mario Moya.

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry took to Twitter on Friday night to announce the city has shut down a section of Bay Street and the Riverwalk due to “structural concerns” associated with the demolition of downtown’s most notable eyesore.

Mayor Lenny Curry and his staff are working on budget plans and ways to spend tax dollars, and on Friday, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department laid out its wish list.

Fire Capt. Thomas Barber was remembered Tuesday as a man with a bright smile who committed his life to serving others.

One local family, the Aldermans, has over 100 years of family tradition as first responders.

Anyone who owns a single family home or two-family home in Duval County is eligible for a free smoke detector program courtesy of Mayor Lenny Curry's office.

Jacksonville leadership is pooling resources for a new program called Missing Endangered Persons Search and Rescue to rapidly deploy personnel and equipment from both departments to search for missing children and adults.

A firefighter suffered first- and second-degree burns while battling a blaze at a home in Northwest Jacksonville on Thursday, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The city of Jacksonville has fired a veteran firefighter accused of making sexual advances toward a minor, News4Jax learned Monday. The 48-year-old, who’s been with the fire department 17 years, has pleaded not guilty to those charges. The victim told investigators that Lampkins kissed her, asked her to place her hand on his crotch and offered to buy her a sex toy, among other allegations. The victim’s mother told News4Jax at the time that she was devastated after learning of the allegations. Powers said Lampkins was later allowed to resume regular duties when those allegations did not lead to criminal charges.

JFRD Chief Keith Powers says 1,600 JFRD employees will get vaccinated at the Prime Osborne Convention Center, where a special clinic has been set up. Last week, the first group of JFRD employees -- about 25 people, including Powers -- received their first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. And this is just another way we can do that.”His employees are not required to get the shot, but he says that since the start of the pandemic, 282 JFRD employees have tested positive for COVID-19. Our first responders began receiving the COVID-19 vaccine today. It’s expected to take at least six days to vaccinate about 1,600 JFRD employees.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – About 25 Jacksonville Fire and Rescue employees, including Chief Keith Powers, received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday afternoon. The remaining 1,600 JFRD employees will begin getting the vaccine next week -- a process that’s expected to last several days. The city said it is important that JFRD employees get vaccinated early because about 900 paramedics will be used to administer the shots to the public as early as next month. Clay County told News4Jax its firefighters will also be involved in giving shots to the public but they have not received any vaccine. Statewide more than 68,000 people have received either Pfizer’s or Moderna’s vaccine as of Wednesday.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Four firefighters suffered burns Tuesday while trying to rescue someone they thought was inside a burning home in the New Town neighborhood of Northwest Jacksonville. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department was called just after 1 p.m. and saw flames and heavy smoke coming from the house on Acorn Street near West 2nd Street. Neighbors said someone was trapped inside, so four firefighters forced their way inside and encountered high heat and flames. “Every day in this city (there are) house fires and these firefighters respond to them,” Powers said. The man who neighbors believed to still be in the house said he was not surprised the firefighters were told that someone was probably inside.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you haven’t already filled out the 2020 Census, you might be out of luck. The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended the census, overriding a previous ruling from U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh, which held that the census could continue through Oct. 31. RELATED: Supreme Court halts 2020 census for nowPresident Donald Trump’s administration requested the stoppage, saying the U.S. Census Bureau needed time to make sense of the head count before a year-end deadline set by Congress. Now, let’s say you don’t have children, so childcare funding doesn’t move the needle for you. But if something changes, completing your census is easy and takes no time at all.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department lieutenant was arrested Wednesday based on accusations that he tried to have sex with a minor. According to Lampkins' arrest warrant, the victim told investigators that Lampkins made sexual advances toward her while visiting her family’s home April 16. She said Lampkins told her, “'I know you have cameras in here. News4Jax crime and safety analyst, who is a retired Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office sex crimes investigator, said that was an odd question to ask. Lampkins’ arrest comes a little bit more than a year after a woman accused Lampkins of rape, though he was not charged with a crime.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The fast-growing Gate Parkway area has been served since last September by firefighters working out of a temporary structure. “These fine men and women have been in a temporary station. Reducing response times and lowering insurance rates are a few benefits for the placement of the new station. JFRD said members working at Fire Station No. It’s very important that we can respond and meet those NFPA numbers to keep our response times down,” Powers said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dozens of search and rescue members of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department left Tuesday to head west to help with storm efforts. JFRD Chief Keith Powers said he got the official call Monday night that crews needed to be ready to deploy Tuesday morning. He said 41 men and women volunteered at the drop of the hat to deploy to assist after Hurricane Sally passes. This is the first storm of the season that JFRD has responded to in order to help. Keep this crew in your thoughts and prayers as they left their families today to help with the inevitable devastation Hurricane Sally will leave.... be careful out there!

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The city of Jacksonville was awarded more than $14 million in federal grant money to hire 60 more Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department personnel, the mayor announced Tuesday. The $14,240,160 was the second-largest grant awarded this year through FEMAs Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant program. MORE: FEMA database of SAFER grant awardsThe $14 million was the largest grant awarded to any city in Florida, and far surpassed the $5.5 million SAFER grant the city was awarded last September, Mayor Lenny Curry said. He said the grant will fund salary and benefits for 60 additional firefighters, freeing up city dollars for other priorities without impacting public safety priorities. Its big for the citizens of this county and the city, Powers said.