In the world of event organization, words like “exciting”, “memorable”, and “entertaining” might instantly spring to mind. But the one word that intertwines every aspect of an event is “safety”.

The Northeast Florida Fire Watch Council was established in 2019 by the city of Jacksonville and Baker, Clay, Nassau and St. Johns county governments to end the scourge of veteran suicide in our area.

To spark more interest from the public as high fire season approaches, bringing with it the promise of Santa Ana or “devil winds” — and in light of recent devastating California wildfires — officials ...