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Floyd Jordan
Floyd Jordan, born in Georgia on May 16, 1943, was raised in Miami-Dade County,
Florida; A Viet Nam veteran; and a fire service employee that served in four
different fire departme...view moreFloyd Jordan, born in Georgia on May 16, 1943, was raised in Miami-Dade County,
Florida; A Viet Nam veteran; and a fire service employee that served in four
different fire departments for more than 43 years. He joined the City of Miami
Fire Department in 1967 as the second black firefighter. He was a black trailblazer
in the South Florida fire service that rose through the ranks by competitive
examination becoming the first black firefighter to be promoted to every
supervisory rank in the fire department, including the first black Fire
Chief/Director of a Miami-Dade City or County fire agency when he was
appointed the Fire Chief of the City of Miami Beach on June 1, 1999.view less
Books by Floyd Jordan
TRIUMPH: The journey of an African-American from childhood to Fire Chief Triumph: The Journey of an African-American from Childhood to Fire Chief Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings