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Meet Tampa Fire Rescue's Mike Vizzari

Here's a Q&A with Tampa firefighter Mike Vizzari.

Name: Mike Vizzari

Age: 39

Personal: Married with children

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Station: #17,  601 E DAVIS BLVD

Year Joined: 2002

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Hometown: Land O’Lakes

 

Patch: What do you like the most about your job?

Vizzari: Being here to help people when they're in need.

 

Patch: What made you interested in this field?

Vizzari: My family - My Dad, brother and Uncle were also firefighters.

 

Patch: What is your most memorable call?

Vizzari: A guy who put a drill bit through his forehead. Intentionally. It was pretty disgusting. He was holding his head over a bowl as CSF was draining out.

 

Patch: What do you do on your days off?

Vizzari: I work for Vizzari Brothers Lawn Maintenance.

 

Patch: Speaking in terms of safety, fill in the blank. “I wish more people would…”

Vizzari: … wear their seatbelt!

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