Crime & Safety
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!