ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — Escambia County briefly banned custom fire station logos and patches from fire trucks and equipment, then reversed the decision less than 24 hours later after strong community backlash.
The unique station emblems, often tied to neighborhood identity and local history, were slated for removal on Nov. 5 under an administrative order, WEAR reported. Following public outcry amplified by the Escambia County Professional Firefighters, county officials dropped the ban and allowed the patches to remain…