Report on deadly Polk Co. fire faults dispatch, firefighters for lack of communication
An exhaustive report detailing the deadly fire in which a 76-year-old woman died and a Polk County Fire Rescue captain resigned amid controversy laid out 24 key findings for improved service.
Much of the findings, however, were previously known to the public through various media reports.
One of the findings released Monday found that a computer with vital rescue information was down and such information never was communicated verbally to firefighters. A working computer is not mandatory equipment.