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Fla. Stat. § 806.10 (2025)

Preventing or obstructing extinguishment of fire.

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806.10 Preventing or obstructing extinguishment of fire.—

(1) Any person who willfully and maliciously injures, destroys, removes, or in any manner interferes with the use of, any vehicles, tools, equipment, water supplies, hydrants, towers, buildings, communication facilities, or other instruments or facilities used in the detection, reporting, suppression, or extinguishment of fire shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2) Any person who willfully or unreasonably interferes with, hinders, or assaults, or attempts to interfere with or hinder, any firefighter in the performance of his or her duty shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 9, sub-ch. 4, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2433; GS 3280; RGS 5113; CGL 7214; s. 1, ch. 69-232; s. 795, ch. 71-136; s. 28, ch. 74-383; s. 19, ch. 75-298; s. 1229, ch. 97-102.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 806.10

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd

§806.10(1)DAMAGE PROPINJUR DEST REMOVE INTERFER W FIREFIGHTER EQUIPF · 3rd

§806.10(2)HEALTH-SAFETYHINDER ASSAULT INTERFERE FIREFIGHTER DUTYF · 3rd

§806.10HEALTH-SAFETYRENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8388F · 3rd

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2026 · leading case: Stachel v. City of Cape Canaveral, 51 F. Supp. 2d 1326 (M.D. Fla. 1999).

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Stachel v. City of Cape Canaveral, 51 F. Supp. 2d 1326 (M.D. Fla. 1999). · cites it 9× “Thus, when the plaintiff tore the form off of Watson’s clipboard and proceeded to tear it up, it was reasonable for Eggert and Watson to believe that the plaintiff was interfering with a firefighter’s attempt to fulfill one of his primary responsibilities.”

Robinson v. State, 686 So. 2d 1370 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997). · cites it 6× “NOTES [1] Section 806.10, Florida Statutes (1995) provides: 806.”

Robinson v. State, 673 So. 2d 114 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996). · cites it 4× “Robinson was convicted under section 806.10, Florida Statutes (1993), which reads in pertinent part: Preventing or obstructing extinguishment of fire (2) Any person who willfully or unreasonably interferes with, hinders, or assaults, or attempts to interfere with or hinder, any…”

Joshua I. Martinez v. Sec'y, Florida Dep't of Corr. (11th Cir. 2026). “While serving his initial sentence, Martinez was found guilty of “preventing or obstructing extinguishment of fire” in violation of Fla. Stat. § 806.10 (1) and damaging a sexually violent predator detention or commitment facility in violation of Fla.”

— 806.10(1) — 1 case

Robinson v. State, 686 So. 2d 1370 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997). “NOTES [1] Section 806.10, Florida Statutes (1995) provides: 806.”

— 806.10(2) — 1 case

Stachel v. City of Cape Canaveral, 51 F. Supp. 2d 1326 (M.D. Fla. 1999). “Thus, when the plaintiff tore the form off of Watson’s clipboard and proceeded to tear it up, it was reasonable for Eggert and Watson to believe that the plaintiff was interfering with a firefighter’s attempt to fulfill one of his primary responsibilities.”

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