Driver Engineer Amanda Scoggin, the first woman to hold the rank at Panama City Fire, is the cover of GFWC Florida's 2027 calendar. Sales fund cadet training.

A photo of Panama City Fire Department Driver Engineer Amanda Scoggin fighting a structure fire is the cover of GFWC Florida’s 2027 “Fired Up for Firefighters” calendar.

The City of Panama City announced the honor Wednesday in a release about the calendar. Sales of the calendar raise money to train new firefighters.

A first for the department

Scoggin was the first woman promoted to driver engineer in the department’s history, the city said. She is one of three women now serving as Panama City firefighters.

She has been with the department for 10 years. The city said she:

  • is a member and assistant instructor on the Technical Rescue Team
  • set up the department’s Honor Guard in 2024
  • helped build its therapy dog and Crisis Response K9 programs, which support agencies in Bay County and across Florida

“It is a humbling honor and opportunity to be selected for this project,” Scoggin said. “My greatest hope is that the funds raised will benefit many and allow our departments to continue serving our communities in the best way possible.”

How the photo got picked

GFWC Florida asked its 174 clubs earlier this year to send photos for the 2027 calendar. The GFWC Woman’s Club of Panama City worked with the Fire Department to choose one. Assistant Fire Chief Kent Taylor supplied a set of department photos, and club members picked Scoggin’s.

The photo advanced through the federation’s District 2 before the state organization chose it for the cover.

“It is an amazing photograph of a brave and dedicated firefighter in action,” said Stephanie Cantrell, president of the Woman’s Club of Panama City.

The club plans to keep working with the Fire Department on projects for local firefighters over the next two years, the city said.

What it means for you

  • Buy a calendar. It costs $20. Call the GFWC Woman’s Club of Panama City at 850-785-7125 and leave a message.
  • Where the money goes. Every dollar goes to the Florida State Fire College in Ocala, for scholarships and equipment for firefighter cadets.
  • Know your department. Our Police and Fire log follows what Panama City Fire and police report each week.

Frequently asked questions

How do I buy the GFWC Florida 2027 firefighter calendar?

The calendar costs $20. Call the GFWC Woman’s Club of Panama City at 850-785-7125 and leave a message, the city said.

Where does the calendar money go?

All proceeds go to the Florida State Fire College in Ocala for scholarships and equipment for firefighter cadets, according to the city.