Following the success of the Baltimore Detoxification Project, John Travolta decided to explore the possibilities for bringing detoxification to firefighters in Ocala, the town near his home in Central Florida.

A series of meetings with local officials revealed that the exposures and health issues affecting local firefighters were similar to those faced by firefighters in other communities where detoxification facilities had been established. The possibility of bringing the program to the community was warmly received, and the Ocala Detoxification Project was launched.

To date, the project has served nearly 20 firefighters.