Southern Manatee FD

Protecting lives and property by providing a superior level of service through prevention and emergency
response to the public.

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On April 30, 2019, Southern Manatee Fire Rescue was requested via the Florida Regional Domestic Security Task Force Hazmat Coordinator to provide hazardous materials assistance to Highlands County Fire Rescue District.... https://t.co/wB4dw5lnNV

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Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District Hazmat Team is deployed to Highland County to assist Highland County Fire Rescue on a LPG Storage Fire

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Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District Graduate Paramedic Sam Collins Inducted into the National Technical Honor Society

On April 11th, Firefighter/EMT/Graduate Paramedic Sam Collins was inducted into the National... https://t.co/wqMRG1GbE2

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On April 6th 2019, Southern Manatee Fire Rescue, North River Fire Department, Parrish Fire Department and Myakka Fire Department participated in the annual Fight for Air Stair Climb hosted by the American Lung... https://t.co/obEYCiqiCg

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April showers bring May flowers….when it rains. Until then, use caution. Only You Can Prevent Wild Fires!

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On March 14th, Captain Robert Thayer, FF/EMT David Wernet and FF/EMT Sam Collins graduated from Suncoast Technical College after completing the Paramedic Class. They completed over 1100 hours of classroom training,... https://t.co/mOEyJrqLIL

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On Monday March 18,2019 our department assisted our brothers to the west at Trailer Estates Fire Department. We assisted there agency in the first of several CPR renewals. Our agency has also assisted them with active shooter event training.

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On March 20, 2019, SMFR crews participated with the Manatee County Emergency Management and 20 other public safety agencies in the 2019 First In Exercise at the Parrish Railroad Museum. SMFR crews along with the Parrish... https://t.co/m0uf1WiCuD

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Southern Manatee is currently training on the old Sarasota Bradenton Airport tower. Crews are advancing lines to upper floors and simulating rescuing trapped victims. Crews also are completing self preservation drills by... https://t.co/9lfsM0Rmyb

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Last night crews responded to a large pile burn. 2 engines, 1 ladder, and hazmat squad took 2 hours to extinguish the fire.

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Paramedic’s Graduate from Suncoast Technical College

On March 14th, Captain Robert Thayer, FF/EMT David Wernet and FF/EMT Sam Collins graduated from Suncoast Technical College after completing the Paramedic Class. They... https://t.co/aRS1O2kN76

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There is nothing lucky about it! Smoke Alarms are only good for 10 years. Change yours today!

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Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District Receives TIPS Grant

On March 5th, at 1030 hours Pam Hancock presents a check in the amount of $1481.70. Back on February 6th, Captain Bobby Thayer submitted a grant application to... https://t.co/TMzHMtsJwq

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On March 5th, at 0900 hours at the Manatee County Public Safety Building, Manatee County EMS held their monthly award ceremony and staff meeting. The first awards issued were the Phoenix Awards, an award that is received... https://t.co/qe6ZhgeQ0K

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On Friday, March 1st, Saturday, March 2nd and Sunday, March 3rd, from 0900 to 1200 each day, SMFR
Firefighters were at the intersection of US-301 & S.R. 70 and at Honore Avenue & University Parkway
with their boots... https://t.co/IJKxuL2hNQ

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On 2/26/2019 crews extinguished a fully involved vehicle fire on the corner of University Parkway and US 301.

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Yesterday Southern Manatee Fire Rescue had the honor of escorting Retired Fire Fighter and Paramedic Wes Weysham who died while helping a citizen in a vehicle crash on I-75 over the weekend.