Dec 19, 2016 | Press Releases
On Wednesday, December 7th, 2016, Nancy Bognar a resident of our District and past employee of Pierce Fire-Rescue Apparatus, came to our Fire Administration Building with a box full “Fire Department” Christmas Ornaments, some of them were collectables, and...
Sep 26, 2016 | Headlines, Press Releases
On Monday, September 26, 2016, the Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District deployed Epi-Pen’s (Epinephrine Pens) for both adult and pediatric patients that would suffer from a severe allergic reaction (Anaphylactic shock). A person that has a severe allergy to either...
Sep 26, 2016 | Press Releases
On Monday, September 26, 2016, the Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District deployed 500 ml bottles of sterile 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation Solution to be used on patients with burns <10% of the patient’s body surface area (BSA) for cooling the burn prior to...
Sep 26, 2016 | Press Releases
Responding to emergency calls with reds, siren and air horn is very dangerous and the driver of the apparatus needs to be in constant control of the vehicle and their surroundings at all times and they also need to be alert to the other drivers on the road,...
Sep 14, 2016 | Press Releases
On September 14th, Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District Special Operations participated with regional responders for Operation Stone Crab that was held as a one day Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) exercise in Charlotte County. Over 6...