Aug 24, 2016 | Press Releases
On Wednesday, August 24, 2016, the Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners held a special ceremony for all of the agencies that assisted Sarasota County Fire Department on the 6 Alarm Structure Fire that occurred at the Packinghouse Café and Warehouse in the...
Aug 1, 2016 | Press Releases
On Monday, August 1, 2016, the Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District deployed the new Naloxone (Narcan) nasal spray kits in its efforts in trying to save the life of patients that have overdosed on heroin. Prior to placing this medication on all Fire Apparatus, the...
Nov 3, 2015 | Headlines, Press Releases
On September 25th, 2015 the Southern Manatee Fire & Rescue District received notification that its application for the Preferred Training Incentive Program for Safety (TIPS) grant had been accepted by the review committee, and an award for the maximum amount would...
Oct 8, 2015 | Headlines, Press Releases
Fire Inspector Larry Betts is among a group that was honored by Congressman Vern Buchanan’s 16th District Congressional Fire and Rescue/EMS Awards ceremony. This award ceremony was held on Monday, October 5, 2015, in the evening at the Sarasota County Commissioner...
