Dec 13, 2017 | Press Releases
On November 3rd, 4th and 5th, 2017 the Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District held our 1st annual 5K Walk/Run at Benderson Park. The District’s Medical Insurance Company, Cigna, gave the District $10,000 to create a Wellness Program for our Fire Department. Captain...
Dec 13, 2017 | Press Releases
For the past year, Captain Mike Bloski worked on developing a multi-agency exercise to test Manatee County’s response to a multi-casualty terrorism event. The planning of this exercise took months that involved Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control,...
Dec 13, 2017 | Press Releases
On Thursday, September 14, 2017, the Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District conducted a badge pinning promotional ceremony for Deputy Chief Rick Blanco. Chief Blanco was promoted from Battalion Chief to the rank of Deputy Chief and assumed the roles and...
Oct 9, 2017 | Headlines, Press Releases
On Sunday, October 8, 2017 the Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District competed in the 18th Annual Morton’s Firehouse Chili Cook-off and once again won the “People’s Choice” Award and “1st Place Award”. Firefighter/EMT Chuck Moonen...
Oct 9, 2017 | Press Releases
On Saturday, October 7, 2017 from 10:00 to 2:00, the Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District held their 3rd Annual Open House to kick off the Start of Fire Prevention Week. The District conducted various demonstrations over vehicle extrication, Hazardous Materials Team...
