In celebration of Fire Prevention Month, our team conducted public education sessions across seven schools and five daycares this October! We engaged with 1,433 children in schools and 240 children in daycares, teaching essential fire safety tips through interactive...

Join us for the 2024 open house on October 12 from 10am to 2pm at fire station #3 7611 Prospect Road. This is a free event with demonstrations and bounce houses.  

SMFR won the hoagie building competition against the Manatee County Sheriff's Office team at the grand opening of Wawa located 7707 24th Ct E, Sarasota, FL 34243 WaWa is making a generous donation of $1,000 to the Southern Manatee Firefighters Benevolent Association....

Let’s all take a moment to applaud Jeremy, a true hero in our midst! Jeremy witnessed a vehicle crash that tragically ended in a retention pond. Without hesitation, he grabbed a dumbbell from his Semi-truck and broke the windows, enabling the occupants to escape to...

We are thrilled to announce the promotion and pinning ceremony Deputy Chief Adam Perry! Join us in congratulating and Adam Perry for his dedication, leadership, and unwavering commitment to serving our community. Your hard work and over 23 years of experience has...

Consumers can purchase qualifying disaster preparedness supplies exempt from tax during the 2024 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. Passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the sales tax holiday begins Saturday, June 1 and...

We are delighted to extend our heartfelt congratulations to FireFighter Rich Gatanis and Lieutenant Justin Sperko for their remarkable 20 years of dedicated service at our fire department. Your unwavering commitment and expertise have been invaluable to our team, and...

Southern Manatee Fire Rescue would like to congratulate Firefighter/EMT Tim Keusch for 20 years of dedicated service to the citizens of the district.  Great job!

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Please help us congratulate Lieutenant Ryan Kaliher on his 25 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District!

We are thrilled to announce the promotion and pinning ceremony Deputy Chief Dan Anderson! Join us in congratulating and Dan Anderson for his dedication, leadership, and unwavering commitment to serving our community. Your hard work and over 25 years of experience has...

Exciting News! Walmart has just made a generous donation of $1000 to Southern Manatee Fire Rescue to support fire prevention education and provide much-needed smoke detectors. This contribution will make a huge impact in keeping our community safe. A big thank you to...

Congratulations to those receiving acknowledgement from the Manatee Fire Chiefs' Association for their work during Hurricane Ian. BC Adam Perry Lt. Derek Foss FF/Paramedic Bill Pratt FF Randy Smith FF Dave Sedgley Rick Blanco received the...

On Saturday August 24, 2024 personnel from Southern Manatee Fire Rescue (SMFR) conducted a smoke detector blitz in the Sugar Creek Mobile Home Parks.  Crews installed approximately 153 smoke detectors, provided safety literature on smoking, grilling, generator, and...

Please help us congratulate FF. Duane Ely on 25 years of dedicated service to the citizens of the Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District

SMFR would like to congratulate Lieutenant Marc Morgan for his 30 years of dedicated service to the citizens of our district. Thank you Marc for being a committed member.

Let's all take a moment to applaud Jeremy, a true hero in our midst!  Jeremy witnessed a vehicle crash that tragically ended in a retention pond. Without hesitation, he grabbed a dumbbell from his Semi-truck and broke the windows, enabling the occupants to escape to...

Chief Bounds attended the Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association (FFCA) Memorial Service on Sunday July 21st to honor Chief Officers and FFCA Members who passed away in the last year.  Retired Oneco-Tallevast and Southern Manatee Fire Rescue Chief James Steffens was one of...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Fire Chief James T. Steffens, a dedicated and revered leader who served 10 years of service with unwavering commitment to Oneco Tallevast Fire Control District & Southern Manatee Fire Rescue...