Cigna’s 2019 Honorable Culture of Well-Being award
Southern Manatee Fire & Rescue District has been selected as Cigna's 2019 Honorable Culture of Well-Being award recipient for the South Florida market! The Well-Being Award application evaluates areas such as leadership, organizational foundations, policy and...
Paramedic Students practicing advance Paramedic skills
Both FF/Paramedic Students Kyle Brady and Ian Segneri practicing advance Paramedic skills from cric othyrotomy to Intraosseous canulation utilizing a the bone drill.
Hazmat Team is deployed to Highland County to assist Highland County Fire Rescue on a LPG Storage Fire
On April 30, 2019, Southern Manatee Fire Rescue was requested via the Regional Security Domestic Taskforce Hazmat Coordinator to provide hazardous materials assistance to Highland County Fire Rescue District. Highland County Fire Rescue and several fire agencies were...
Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District Recognizes three (3) Paramedic Preceptors from Sarasota County Fire Department
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, clinical rotation at Sarasota Memorial Hospital...
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 completed over 1100 hours of classroom training, clinical rotation at Sarasota Memorial Hospital...
2018 Annual Report
The 2018 Annual Report is now available. It can be downloaded here. https://www.smfr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2018-Annual-Report.pdf
Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District Hazardous Materials Team Assists Manatee County Sheriff’s Bomb Squad with 45 pounds of Explosive Compound
On February 9, 2019, at 6:54 pm the Southern Manatee Fire Rescue district responded to a request from the North River Fire Department to respond to assist in identification of a container that was located in the 400 block of Horseshoe Rd in Palmetto, Florida. The Hazmat Team identified the object and its contents as an explosive compound.
2019 Family Picnic
We had a great time this weekend at the 2nd annual SMFR family picnic.
Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District and Manatee County EMS Receive Phoenix Recognition for saving a life
On April 9th at 1800 hours Engine 321 with Lt. Derek Foss, FF/EMT Shawn McMullen, FF/EMT and FF/EMT Richard Asher responded to a report of a vehicle accident. Engine 321 arrived on scene first and found 2 vehicles involved with 3 patients. One of the patients was...
2-Alarm Fire in a Commercial Building
On April 29 2019, at 1512 hours Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District was dispatched to 6341 33rd Street East for a report of a fire within a commercial building. The initial fire apparatus dispatched to this address was Engine 311, Engine 321, Engine 341, Ladder 339,...
Hazmat Exercise at the Florida Railroad Museum
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 Florida Railroad Museum. SMFR crews along with the Parrish Fire Rescue, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue,...
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 Preferred, our Work Comp carrier, for a Safety Project to ensure the safety of our Firefighters during a...
Southern Manatee Volunteer Firefighter Association’s 17th Annual Golf Tournament at University Park Golf and Country Club
Please join us for the 17th Annual Southern Manatee Volunteer Firefighter Association Golf Tournament at the beautiful and exclusive University Park Golf and Country Club! To celebrate our 17th year, we are hosting our golf tournament at one of Manatee county’s...
Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District Recognizes Local Businesses that Provided Recent Support to the District’s Wellness Event
On January 17, 2019, the Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District Fire Commissioners recognized various local businesses that were major contributors to our 2nd Annual 5K Walk/Run event. Firefighter/EMT/Fitness Coordinator Christi Hollins provided the Fire Commissioners with information about each business and what they did in making our 2nd Annual 5K event a huge success once again. Appreciation plaques were given to New Balance, BJ’s Wholesale, Learning Express and Orange Theory Fitness.
Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District Swears-In New Employee
On June 20, 2019 at a regular scheduled Fire Commissioner meeting, Ms. Debbie Tuckerman swears-in new employee Firefighter/Paramedic Mario Disi. Firefighter/Paramedic Mario Disi was a volunteer with Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District...
Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District and Manatee County EMS Deliver a Baby
On April 12th at 2021 hours Engine 341 with Lt. Danny Burton, FF/EMT Chris Burghdurf, FF/EMT Tony Lear and Medic 13 with Paramedic Crystal Tucciarone and EMT Scully responded to a report of a child birth/baby born. Engine 341 arrived on scene...
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 Technical Honor Society. Firefighter/EMT/Graduate Paramedic Sam Collins was nominated by the Lead Instructor of the Paramedic program for having and maintaining a high GPA...
Training on the old Sarasota Bradenton Airport tower
Southern Manatee is currently training on the old Sarasota Bradenton Airport tower. Crews are advancing lines to upper floors and simulating recuing trapped victims. Crews also are completing self preservation drills by breaching walls if trapped in the fire floor....
Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District Personnel Receive Phoenix Award
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 when personnel save the life of patient that...
Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District Provides CPR & AED Classes for the Peridia Golf and Country Club
On February 8, 2019, Captain Bobby Thayer and Lieutenant Derek Foss completed the 2nd of 5 CPR & AED classes for the Peridia Golf and Country Club. Peridia recently purchased two Automatic External Defibrillators that will be located in their clubhouse and Pro shop.