Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District Benevolent, Sarasota Firefighters’ Benevolent and the IAFF Local 2546 Provide Checks to The Haven for the Purchase of a Multi-Passenger Stroller
Back on November 5th, 2019, Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District and Sarasota County Fire Department participated in a joint public education event at The Haven located at 4405 Desoto Road. The Haven is an inclusionary school for all ages. While conducting this...
Annual Holiday and Awards Banquet
On Saturday December 7th, 2019, from 1700 hours to 2100 hours Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District held their annual holiday and awards banquet at the Moose Lodge at 310 44th Avenue East. The food was provided by Sony’s BBQ. Due to winning once again 1st place at the...
Hands-Only CPR Event Held at Booker High School
On Thursday December 5th, 2019, from 0700 hours to 1430 hours Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District and Sarasota Memorial Hospital conducted a “Hands-only CPR classes” to high school students at Booker High School. This event ran from 0700 to 1430 hours and each class...
SMFR participates in the 3rd International Firefighters Congress in Bogotá, Colombia over the use of Drones in Hazardous Materials response.
Recently, Firefighter/EMT Rich Gatanis was invited to speak at the 3rd International Firefighters Congress in Bogotá, Colombia in reference to our use of...
Anhydrous Ammonia Leak
Sarasota County Fire Department & Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District Respond to an Anhydrous Ammonia Leak Early this morning at 0558 hours, Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District Hazardous...