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    Passing of Retired Fire Chief James T. Steffens

    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...

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    20 Years of service awards

    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...

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    October is Fire Prevention Safety Month

    October is Fire Prevention Safety Month. This years NFPA motto is Cooking Safety Starts with YOU. Southern Manatee Fire Rescue wants you to join us to STAY SAFE. See the attached Newsletters and information sheets for how to be kitchen...

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    Quick Stats: September 2022

    Incidents and Calls Reported

    Average response time (in minutes)

    Value of Property Saved (YTD)

    Incident Breakdown

    • Fire 3% 3%
    • Rescue & EMS 58% 58%
    • Hazard (No Fire) 8% 8%
    • Service Call 9% 9%
    • Good Intent 10% 10%
    • False Alarm 12% 12%

    “Protecting lives and property by providing a superior level of service through prevention and emergency response to the public.”

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