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Recent News

“Operation Surprise”

Nov 30, 2020

On Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 1100 hours, Home Depot Store #6319, 5475 University Parkway, invited the Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District to their store for “Operation Surprise”. When we arrived we were greeted by store managers and employees that presented us...

Flowers Bakery

Nov 30, 2020

On Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 1000 hours, Flowers Baker, 6490 Parkland Drive, donated multiple bakery bins full of bread, dinner rolls, cookies and other delicious bakery goods for all off our Fire Stations. The men and women of the Southern Manatee Fire Rescue...

The Correct Way to Fry a Turkey

Nov 30, 2020

On Monday, November 23, 2020 at 1300 hours, the Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District and the Manatee County Communication Department partnered together to produce a video safety message on how to properly fry a turkey. This video was produced at Fire Station #2, 1911...