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Recent News

Southern Manatee Volunteer Firefighter Association’s 17th Annual Golf Tournament at University Park Golf and Country Club

Feb 19, 2019

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 Provides CPR & AED Classes for the Peridia Golf and Country Club

Feb 13, 2019

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.

Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District Hazardous Materials Team Assists Manatee County Sheriff’s Bomb Squad with 45 pounds of Explosive Compound

Feb 13, 2019

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.