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Recent News
Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District Begins Providing Advanced Life Support – Paramedic Services
On Monday, January 13, 2020 at 0800 hours, Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District began operating their first Advanced Life Support-Paramedic Fire Engine. This Engine operates at our Station #5 which is located at...
read moreLake Bridge Falls attended a CPR / AED class
On Wednesday 01/15/2020 members of Lake Bridge Falls attended a CPR / AED class. Firefighter Paramedic Paul Wojcik and Bobby Thayer instructed members on how to handle these cardiac emergencies to better prepare them for pre-arrival care before...
read moreFood Truck Inspection class
On Monday 01/13/2020 Southern Manatee hosted the Food Truck Inspection class thru Event Managers. Inspectors and Fire Marshall’s throughout Manatee County attended this class to ensure safety and code enforcement with mobile food vendors.
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Quick Stats: December 2019
Incidents and Calls Reported
Average response time (in minutes)
Value of Property Saved (YTD)
Incident Breakdown
- Fire 2%
- Rescue & EMS 73%
- Hazard (No Fire) 3%
- Service Call 3%
- Good Intent 10%
- False Alarm 9%
Station Map
