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Recent News
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Spooktactical Halloween event
Southern Manatee Fire Rescue had a fantastic time at the 2024 Manatee County Sheriff's Office Spooktactical Halloween event on October 30th! This event was a spook-tacular way to wrap up Fire Prevention Month, bringing our team together with the community for a night...
Dogs Inc.
We would like to thank Dogs Inc. for bringing by their dogs and puppies in training! This was in honor of First Responders Day on the 28th and a part of their “Healing Tour” as a result of the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. [gallery...
Fire Prevention Month
In celebration of Fire Prevention Month, our team conducted public education sessions across seven schools and five daycares this October! We engaged with 1,433 children in schools and 240 children in daycares, teaching essential fire safety tips through interactive...
Quick Stats: September 2022
Incidents and Calls Reported
Average response time (in minutes)
Value of Property Saved (YTD)
Incident Breakdown
- Fire 3%
- Rescue & EMS 58%
- Hazard (No Fire) 8%
- Service Call 9%
- Good Intent 10%
- False Alarm 12%
