Last year, during the month of August, SMFR personnel participated in a district wide Firefighter Cancer Awareness campaign. With the help of our fellow fire districts, Local 2546, and SMFR we raised over $6,000.00 for the Firefighter Cancer Support Network. So, to...
Southern Manatee Fire Rescue’s HazMat team got to take part in Radiation detection/monitoring using the DJI M200 drone. Utilizing real radioactive material, thanks to the Florida Bureau of Radiation Control, we were able to attach our Canberra Ultraradiac...
On March 10th Danny Burton, Chuck Moonen and Adam Perry participated in the Annual Fight for Air Stair Climb. This event benefits the American Lung Association and raised almost $160,000. They climbed in full gear for 42 floors in the Tampa Bank of America...
On March 17th, Chad D’Agostino, Todd Pierce, Chris Snider, Jordan Velazquez, Brittan Williams, Brent Ranney, Brian Hodges, Dan Reisdorf, Dave Sedgley, Sully Sedgley and Adam Perry participated in the Savage Race. This was held in Dade City. It was...
Southern Manatee Fire Rescue is using drones to determine the risk associated with some hazmat situations. The technology takes the place of the first in entry teams and the drone determines if there are any hazardous materials in the area. Then, the teams know...
