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“Southern Manatee was recently awarded the DRONERESPONDERS Recognition of Public Safety Outstanding Drone Programs award.  This recognition highlights and promotes public safety drone/UAS programs for innovation, enhancing safety and improving...

LEGAL NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE 2020 MILLAGE RATE VIRTUAL HEARING AND 2020/21 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET VIRTUAL HEARING SOUTHERN MANATEE FIRE & RESCUE DISTRICT   Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 5:01 p.m. or as soon...

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARINGS SOUTHERN MANATEE FIRE & RESCUE DISTRICT   2020 Non-Ad Valorem Assessments Hearing And Tentative 2020 Millage Rate Hearing And Tentative 2020-2021 FY Budget Hearing   Notice is hereby given...

MANATEE COUNTY, FL (March 31, 2020) – Manatee County Public Safety officials today stepped up efforts to keep first responders safe during the COVID-19 response in coming weeks with a direct appeal to both business owners and Manatee County residents. Preventing...

Yesterday Squad 328 was invited to Braden River High School to demonstrate how SMFR is integrating drone technology into our hazmat response. The students were part of the technology, engineering and environmental sciences classes and many were also members of the...

On March 9, 2020 at 0900 hours, at the monthly Public Safety Awards ceremony Southern Manatee Fire Rescue received three (3) awards. The first was a Phoenix Award for successfully resuscitating a patient was in cardiac arrest. This patient was in full cardiac arrest...

On Feb 6th, 7th, and 8th Southern Manatee Fire and Rescue raised over $14,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association's fill the boot campaign!  Great Job!

Call (941) 242-6649 before contacting, visiting health care providers Contact: Christopher Tittel, Communications Director Christopher.Tittel@FLHealth.gov (305) 924-6839 Bradenton, Fla. – The Manatee Health Department has set up the Manatee Health Line, a phone number...

During the Annual Fall Festival at Abel Elementary, Southern Manatee Fire Rescue provides the school with a gift certificate for their silent auction.  Whoever purchases the certificate would be given a fun filled night at our Station 1 and dinner with the...

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...

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...

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.

On Monday January 13th, Manatee County EMS, along with Engine 341, Engine 312, Ladder 339, Squad 328, Training 309, and Battalion 3 completed a joint drill at Training...

Back on September 9th, 2019, Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District and Manatee County EMS responded to a patient in labor. Shortly after our arrival the patient gave birth to a baby girl. FF/EMT Jerry Bennett was at the right spot with his hands to catch the baby as...

On Monday, December 23rd, 2019, Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District received their Advanced Life Support License from the State of Florida and ALS vehicle permits to begin providing Advanced Life Support-Paramedic services to the citizens...

Back on November 5th, 2019, Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District and Sarasota County Fire Department participated in a joint public education event at The Haven located at 4405 Desoto Road. The Haven is an inclusionary school for all ages. While conducting this...