IAFF Local Suncoast Fire Fighters 2546

Suncoast Professional

Fire Fighters & Paramedics

International Association of Fire Fighters

Bradenton Fire

Jeff Bruski promoted to BC.

Bradenton Fire

Irvin Campbell promoted to Captain.

North River Fire

Congrats to Driver/Engineer Mathew Plank on his retirement after 25 years of service to the citizens of the North River Fire District.

Charlotte County Fire

Firemedic Breanna Jacobs awarded ‘Firemedic of the Year’ at Public Safety Appreciation Night. Breanna received the award for her role in saving a patient who had a heart attack while working on a roof.

Bradenton Fire

Fire Inspector Teri Pierson recognized for 10 years of service.

Bradenton Fire

Congrats to BFD’s BC Steve Trompke on his retirement after 26 years of service.

Bradenton Fire

Brendan Lewellen promoted to FF 2nd Class.

Bradenton Fire

Jonathan Alt promoted to FF 3rd Class.

charlotte County Fire

Shorepoint Health, Port Charlotte presented Paramedic Daryn Favara with the Quarterly EMS Lifesaving Excellence Award.

Charlotte County Fire

During a thank you lunch for EMS workers, Shorepoint Health of Punta Gorda recognized Firemedic Julie Goodwin with the EMS Lifesaving Excellence Award. Julie was selected for this honor by the hospital staff who she regularly interacts with while on duty.

Bradenton Fire

Noah Huffman promoted to FF 4th Class.

Bradenton Fire

Corey Phipps promoted to Driver/Engineer

Bradenton Fire

Charge EMT Sam Fronek recognized for 18 years of service.

Bradenton Fire

Charge EMT Daniel Hedgeman recognized for 27 years of service.

Bradenton Fire

Lt. Ken Campbell recognized for 25 year of service.  Ken will also be promoted to Captain in a few weeks.

Charlotte County Fire

Station 3 B-shift was recognized with an award for exceptional service to their citizens on several occasions.

From L to R. Deputy County Administrator Emily Lewis, FF/EMT Peter Denton, Firemedic Tavi Cooley, FF/EMT Matthew Tricarico, Chief Jason Fair and DC Mike Davis

Southern Manatee Fire

Welcome to SMFD’s family!!!  FF Bailey Howell, FF Billy Quevedo, FF Zach Duncan, FF/PM Andrew Garcia.

Englewood Area Fire Control District

Congrats to Englewood Fires DVP Roman Grabowski on his retirement from the department after 30 years of service.

Bradenton Fire

Garrett Mumford promoted to FF 3rd Class.

Sarasota County Fire

Welcome to the Sarasota County Fire Family Class 123.

Bradenton Fire

Robert Hinton promoted to Driver/Engineer.

Bradenton Fire

Josh Rice promoted to LT.

Sarasota County Fire

Brion Adams and Jennifer Jackson promoted to Journeyman FF.

Southern Manatee Fire

BC Herb Smith recently retired on March 30th after 33 years of service to Southern Manatee.

Sarasota County Fire

Lt Patty Wacha was recognized with the Birdland Community Heroes Award at the March 26 Orioles spring training game at Ed Smith Stadium.

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