Suncoast Professional Firefighters & Paramedics

Congrats Go Out to Charlotte County Firemedic Eddie Diaz!!!

Eddie was presented the Medal of Valor by the Charlotte Commission for rescuing an elderly lady trapped inside her burning home; while on his way to work on February 4, 2020.

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FireHouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Gives Grant Award to City of Bradenton Fire Department

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City of Bradenton Fire Promotions 5-21
Ryan Harris Promoted to Charge EMT

North Port Fire Promotions 5-2021
Julia Goad and Matt Pettit promoted to Charge Paramedics

Sarasota County Promotions 5-2021
Steven Prichard promoted to LT

Sarasota County Promotions 5-2021
Jared Elmore promoted to LT

Sarasota County Promotions 5-2021
Brett Taylor promoted to BC

SCFD 20 Years of Service recognition 4-21
LT Scott Ehrhart

SCFD 15 Years of Recognition Awards 4-21
Captain David Snodgrass

SCFD 15 Years of Recognition Awards 4-21
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SCFD 15 Years of Service recognition 4-21
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SCFD 20 Years of Service recognition 4-21
LT. Richard Allen

SCFD 20 Years of Service recognition 4-21
Paul Dyer

City Of Bradenton Fire Promotions 4-21
Zachary Gilbert promoted to FF 3rd Class

City Of Bradenton Fire Promotions 4-21
Jordan DeSear Promoted to Charge EMT

City Of Bradenton Fire Promotions 4-21
Aaron Wright Promoted to FF 4th Class

Charlotte County Promotions
David Clyatt promotion to LT

North Port Fire awards/badge-pinning ceremony for 2019 and 2020
2020 Staff Employee of the Year - David Ingalls

North Port Fire awards/badge-pinning ceremony for 2019 and 2020
2020 Firefighter of the Year - Anthony Morandi

North Port Fire awards/badge-pinning ceremony for 2019 and 2020
2020 Officer of the Year - Joshua Clements

North Port Fire awards/badge-pinning ceremony for 2019 and 2020
2019 Firefighter of the Year- Michael Tackman

North Port Fire awards/badge-pinning ceremony for 2019 and 2020
2019 Officer of the Year - Kyle Dent

Sarasota County New Employees

Longboat Key Awards Ceremony
David Oliger Received the Fire Chiefs Award

Longboat Key Promotions
Jose Rivera Promoted to LT

North Port Swearing in 2-1-2021
Eric Walsh, Mathew Simmons, Jeffrey Gibble, Zachary Wiegele, Anthony Schiavo, Matthew Anderson, Saxon Wiskowski.

Congrats to Charlotte County's Todd Dunn for winning "Honorable Mention" for Best social media video entitled "Celebrating Our Employees"

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The IAFF has teamed up with Purdue Globel to offer members an opportunity to continue their education with an online associate’s or bachelor’s fire science degree

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The IAFF has launched a new online resource addressing the opioid epidemic consisting of a 10-segment video and podcast series.

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What We Do
Our Executive Board, Trustees, Staff and Legal Counsel work tirelessly to ensure that our members have the best representation in order to ensure a fair and equitable workplace.

Who We Are
Suncoast Professional Firefighters & Paramedics was chartered on November 29, 1976 as the Sarasota Professional Firefighters.

Who We Represent
Suncoast Professional Firefighters & Paramedics represents over 1,400 professional firefighters and EMS personnel in Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties across 12 jurisdictions.