West Manatee Fire Rescue

On December 29^th the West Manatee Fire Rescue Board of Fire Commissioners approved the purchase of an office building to serve as its Fire Prevention, Training and Administrative Headquarters. The building located at 6417 3^rd Avenue West, Bradenton previously was home to a medical practice and is located near fire station four. The building constructed in the early 1980’s is in good shape and after some interior remodeling will serve the District well into the future. The building has three parts; 1026 sq ft entry foyer, 8,037 sq ft of office and meeting room space and an 1849 sq ft rear addition for storage of records, fire prevention, public education, training and operational needs. 

West Manatee Fire and Rescue District honored several firefighters at their annual appreciation dinner. Lieutenant Ryan Moore was named Officer of the Year, Firefighter Rodney Kwiatkowski as named Firefighter of the Year and Firefighter Andrew Lauricella was named Rookie of the Year.
 
Also receiving recognition were Firefighters John Stump and Jeff Philips, who both received the Exceptional Duty Award.
 
Years of Service Awards went to Firefighters Keith Miller, Bill Kimbrell, Jeff Philips, Jeff Taylor, Ben Dillon and Mike Petrosino all completed 5 years of service. Lieutenant Ryan Moore and Inspector Tom Soleau competed 10 years and Lieutenant James Leigh completed 15 years.
 
Chief Andy Price was recognized with a Career Service Award for 30 years of service.

   
Fire Prevention Week 2009

     Fire prevention Week starts on October 5, 2009 and this year’s theme is “Stay Fire Smart! Don’t get burned”.    
   
     The West Manatee Fire Rescue will be giving fire prevention presentations to over 2,000 students in the fire district during the month of October. This is an opportunity for the students to take the fire prevention message home to their families. 

     For more information about fire prevention week, you can go to http://www.fireprevetionweek.org .

Firefighters raise $5,262 for MDA

Firefighters from West Manatee Fire and Rescue raised $5,262
for the Muscular Dystrophy Association at a recent “Fill the Boot” drive.
 The generous donations by citizens will enable MDA to purchase two sets
of leg braces or wheelchairs, send one child to camp and cover two clinic visits.