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Best wishes to Firefighter Jordan Sierra as he pursues other career opportunities with another department. FF Sierra was assigned to the Warrington Station on Engine 16.

There are now 10 vacancies for firefighters in ECFR.

Thank you for all of your dedication to the citizens of Escambia County!

🔥👨🏻&zwj;🚒Our love is for the job of service. ❤🚒

Members of ECFR's Special Operations Team traveled to Panama City last week for a specialized rescue class in Animal Technical Rescue! The class was presented by the University of Florida Veterinary Emergency Treatment Service (VETS).

As a specialty team, this service is provided to all of Escambia County and surrounding areas. We are here for you, and your furry family too!

Escambia County Fire Rescue

Best wishes to Firefighter Jeff Fangman as he pursues other career opportunities with a local department. FF Fangman was assigned to the Osceola station on Ladder 12.

Pictured below is FF Fangman outside of the window where he and his officer pulled an Escambia County citizen out of a fire on January 28th.

Thank you for all of your dedication to the citizens of Escambia County!

Best wishes to Firefighter Shaun Straut as he pursues other career opportunities with a local department. FF Straut was assigned to the Ensley Station most recently, but also served in Warrington.

Thank you for all of your dedication to the citizens of Escambia County!

🔥Citizen pulled from house fire in Bellview 👨🏻&zwj;🚒

On the early hours of February 2nd, firefighters were dispatched to a mobile home fire in Bellview. While enroute, the caller advised 911 of the entrapment of his roommate inside the burning structure. Within minutes, Engine 1 arrived to find smoke coming from all parts of the trailer.

Lt Barnett was the company officer of, what happened to be a rarity due to low staffing, a crew of 4. He directed his nozzle firefighter to stretch an attack line to the front door as the caller met him and advised of the probable location of his roommate. Lt. Barnett then directed his other firefighter to ensure the front door was cleared and opened, and went around to the rear of the house. Lt. Barnett forced the door, found heavy smoke inside the hallway leading to the bedroom on his side, with a partialy opened door. Using his newly departmental purchased FLIR Thermal Imaging Camera, he was able to identify the victim clearly on top of the bed. Lt Barnett made his way into the bedroom, as the hose stream for the attack line sprayed down the hallway and into the room of fire origin. Lt Barnett grabbed the barely-conscious patient and began to remove him to safety from the thick, black smoke. FF Herring had made his way around to the back from opening the front door as Lt Barnett met him at the rear door. Together, they carried the victim around to the front of the home.
Once there, FF Straut, the driver of the next due Engine 6, from Ensley, provided Basic Life Support until EMS arrival. There were no burns visible, but the patient was taken to a local hospital for the heavy amount of smoke inhalation.

This is the 3rd of 4 citizens pulled from a structure fire in Escambia County in the last 6 months, and the 2nd of 3 in the past 3 weeks. The training and dedication these crews put in day in and day out is unmatched. Their drive to be ready for that once in a career opportunity to save a life from a fire truly shows with the smooth operation and rescue of citizens we are sworn to protect.

Engine 1 has a company motto that is held in the high regard to their members- "The Highest Standard." Their work that night proved they live for that cause.

🚒 Myrtle Grove Firefighters pull woman from apartment fire 👨🏻&zwj;🚒

On January 18th, firefighters were called to an apartment complex by concerned neighbors who smelled smoke and heard smoke detectors coming from an upstairs apartment.

Engine 11 responded within moments, stretched a hose line to the floor, forced the door open to find thick smoke throughout the family room. Crawling on his hands and knees, Lt. Shaw rapidly searched the apartment before the protection of a hose line was there and found the occupant unconscious. He quickly scooped up the female, removed her from the hazardous environment, and carried her down stairs.

Once there, the arriving companies and remaining member of Engine 11 began BLS measures to revive her. Once EMS arrived, took over care, and left with the patient, she was conscious.

This is the everyday actions we take to save those we serve. Excellent job and courageous effort by Lt. Shaw and crews to save a citizen.

This is the 2nd of 3 total savings of human lives by your Escambia County Firefighters in the last 6 months.

We will come for you...

Best wishes to Firefighter Clint Miller as he pursues other career opportunities with a local department. FF Miller was assigned to the Pensacola Beach Station most recently, but also served in Ensley and Perdido Key.

Thank you for all of your dedication to the citizens of Escambia County!

Engine 16 with Lieutenant Halteman and Firefighter Sierra first arriving and attacking the fire.

Ladder 12 "B" Lieutenant Mills (left) and Firefighter Fangman (right)

Sharing with my fellow first responder spouses: Michelle Rehbein with UCF RESTORES-Trauma Therapy Program will be sharing some great information for first responder couples this Thursday evening. UCF RESTORES-Trauma Therapy Program, 2nd Alarm Project and the Florida Firefighters Safety and Health Collaborative all have content and resources curated specifically for Firefighters and their families. I encourage you to join virtually on Thursday to learn more and connect with other first responders and their families. Registration is required:

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mes7_8NqRuafIUYNmzf_Yw

Congrats to Escambia County's New Sheriff Chip Simmons!

We endorsed him throughout his campaign as we belive in the character and morals he brings to the office. We work hand-in-hand with our brothers and sisters in Green ⭐, and look forward to the growth of the two Public Service agencies. 🚓 🚒

Why is staffing important? 👨🏻&zwj;🚒👩&zwj;🚒

Why does it matter how many are on scene within the first few minutes, not after the fire is under control? 🔥

Why does it matter to have staffed fire stations close to the homes of tax payers? 🚒

All across the United States, our brothers and sisters have rescued lives because they put themselves in harms way for complete strangers.

Excellent work to those who gave those civilians another year! 👏 👏 👏

Best wishes to Firefighter Maddox Chapman as he pursues other career opportunities with a higher paying job. FF Chapman was assigned to the Pensacola Beach Station and Warrington Station prior to that.

Thank you for all of your dedication to the citizens of Escambia County!

Tonight, A Watch is on duty and ready to serve. Please 🙏 do not make a bad decision on driving under the influence...too many people need you this next year!

We wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year! 🎆 🚒👨🏻&zwj;🚒👩&zwj;🚒🎆

The 10th bulb has been added to the "Keep the Wreath Green" campaign. A fire last night off of Madison Drive in Pensacola displaced a family.

The campaign is a reminder, during the Holiday season, to practice Fire Safety in the home. If you need a smoke detector installed for FREE in your home, please call 595-HERO.

Merry Christmas to all, and to all on duty, a safe night! 🎅 🚒 👩&zwj;🚒 👨&zwj;🚒

Remember fallen brothers...

An 8th bulb has been placed in the "Keep the Wreath Green" campaign.

Last night, units were called to a duplex fire and found 50% involvement of one of the units on arrival. One occupant taken to a local hospital for a smoke inhalation injury, and expected to recover.

Bulbs #3 and #4 placed today for an apartment fire that displaced two families.

Remember to practice fire safety in the home this holiday season! 👩&zwj;🚒🚒👨🏻&zwj;🚒

#strongasadiamond

First red bulb placed on "Keep the Wreath Green" Campaign.

Fire in District 6 today with total loss of structure with family displaced during the event.

This is the first Red Bulb added to the fire prevention campaign reminding citizens to practice fire safety throughout the month of December.

Best wishes to Firefighter Ben Helms as he pursues other career opportunities with another local fire department. FF Helms was assigned to the Osceola station on Ladder 12 A watch for the last few years.

Thank you for all of your dedication to the citizens of Escambia County!

Best wishes to Firefighter Otis Evans as he pursues other career opportunities at a local department. FF Evans was last assigned to Perdido Key on Ladder 19 C watch.

Thank you FF Evans for your dedicated service to the citizens of Escambia County!

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

Today, "B" watch is on duty throughout parts of the County, ready to serve! Have a safe Thanksgiving!

This week, Local 4131 member Firefighter Busciano left for a one year deployment in the Army. Stay safe Bus! 🇺🇲

We are here, because you were there. Thank you to all of the veterans who took on the task of defending American liberties and freedoms, we salute you!

Happy Birthday Marines!

We are honored to serve with many of the Devil Dogs after their service in the Marine Corps. They continue to serve in their communities and enjoy the brotherhood that the fire service brings.

Today marks the one year anniversary of the Line of Duty Death of Chief Bradshaw. Remember fallen brothers...

Big day tomorrow for our community!

We support Chip Simmons for Sheriff and Michelle Salzman for Florida Representative for District 1!

Hard week for Escambia County Firefighters.

This week took a toll on firefighters all over Escambia County. A fire fatality of a young woman in a commercial building, 2 small children who lost their lives in a fire this morning, a Fire Lieutenant who dislocated his finger while trying to get firefighters into that home this morning to search, and another firefighter leaving ECFR for other opportunities.

The post earlier ruffled feathers and opened eyes to the lack of concern for the staffing and funding of ECFR. Good. Our duty is to you, the citizens, not them, the politicians. It is our job to let you know what we need to serve you and protect your family.

We don't need a "thank you for your service", we need action. We need reliable equipment. We need proper staffing. We need secured funding that won't be depleted by politicians who take the public's safety into jeopardy.

Contact all of the commisioners, tell them enough is enough, and you support Escambia County Firefighters!

🚨Pensacola Beach firefighters pull drowning victim from Bob Sikes Bridge!🚨

Even in a slower part of the season, Pensacola Beach firefighters are at the top of their game protecting the citizens and visitors of the world's most beautiful beaches!

Ladder 13, 1328 and 1329 were dispatched to a water rescue possible drowning at the base of the Bob Sikes Bridge. L13 arrived on scene and instructed 1328 to stage at Quiet water beach boat ramp. 1329 instructed to get a higher vantage point from the top of the bridge. L13 crew met up with ECSO, Beach Lifeguard and the caller at the SW sea wall at the base of the bridge. The caller stated she witnessed a man throwing a cast net fall in off of the sea wall and go under the water. One firefighter entered the water to search while the jet ski was launched. Victim was found a few feet from the wall in about 10' of water. Jet ski arrived on scene and one more firefighter entered the water to assist. Victim was brought to shore pulseless and not breathing. Firefighters and Lifeguards quickly initiated CPR. ALS care was provided by on scene EMS and Fire Medic. Patient was transported to Gulf Breeze Hospital with a pulse. Current condition of the patient is unknown.

Another life saved from rapid response and coordinated effort. Great job Station 13, ECEMS, and ECSO! 🚑 🚒 🚓

Lack of available ambulances causes delayed response to fatal commercial fire.

Last night around 7:20, Squad 3 from Brent was dispatched to Motor Vehicle Accident near Brent Lane and Interstate 110. While enroute to the MVA, they were informed EMS was "10-75" or "no units available."

The commercial fire pictured was dispatched at 7:32, but Squad 3 was not released to go to the fire until 7:54. The location of the fire would have put Squad 3 as 2nd or 3rd in to assist the first arriving, crew of 3 on Engine 7 from Ferry Pass. Engine 7 was a crew of 4 prior to budget restraining, manpower cut backs.

Staffing also was limited due to the overall lack of funding and unacceptable down sizing of the required number of firefighters on the fire trucks. Last night's assignment from ECFR would have had 16 firefighters and 2 Battalion Chiefs assigned, with Automatic Aid (based on proximity to other jurisdictions) providing additional crews.

Unfortunately for the citizens, there were only 13 firefighters from ECFR responding to the fire. Another truck from further distance had to be called since Squad 3 was unable to leave the medical need at the MVA.

The second alarm brought additional staffing, which would have been 12 additional firefighters, but only 9 staffed the trucks.

The systemic issues of minimal staffing have reared their ugly head again. The size of the building, reports of trapped occupants, and amount of fire on arrival demand a large, staffed response. A third alarm was called, and even more companies from even farther away were called to assist.

The closest ladder truck is back filled with paid-on-call firefighters. It was dispatched on the initial alarm at 7:32, but made it to the call at 7:53. Ladder 12 from Osceola was able to make it to the scene by 7:45 having been on the initial dispatch.

Many crews worked to make entry and searched under heavy fire conditions and were pushed back due to the uninhabitable conditions. Our thoughts are with the family of the deceased.

Enough is enough. All of Public Safety needs assistance, and with no plans on an increase to the budget or staffing, this problem will happen over and over.

Deja vu all over again...

And another one....

Yes, our fleet is that far out of capability.
Receiving 5 trucks over a 10 year span is not enough. Taking LOST money for pet projects ultimately costs the citizens. In a fleet that protects 600+ square miles, better planning for upkeep and replacement needs to be implemented.
Unknown time until repair and return to service of this 10 year old, front line apparatus, serving the citizens of Ferry Pass.

Today, we remember.

On Sunday, October 4, at 0900, the lives of 82 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2019 and 21 firefighters who died in previous years will be remembered in the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s production of America’s Tribute to Fallen Firefighters. This 45-minute special will be available to watch on www.firehero.org and through the NFFF’s social media platforms.

🔥 👨&zwj;🚒Burn Ban in Effect!!! 👨&zwj;🚒🔥

⛔Effective tomorrow morning at 0800, all burning in Escambia County will be banned until further notice. See picture for details and reasoning. ⛔

Warrington Fire heavy flames through the roof on Engine 16 arrival. Multiple companies used to get through tongue and groove ceilings to access the fire.

From Lieutenant Kieth Chapman, Company Officer from West Pensacola Engine 17:

"On 9/21/2020 6 days after hurricane Sally devastated the Gulf Coast. Engine 17 and Strike 17 ( Strike 17 is a 4 man engine from East Lake Fire-Rescue Florida assigned to station 17 to assist with the heavy call load after the storm) dispatched to a residential structure fire. Engine 17 and strike 17 arrived on scene with a single story residential structure with heavy smoke showing. A resident in the front yard stated 1 occupant was still inside the structure. Engine 17 officer and firefighter made entry ahead of the hose line to search for the occupant. Strike 17 stretched hose line for fire attack.

The Interior search crew located a elderly female in a back bedroom. She was removed out of a window in the room she was located in to the outside vent team. Occupant was transported to local hospital.

Picture attached includes members from East Lake Fire-Rescue Strike team and Escambia County Fire-Rescue Engine 17. FF Justin Hammonds was apart of the rescue but not pictured."

BREAKING NEWS:

Crews dispatched to working house fire off of West Cervantes. Companies on scene removed one trapped occupant and gave care to awaiting EMS. Will post more as story develops. Engine 17 first in after rapid response from ready, in station crews.

Additional information: Special thanks to East Lake Fire Department on the Strike Force Engine arriving from the same station and pulled the hose line to place between the fire and the victim. Great teamwork!

Reminder:

Many roads are still hazardous, especially after dark. Leave way for emergency vehicles as call volume has increased exponentially.

Stay safe Escambia!

Reminder:

Its the law, not your opinion.

Allow the first responders to be available for real emergencies. The curfew is still in affect for tonight, and please limit travel and sightseeing, as some roads are being used as the only available emergency vehicle response routes.

Praying for the safety of the oncoming firefighters at Escambia County.

They are being REQUIRED TO COME IN DURING THE STORM AND DURING LANDFALL at shift change at 0700. Due to no additional crews being asked to come and staff other trucks before the storm, members were told they could come in early to sleep at the station. This email was not until 740 PM, when the bridges were already closed and several other roads closed for flooding.

Engine 3 in Brent is covering with 3 additional firefighters, to help keep the Urban Search and Rescue truck available for specialized responses. Additional swift water rescue teams from across the state are being requested, since there was no additional training or equipment added for ECFR after the flooding in 2014.

Members of Local 4131 participated in a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. They climbed between 78 and 110 floors, as crews in FDNY did 19 years ago. Money raised from the even was donated to the National Fallen Forefighter Foundation.

Please remember those who sacrificed on that fateful day. There are still responders dying from 9/11 related causes. As you go throughout your day today, a moment of silence can be used to help remember the fallen.

Thousands were rescued from both towers and the Pentagon because of bravery and courage in the face of danger. We still remember.

We said we would Never Forget....

Today we celebrate the American worker and the productivity of labor. Thankful for what the unions have done in the past, to make sure safety and benefits are available to their members.

👨&zwj;🚒👩&zwj;🚒👮&zwj;♀️👮&zwj;♂️👩&zwj;⚕️👨&zwj;⚕️

Our thoughts go out to all of the First Responders tonight and thought the next few weeks in Louisiana and Texas. We pray for safety of those you serve and those you love. As information for donations becomes available, we will post here for you to help. 🙏

Some call it paradise, we call it home. Blue Angels and the NEW Fat Albert flying over District 13- Pensacola Beach!

Congratulations to Michelle Salzman on a campaigning victory tonight!

Supporting Michelle Salzman today also! Make sure to get to the polls! #FPF #firefightersforsalzman #salzmanforHD1

Get out and make a change!

Firefighters in Helmets!

Halfway through the day, and you may see our firefighters out showing support for Jonathan Owens at the polls. Give them a wave, in their helmets, and show your support also with your vote!

#WeDeserveBetter

Big day in Escambia County Fire Rescue!

Today, the citizens we serve have the opportunity to vote for progress. To vote for right. To vote for support. The dismal representation from the current commissioner has to be replaced and addressed. We implore you to get out, vote, and show the incumbent that neglect of Public Safety will NOT be tolerated.

On the ballot today, please vote Owens. Vote for his plan, his ideas, and his support of us. Vote for the only candidate willing to take on the corruption of the office and move forward with the basic requirement of elected officials- Safety.

Time for change. Time for forward progress. Time for trust.

We need your vote to help us help you. We serve with the burden of doing more with less, but tomorrow, you can make a change. We need all registered voters to mark Jonathan Owen's as the District 1 Commissioner to help lead the change. He has proven his leadership, established a plan of action, and represents ALL of District 1- not just special interest groups and campaign contributors.

#WeDeserveBetter #godzillahastogo

Calling ALL Voters- Republicans, Democrats, Independents, and NPA's:

Its getting close! Time to vote in a true supporter of ALL Escambia County Fire Rescue. August 18th is an open primary for District 1, meaning, all registered voters can choose Jonathan Owen's as the best choice for the first requirement of government- the safety of its citizens. Your voice needs to be heard to protect you, your family, and your neighbors. 👨&zwj;🚒🚒👩&zwj;🚒

Only one way to change the downhill slide of ECFR. Make a vote, make a change.

#WeDeserveBetter

Another fire in District 20, another broken promise by the D1 Commissioner. Crews from Pleasant Grove, Innerarity Point, and Myrtle Grove all arrived within seconds of each other and found a working fire in a residential home.

Contrary to what this same Commissioner stated in a neighborhood meeting earlier this week, the union has NO say in which companies are dispatched to a fire. When this same Commissioner then blames a past Fire Chief (who has been gone for 3+ years) for "misinformation" concerning the number of house fires in Paradise Beach, the lack of ownership is evident. When asked at the same meeting with residents of the area, another response of "we're looking into it" was all the hope the tax payers were given.

Is this who the citizens want to make Public Safety decisions? Someone seeing an issue and not addressing it, especially when lives and property are at stake?

Maybe discretionary funds could have been use for this station as well. Equal representation their commisioners for all Escambia County communities.

You can count on us.

Remember fallen brothers...

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