April 2013, Rockledge fire crews work a defensive residential structure fire

Rockledge Fire Department crews work a residential fire on Christmas day

Crews arrived around 3:00 p.m. Wednesday afternoon with reports of a structure fire with victims still trapped inside. Rockledge Fire Department along with other agencies followed standard operating procedures to clear the structure of any occupants and safely bring the fire under control.  See the full story here.

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Rockledge Fire crews work a single vehicle roll over on US 1

On December 12th, 2013 Rockledge fire Department crews along with Brevard county Fire Rescue and Rockledge Police were dispatched to north Rockledge Blvd for a single vehicle roll over.  Upon arriving to the scene, fire crews discovered one person trapped in the vehicle.  Crews used specialized equipment to remove the patient, who was then transported to the emergency department with minor injuries.

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Scott Hartling

Yet another promotion to celebrate - this time to Firefighter Scott Hartling.  Scott has served the citizens for 23 years and is now the newest company officer on A shift.  Good luck and our most sincere congratulations from local 3138.

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Steve Curry

Congratulations to Firefighter / Paramedic Steve Curry for his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant.  Curry has served for 12 years with dedication and enthusiasm. His brothers and sisters are certain that he will make an outstanding officer.

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Ed Syfrett

Congratulations to Ed Syfrett for his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant.  Ed has always served the citizens of Rockledge with professionalism and integrity. We are certain that he will continue to do so as a company officer.  Best of luck Ed from local 3138.

 

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So Long, Smitty

Anyone who's had the opportunity to work with Smitty knows that it only takes a short time to conclude that he possesses all of the fundamental qualities that every good officer should.

He has good common sense and keeps a cool head under pressure.  He has an amazing work ethic.  He welcomes and encourages critical thinking from his crew members, thereby teaching them fundamental decision making skills.

But perhaps most importantly, he leads by example.  He practices the concept that a good firefighter can't be cultivated from a text book or written policy or verbal commands.  They must be inspired to WANT to be good firefighters by the actions of a good leader.

When we close our eyes and picture Smitty, he always has a broom, a mop, or a rag in his hand.  He is always making a passionate and involved commentary about the job, and staying engaged.  He doesn't tell you what to do, he shows you.  It's those actions that will leave a lasting impression on those of us who will soon be expected to fill his shoes and those of other officers after they're gone.

Not all officers are leaders, and not all leaders are officers.  But we can all agree that Smitty has left us with a good example of what it means to be both... and a good example of why our department and our service should strive to make the two synonymous with each other.

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Rockledge Fire Department dedicates 9/11 memorial

In a short ceremony on Wednesday, 9/11/2013 The City of Rockledge Fire Department officially dedicated to the memory of the victims, a memorial plaque and an actual artifact from the towers.  

The memorial is now permanently on display at station #37 on Murrell Road in Rockledge.  

Thank you to the dedicated department members who donated their own time to help construct the memorial, and to all who attended and took part.

 

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The City of Rockledge has named it's new Fire Chief.

Effective on Monday October 28th, 2013, Battalion Chief Jeptha Sunday will officially take the office of the fire chief upon the retirement of Rick Allen. 

Chief Sunday has served with Rockledge Fire and Emergency Services since 1981. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 1988, and in 1998 was again promoted to the rank of Battalion Chief for shift A.

Chief Sunday was one of the original signers of the certification of affiliation with the IAFF in 1988. Between 1988 and 1998, Chief Sunday served the union in the capacity of Treasurer, Vice president, and President.

Chief Sunday is an upstanding member of both the community and the department and is well respected by all who know him.

The union looks forward to - under chief Sunday- a model of leadership which will promote good morale and forward progress.

Attention on deck!!


To see the Florida Today article click here. 

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OCTOBER IS FIRE PREVENTION MONTH !

It's that time of year again, when fire departments around the country make an extra special effort to educate the public on fire prevention. 

The Rockledge Professional Firefighters take great pride in providing the best possible educational experiences for school children of all ages, as well as adults, to maximize safety and survivability in a fire emergency.   

If you would like one of our engine crews to come to your school, work place, or other public venue for a presentation on fire prevention and education, feel free to contact us. 

Call 321-690-3968 and speak to our senior staff assistant, Lori Matson to arrange a time and place.

We'll see you there!
 
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August is Drowning Impact Awareness Month

Water safety is especially important for us locally, both as a community and as a state.  Here in Florida families can enjoy boating, swimming, the beach and more year round, plus there are bodies of water, canals and swimming pools everywhere.

Did you know that according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 2005-2009, there were an average of 3,533 fatal unintentional drownings (non-boating related) annually in the United States — about 10 deaths per day.  (src. IaffOnline)

For information and tips on water safety, boating safety, hypothermia and more please visit the Drowning Impact Awareness Month page here.

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Structure Fire on Matthew Dr in Rockledge FL

This call came in as all of our units were winding down from a morning of training.  An engine company from Palm Bay returning from training just happened upon this incident, which made the response time even faster than it would have otherwise been.  Personnel on scene determined that there were no life hazards, and extinguished the fire from the exterior.  Nobody was injured and no adjacent properties were damaged.

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