Category: Palm Bay Fire Rescue

Palm Bay Fire Rescue: Three Dogs Die in Residential Blaze Near Malabar Road and Jupiter Boulevard NW

Palm Bay Fire Rescue A-Shift crews extinguished a residential fire on Wednesday evening around 7:30 p.m. According to officials, units were dispatched to reports of fire coming from the roof of a home near Malabar Road and Jupiter Boulevard Northwest. […]

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Palm Bay Fire Rescue’s Joseph Hanstein Named Space Coast Fire Chief’s Firefighter of the Year

Palm Bay Fire Rescue firefighter Joseph Hanstein earned the esteemed Space Coast Fire Chief’s Award for Firefighter of the Year on Thursday. This recognition is a testament to his unwavering dedication, exceptional bravery, and steadfast commitment to the safety of the community. […]

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Palm Bay Fire Rescue Mourns the Passing of Nicholas J. Kateb After Courageous Journey with Cancer

Palm Bay Fire Rescue mourns the passing of Nicholas J. Kateb, who passed on November 22 after a courageous journey with cancer. Nicholas served the community for 23 and half years, with unwavering dedication and valor. […]

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Palm Bay Fire Rescue Enhances Capabilities With Acquisition of New Air Packs and Air Bottles

Palm Bay Fire Rescue has enhanced their capabilities with the acquisition of 50 new air packs and 120 air bottles. The new equipment was put into service just days ago to enable our team to work more efficiently and effectively in fire rescue operations. “The new equipment will provide a better breathing experience for the firefighters, with a higher air capacity and deliver a myriad of new safety standards,” said a Palm Bay Fire Rescue spokesperson. This upgrade underscores Palm Bay Fire Rescue’s commitment to providing the best possible service to the community and marks a significant step in maintaining the safety and well-being of our brave responders. (PBFR image) […]

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Palm Bay Fire Rescue EMT Steve White Recognized for Stellar Accomplishments

The American Legion Post #117 in Palm Bay recognized Palm Bay Firefighter EMT Steve White for his stellar accomplishments during this past year. He earned numerous accomplishments this year as he was crowned an elite member of the Florida Smoke Diver family, received an honorable mention as a sworn auxiliary officer with Palm Bay Police Department, and earned Firefighter of the Year from the Fire Department. […]

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Palm Bay Fire Rescue Completes Swift Assisted Victim Extraction Training Program

Members of Palm Bay Fire Rescue recently completed a training exercise called Swift Assisted Victim Extraction, which combines law enforcement and fire department personnel into a Rescue Task Force that can rapidly assess, treat, and extract critically wounded victims in an active shooter situation. […]

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Palm Bay Fire Rescue B-Shift Crews Extinguish Brush Fire in The Compound, Rescue Victim From Vehicle

Palm Bay Fire Rescue B-shift crews from Fire Stations 2, 4, and 6 responded to a brush fire in the compound on Thursday afternoon. According to officials, the brush fire quickly grew to nearly 10 acres as it was fueled by strong winds from the nearby storms. […]

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Palm Bay Fire Rescue Engine 1 A Shift Crew Safely Retrieves Kitten Stuck in Vehicle Engine Compartment

Palm Bay Fire Rescue’s Engine 1 A shift responded to a call for animal rescue on a kitten in the Winn Dixie parking lot on Port Malabar Boulevard. According to officials, the small cat was stuck in the engine compartment of a vehicle, and the driver could not get it out. […]

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Palm Bay Fire Rescue Crew Douses Blaze After RV Burst into Flames at 7-Eleven on Minton Road in Palm Bay

Just before 11 p.m. last night, Palm Bay Fire Rescue Engine and Tender 3 were dispatched to a reported RV Fire at 7-Elevem on Minton Road. According to Palm Bay Fire Rescue officials, when firefighters arrived, the RV was already heavily involved. Station 3 crews worked quickly to knock down the fire and stopped the fire from spreading to the building overhang above and the gas pumps. No injuries were reported. […]

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Palm Bay Fire Rescue Fires Crews Fought 43 Brush Fires During March as Dry Conditions Persist

Spring has been very busy for Palm Bay Fire Rescue and the number of brush fires our crews have faced. In the month of March, PBFR responded to 43 brush fires.
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