Tag: Boca Grande Fire Department

Island firefighters rescue woman last Thursday

August 28, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
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Firefighter Jeff Knowles BY MARCY SHORTUSE Sometimes, everything in the universe works out just right. Boca Grande firefighters experienced a similar feeling last Thursday, Aug. 20, when...

Storm time is here: Do you know where your hang tag is?

August 21, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE With the announcement of a new and potentially interesting tropical system headed in our direction you must ask yourself, “Am I ready for the storm?” Remember, the fire...

Be hangtag ready for hurricane season 2015

May 15, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

The Boca Grande Fire Department issued new hurricane hangtags in 2012 to officials, residents, property owners, and business owners for their essential personnel. In order to make re-entry...

Kitty in a car almost fried feline

May 11, 2015
Boca Beacon
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Firefighter Alex Moore and Lt. Lee Cooper of the Boca Grande Fire Department did their good deed for the day BY MARCY SHORTUSE While some people say their vehicle “purrs like a kitten,”...

Firefighters golf tournament held to support benevolent fund

May 11, 2015
Boca Beacon
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Firefighter Matt Strube with fiancé Brandi and daughter Natalie The Boca Grande Fire Department hosted the First Annual Boca Grande Firefighters’ Benevolent Fund Golf Tournament on Saturday,...

Fire Department traveling by boat and truck for many emergencies

April 10, 2015
BBadmin7502
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The Boca Grande Fire Department had a busy weekend for calls. Perhaps the most noteworthy of them involved assistance provided to the United States Coast Guard as they retrieved a man in the midst...

Fire chief answers questions about med flights after road shut down

March 13, 2015
BBadmin7502
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Boca Grande Fire Department has clarified some information that many have asked about regarding aeromedical helicopter landing zones. With an increase in activity on...