Today at 11:13 am - SCFD on 2 alarm fire at Chabad of Greater Orlando and fire was extinguished. No injuries and cause under investigation.
📍Howell Branch Rd
Last July 1, SSB 388 took effect, which
@GovRonDeSantis
signed that allows EMTs & paramedics to treat & transport
#lawenforcement
canines injured in the line of duty. SCFD is taking K-9 Emergency Care Courses to make this happen. Thank you
@SeminoleSO
for your partnership.
This morning 📍Farrindon Cir in Lake Mary: Caller said baby duck 🦆 stuck in storm drain and mamma duck pacing around roadway around the drain. Station 36 made the assist to extricate ducks and reunite with mom & siblings. ❤️🚒
#sundayvibes
Storm impact: Today at 7:34 p.m. SCFD response to Structure Collapse at outside awning at 7-Eleven at Howell Branch/436 in Casselberry. One vehicle impacted with occupants inside, no injuries. All pumps shut off quickly.
A HUGE shoutout and an abundance of thanks and appreciation to the heroes behind the headsets in the Emergency Communications Center. They have handled an average of 950 calls daily compared to the usual 260 since Wednesday 9/28/22.
🐮Cow rescue today … stuck in the mud in Sanford for 24 hrs. Firefighter Gavin Schmidt bottle feeding the cow water ❤️ The crew called him the cow whisperer.
This morning, 40 members of the Florida US&R Task Force 4 headed to Louisiana to help our neighbors in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. SCFD has 10 members joining the team and proudly partners with
@OrlandoFireDept
,
@OCFireRescue
& other local organizations.
📸
@Frankphotoguy
🐥Station 23 C Shift. SCFD comes to the rescue of six baby ducklings caught in a drainage. The crew coaxed them out with some bread, Mamma duck and all the neighbors were happy for the return.
📍Tattinger Lane in Oviedo
#TheMightyDucks
@Fox35Amy
@fox35orlando
Welcome home Urban Search & Rescue Task Force 4 team members - 11 from the Seminole County Fire Department and many others from
@OrlandoFireDept
and
@OCFireRescue
as well as other jurisdictions.
@PaulSector2814
@OrlandoFireDept
So important. Many kids we find don't know what and where an AED is, so that is also extremely important to teach. Thank you for sharing and for teaching life-saving skills.
@RealSportsHBO
@soledadobrien
recently did an excellent piece on this. Highly recommend it.
Holy cow! Great story and kudos to our Seminole County Fire Dept &
@SeminoleSO
Ag Unit for saving a cow late this morning stuck in the mud in Geneva on Teal Rd. Cow is doing great.
🙌🚒 Congratulations on the promotion: SCFD Lt. Jared Rodriguez! Lt. Rodriguez is the brother of Jordan Rodriguez, principal at Seminole High School. The Rodriguez family grew up in
@seminolecounty
in Geneva & are
@SCPSInfo
grads.
#FireFamily
#HometownStations
Seminole County Firefighter Ed Schuster Jr. saved this canine from catastrophe. The dog was running across a busy highway in Altamonte near an apartment complex and was almost hit by several cars.
@seminolecounty
Animal Services called and pup 🐶 is safe ❤️
Our hometown heroes returned this evening after a 5-day statewide deployment to Bay County. Crews assisted w/ structure protection, fire lines & remained on standby for evacuations. Bay County residents were impacted by wildfires, many were displaced from their homes.
Central FL Urban Search & Rescue Task Force 4 will deploy tomorrow at 8am to Louisiana to Aid in Hurricane
#Ida
Aftermath. (Photos from previous deployments)
#NeverForget
#911
Supporting heroes and never forgetting. This morning, the Seminole County Fire Department had a huge turnout in participating in the Tunnel to Towers in the
@CityofAltamonte
✅ SCFD earned 1st place in participation
✅ SCFD 2nd place in Fire Department times
US&R TASK FORCE 4 UPDATE: The team arrived in Jacksonville safely last night and loaded their equipment in the Army National Guard helicopter that will be transporting them to the Pensacola area this morning where they will receive their official orders.
Our new firefighter recruit class for the Seminole County Fire Department added the names of the 13 fallen American soldiers who died in the Kabul suicide bombings to the front of their helmet shields to honor them.
#13FallenHeroes
#13Fallen
📸Norman Reyburn
🎉🎊 Happy New Year from Station 27 and all of us at SCFD. A special thank you to Lt. Terry Myers at Station 27 … he retires today after 32 YEARS of proud service.
#firedepartment
#retirement
Today at 6:11pm Truck fire MM89 I4 Express Lane WB entrance Altamonte. No injuries. Driver was evaluated for smoke inhalation. Engine compartment of the truck caught fire - undetermined cause. Maitland FD first on scene; SCFD and OCFRD assisted
Thanks to
@seminolecounty
resident and
@fox35orlando
anchor Danielle Knox for stopping by Station 36 (Lake Mary) C Shift. We appreciate all you do for our community ❤️🚒❤️
📸 Firefighter/Paramedic Austin Steiner, Danielle Knox, FF Andy Pou Mundo & Lt. Jonathan Haberjan
Yesterday, the Seminole County Fire Department worked with a
@SeminoleSO
Deputy to assist with a flock of ducklings trapped in a storm drain.
📍Alafaya Trail/Econ River Place, Oviedo
👍Great job by all on save!
A huge thank you to
@KristinGiannas
@fox35orlando
for hosting our Seminole County Fire Department Annual Awards last night at the Sanford Civic Center. And congrats to Kristin on being newly married to Ryan, as he was also able to join us as our guest!
We found this adorable 🐣 duckling waddling outside of our Public Safety Buildings. He recently hatched and has about seven bros and sisters.
#MondayMood
#Mondaymorning
⚕️🚒Life Saving Award with SCFD and
@OviedoFire
with saving a Chuluota resident. Patient reunification and wife performed CPR before first responders got there. Thank you Central Fla Regional Hospital for being here as well.
SCFD celebrated the graduation of 17 firefighters after 5 weeks of temporary assignments due to COVID-19 and 5 weeks of orientation that focused on fire operations, vehicle extrication, rope rescue, live burns and emergency medical services training.
🐕🚒 A doggone golden good Sunday
📸 Firefighter/Paramedic Chris Torres,
Station 12 in Altamonte Springs, C Shift
⏰ an extra hour to spend with Luke
Luke must meet Macie
@Fox35Amy
!
This weekend, we at SCFD
#LightTheNight
in red with all fire departments across the nation to memorialize our 215 fallen brothers and sisters who died in the line of duty in 2020. The is the 40th memorial year for
@NFFF_News
.
🎥 Lt. Alan Ward
📍Station 12,
@CityofAltamonte
Thank you to
@fox35orlando
@KristinGiannas
and Joe for stopping by SCFD Fire Station 23 on Howell Branch Road, Winter Park to interview FF Gaytan for the Good Day Orlando First Responder Spotlight!
Lt. Kim Montes has officially retired after an inspiring 28 yrs of service. Lt. Montes has spent her career highlighting the importance of traffic safety. She is a legend within FHP and our central FL community. We will all miss her,but know her lessons will carry on with us all!
#happycaturday
😻 B Shift Station 12 in Altamonte saved this cat that fell down a storm drain. He was rescued without injury and returned to the homeowner.
📸 Firefighter/Paramedic Tyler Crossman
Update from Deployed
#CentralFlorida
Team in Bay County via
@OCFireRescue
: Units were being deployed to Lloyd park to assist with fire jumping and corner of Lee and Stone for structural protection.
📸 SCFD
#Firefighter
/
#Paramedic
Ryan Hart
Huge congrats to Lt. Joshua Marzolf for being awarded
@fox35orlando
“Care Force Award” for his work on mental health advocacy for first responders. Thanks to Kingston at
@OrlandoCitySC
for stopping by. Marzolf is a huge ⚽️ soccer fan and Orlando City season ticket holder.
🚨⚠️ Traffic accident SR 417: Approx. 22 patients (5 patients transported, 1 being critical and transported to Trauma center and others with minor injuries). SCFD’s AmbuBus (Mass Casualty Transport unit) enroute.
🔥Garbage vehicle caught fire
Today at 1:15 pm at 1705 EE Williamson Rd, Longwood
Crews quickly on scene and contained from spreading from nearby buildings. No injuries. Fire under investigation. SCFD with Longwood FD.
The Ambulance Strike Team arrived home safely from Hurricane Sally. Excellent dedication from all team members. Seminole County deployed 2 rescues as part of Region 5.
@scfdpio
🎄🚒 Merry Christmas from all of us at the Seminole County Fire Department 🎄🚒
📍 Station 12 in Altamonte B-Shift brings the cheer.
Thank you to ALL first responders working during the holidays and to all local media working. We appreciate you.
#WeDoMoreThanFires
Station 12 and Squad 2 shored up a stairwell after a vehicle damaged the supporting column at an apartment complex. Crew members were able to ensure the resident was able to stay in their home. ❤️🏡🚒
Today 7:06am: W Osceola Rd Geneva: Toby the horse's leg was caught in a guy wire, which supports electrical power poles, & he had been there overnight. SCFD used hydraulic spreaders for his legs, and then dig out hole so he was able to stand on his own. Vet says Toby doing well.
Thanks
@NFSAorg
Fla Fire Sprinkler Association and
@HomeDepot
in Casselberry for partnering with the Seminole County Fire Department for a side-by-side Christmas tree burn trailer demo to showcase home fire w/ fire sprinklers & one without.
#holidaysafety
@NFPA
#firesprinklers
This afternoon: Homeward Lane Brush Fire in Altamonte. Two separate areas about 1 acre. Quick stop. Nearby structures protected without incident
🙌 E13, E16, WD16, WD11, TK34, BC1 and
@OCFireRescue
TK28 and Capt 2
Lasagna ❤️ love along with 🥗 and garlic 🥖 delivered by Chef Adam Walkover from
@GFSDelivers
to all our Stations in Battalion 2 along with Stations 22, 35 & 24. Chef Adam lives in Battalion 2’s area and wanted to say thanks to the Seminole County
#firefighters
who serve.
Cow save update in Geneva with SCFD save with Sheriff’s Office Range & Water Officer: Happy to report save mamma cow is standing up and feeding her calf this morning.
@SeminoleSO
In March, our crews were dispatched to a cardiac arrest of a newborn at a midwifery care. Arden (now 8 months old) was not breathing at birth, but was able to do fine w/o complications w/ response from midwifery & crews. The family visited the crew to convey their thanks.
Florida US&R Task Force 4 is on their way to Baton Rouge, LA for their assigned 14 day deployment to Hurricane Laura. 42 highly skilled firefighters from Central Florida including 10 members from SCFD left this morning.
Huge thanks to
@FirehouseSubs
in Altamonte Springs for providing lunch to our new hire 22-02 class so they could learn about Public Information and Community Outreach.
🙏❤️🚒 Manager Scott Anthony
#happythanksgivng
from all of us at the Seminole County Fire Department working today. Here’s the fixins from our
#firefighters
at Station 41.
📷 Battalion Chief Chad Chorak
Seminole County Fire Department is dedicated to your safety. Watch this video on proper generator use. NEVER use a generator in unventilated areas ... keep at least 25 ft away from all doors, windows & vent openings.
#GeneratorSafety
Thanks
#Firefighter
Ryan Hart
SCFD has multiple units on scene ruptured gas line in the area of Michigan and Nebraska in Sanford near the Black Bear Wilderness area. Evacuations in progress. Unified command with SCSO.
🍁🚒 🍂A visit to
@Publix
this morning and 2-year-old Oviedo resident Caleb “falls” in love with
#Firefighting
. Seminole County Fire Department ❤️’s our residents. Thanks to Station 29 on Aloma. Pictured Lt. Kris James with the E29 crew.
#Publix
SCFD responded to a structure fire this morning in
@Casselberry_FLA
One patient was transported for observation. Several animals were rescued. Fire was contained to the kitchen. SCFD fire investigator on scene.
@RedCrossCFL
assisting occupants.
@LongwoodFL
Fire also assisted.
❤️🚒 Station 27 in Winter Springs ran a call today where an elderly couple was trying to move bags of mulch when the husband fell in the yard. After caring for the patient, the crew helped finish getting the mulch where it was needed and pumped up the cart tres.
#firefighters
🎂
#HappyBirthday
to the Seminole County Fire Department. 48 years today. Established October 1, 1975.
#Firefighter
Austin Steiner from Station 27 blows out the candles. Special thanks to
@Walmart
in Winter Springs for donating our birthday cake & candles.
In Florida, we don't run our heater too much, so if you do turn it on ... you *may* smell a slight burning smell from your heater kicking on. Please be aware of this.
#FloridaColdWeather
🔥 Today: Vehicle fire
📍 Central Parkway & Montgomery Rd. in Altamonte
Engine 12 on scene advised heavy smoke from the engine compartment
E12 quickly extinguished fire, no injuries.
Strong work, A Shift!
@WESH
This morning Chief Woodward presented a Life Saving Award to Ms. Suzanne Matos, a local teacher who helped save 2 children from a burning car at the Oviedo Mall on May 26th. We thank her for her heroic efforts. Oviedo truly is a community that cares. Thank you media partners.
Welcome to our SCFD
#FireFamily
, Chris Evertsen! Congratulations, Firefighter Josh Evertsen and wife Ashley. Chris has already been boating and loves the outdoors ❤️🚒