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This page is where administration lists all meeting agendas and minutes from the Fire Board of Commission meetings. Fire Commission Meetings and Public Hearings Fire Commission meetings and public hearings are held at: North River Fire District Station 2 823 49th St. E. Palmetto, FL 34221 Date Time Meeting Agendas 10 am 10 am 10 am 10 am 10 am 10 am 5:01 pm 10 am 10 am 10 am 10 am 5:01 pm January 15, 2026 February 19, 2026 March 19, 2026 April 16, 2026 May 21, 2026 June 18, 2026 July 16, 2026 August 20, 2026 December 17, 2026 November 19, 2026 October 15, 2026 September 17, 2026 Board Meeting Board Meeting Board Meeting Public Hearing Board Meeting Board Meeting Board Meeting Board Meeting PublicHearing Board Meeting Board Meeting Board Meeting Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Minutes Resolutions Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Date Time Meeting Agendas 10 am 10 am 10 am 10 am 10 am 10 am 5:01 pm 10 am 10 am 10 am 10 am 5:01 pm 5:01 pm January 16, 2025 February 20, 2025 March 20, 2025 April 17, 2025 May 15, 2025 June 19, 2025 July 17, 2025 August 21, 2025 December 18, 2025 November 20, 2025 October 16, 2025 September 18, 2025 September 4, 2025 Board Meeting Board Meeting Board Meeting Public Hearing Board Meeting Board Meeting Board Meeting Board Meeting Board Meeting Board Meeting Board Meeting PublicHearing PublicHearing Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Minutes Resolutions Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes 2025-01 2025-02 2025-03 2025-04 2025-05 2025-06 2025-07 2025-08 2025-09 Date January 18, 2024 10 AM February 15, 2024 10 AM March 21, 2024 10 AM April 18, 2024 5 PM May 16, 2024 10 AM June 20, 2024 10 AM July 18, 2024 10 AM August 15, 2024 10 AM September 19, 2024 5 PM October 17, 2024 10 AM November 21, 2024 10 AM December 19, 2024 10 AM Meeting Agendas Board Meeting Board Meeting Board Meeting Public Hearing Board Meeting Board Meeting Board Meeting Public Hearing PublicHearing Board Meeting Board Meeting Board Meeting Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Revised Agenda Revised Agenda Agenda Agenda Revised Agenda Agenda Meeting Cancelled Meeting Cancelled Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Resolutions 2024-01 2024-02 2024-03 2024-04 2024-05 2024-06 2024-07 Date January 26, 2023 6 PM February 16, 2023 6 PM March 16, 2023 6 PM April 20, 2023 6 PM May 18, 2023 6 PM June 15, 2023 6 PM July 20, 2023 10 AM August 17, 2023 10 AM September 21, 2023 5 PM October 19, 2023 10 AM November 16, 2023 10 AM December 21, 2023 10 AM Meeting Agendas Minutes Resolutions Board Meeting Board Meeting Board Meeting Public Hearing Board Meeting Board Meeting Board Meeting Public Hearing PublicHearing Board Meeting Board Meeting Board Meeting Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Meeting Cancelled Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes 2023-01 2023-02 2023-03 2023-04 2023-05 Date January 20, 2022 6 PM February 17, 2022 6 PM March 17, 2022 6 PM April 21, 2022 6 PM May 19, 2022 6 PM June 16, 2022 6 PM July 21, 2022 6 PM August 18, 2022 6 PM September 15, 2022 6 PM October 20, 2022 6 PM November 17, 2022 6 PM December 22, 2022 6 PM Meeting Board Meeting Board Meeting Board Meeting Public Hearing Board Meeting Board Meeting Public Hearing Public Hearing Hearing Continuance Board Meeting Board Meeting Board Meeting Agendas Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Meeting Cancelled Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Meeting Cancelled Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes

North River Fire District Fire Department Open House Family Fun Day Thank you to our 2026 Open House Sponsors! OPEN HOUSE FAMILY FUN DAY! February 14, 2026 Thank you to all who attended! We are incredibly grateful to our sponsors who helped make the North River Fire District Open House & Family Fun Day such a tremendous success. Your support allows us to bring education, resources, and hands-on experiences to the families we proudly serve. To our amazing community, thank you for showing up, supporting your local first responders, and spending the day with us. Seeing families explore the trucks, meet our crews, visit with our partner agencies, and enjoy the festivities reminds us exactly why we do this. We are proud to serve you and appreciate your continued support of North River Fire District. We’re already looking forward to next year! (Check later for more photos) Thank you to the following agencies and companies for participating in 2026! Sponsors FELD Entertainment NDC Construction WJ Architects The Manatee County Fair Association Waste Management Twisted Metal Recycling USA Fence Agencies Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms American Red Cross Bayflite - Air Methods Florida Department of Health Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles - State Troopers Future Farmers of America HCA Florida Blake Hospital Johns Hopkins All Childrens Hospital Safe Kids Manatee County Agricultural Museum and Everglades Equipment Manatee County EMS and Cortez the Manatee Manatee County Hazardous Waste and Recycling Manatee County Library - Palmetto and Rocky Bluff Branches Manatee County Sheriff Bomb Team with Bomb Truck Manatee County Sheriff Marine Unit Manatee County Sheriff SWAT Bearcat Manatee County Veterans Services Manatee Memorial Hospital Manatee Technical College Meals on Wheels Mothers Against Drunk Driving Palmetto Public Works - Various Trucks Salvation Army Southern Manatee Fire Rescue HAZMAT Tampa General Hospital Poison Control United Way Suncoast University of Florida IFAS Open House 9/21/24 Click Here for Video

This page is about NRFD's Marine Response Unit and marine operations. Marine Response Munson_FB516_001 closeup of beached boat with landing bow door down P1019158 side view of fire boat beached North River 1 fire boat underway during sea trials on the water in front of a rock face Munson_FB516_001 closeup of beached boat with landing bow door down 1/6 FB 516 In February 2021, we placed our new Fireboat, FB 516, into service. FB 516 is unique to our area, a 28' landing craft with a 74" wide landing bow door. The design allows Fire, and ALS response to areas should bridges ever be damaged during natural disasters. Photos from Sea Trials, Jan. 2020 in Puget Sound off the coast of Burlington, WA with Munson Boats North River Fire District's area of responsibility consists of 141 miles of coastline. Mutual Aid is provided to the neighboring counties and to statewide responses when requested. One will find the crew working under the red dome lights inside the wheelhouse at night. A bright white light creates glare and interferes with nighttime vision. The red lighting prevents distractions and improves nighttime visibility. The lights under the boat are available in different colors. These lights are as functional as they are pleasant to look at while underway at night. The lights are tools that assist with search and rescue and help with situational awareness in shallow waters.

This page lists all of the training our operation's department is holding. TRT - Team 636 2025 FLUSAR Course Offerings

This page displays photos from various responses or training activities. Gallery Photos used throughout this site with permission from Koaves Photograpy

This is a page for the community to learn more about Fire Prevention and Safety. SAFETY FOR OLDER ADULTS Fall & Injury Prevention Fall Safety Remove boxes, newspapers, electrical cords and phone cords from walkways and stairs. Move coffee tables and magazine racks and plant stands from walkways. Bathroom Fall Safety Use nonslip mats in your bathtub or shower; consider using a bath seat. Install grab bars in your shower and tub. Exercise, Check Vision to Prevent Falls To prevent falls, exercise to stay strong and have your vision checked. Remove or Tape Down Loose Rugs Remove or tape down loose rugs. Use Night Lights to Prevent Falls Place night lights between your bedroom and the bathroom. Turn On Lights Before Using the Stairs Turn on lights before using the stairs. Have Handrails on Both Sides of Stairways Maker sure you have handrails on both sides of stairways, porches, patios, decking etc. Electric Vehicle Charging Safety Tips Are you thinking of buying an electric vehicle (EV)? See the flyer below for steps you can take to lower your risk of fie and electric shock injury related to charging EVs. EV Charging Safety Tips Vehicle Safety It's important to act quickly if a vehicle catches fire. Burning vehicles can quickly trap occupants. Mechanical and electrical issues, along with crashes, are common causes of vehicle fires. If your vehicle catches fire Pull over as quickly as you can when it is safe. If you think there is a fire under the hood or trunk, do not open it. This could cause the fire to grow. Once you have stopped, turn off the engine. Move everyone at least 100 feet from the burning vehicle and well away from traffic. Get everyone out of the vehicle. Never return to a burning vehicle. Do not try to fight the fire yourself. Call 911. Pull over as quickly as you can when it is safe. Once you have stopped, turn off the engine. Move everyone at least 100 feet from the burning vehicle and well away from traffic. Call 911. To prevent a vehicle fire Have your vehicle serviced regularly by a trained mechanic. Drive safely to avoid an accident. Keep gas cans or propane tanks away from passengers. Tightly seal and place them on a flat surface to make sure they stay upright. Keep windows open to stop fumes from building up if you must put gas cans or propane tanks inside your vehicle. Vehicle Fire Safety Vehicle Fire Safety (Spanish) Escape Planning Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out! Making and practicing your Fire Escape Plan 1. Draw a map of your home. Include all doors and windows. 2. Find 2 ways out of every room. 3. Make sure doors and windows are not blocked. 4. Choose an outside meeting place in front of your home. 5. Practice your home fire drill with everyone in the home. 6. Push the test button to sound the smoke alarm and start your fire drill. 7. Get outside to your meeting place. Use the grid below to draw your plan. Show us your work! Bring your plan to the NRFD Station 1 Admin Offices Monday - Thursday between 8AM - 4:30PM to receive a prize. Grid PDF Highrise PDF English PDF Spanish PDF

This page lists NRFD news stories. NRFD in the NEWS 2026 NRFD FIREFIGHTERS CALENDAR Get yours now! Click Here to Purchase 2026 NRFD Firefighters Calendar Press Release 2026 NRFD Firefighters Calendar to Support Mental Health Support Mental Health It is here, the 2026 NRFD Firefighters Calendar , supporting mental health. Purchase yours now for $10.00 and show your support for this important cause. Each calendar sold helps raise awareness and funds for NRFD's firefighter mental health initiatives. For additional information or media inquiries, please contact Kalliope Newland at newlandk@nrfd.org Media Publications Dogs, Inc. 10/14/2022 Chill Factor | Dogs of Destiny Watch Here Bay News 9 5/10/2024 Therapy dog helps Palmetto first responders de-stress on the job Read Here ABC 7 5/13/2024 Southeastern Guide Dogs pairs up North Rive Fire District for watercraft training Read Here Fire Rescue 1 5/23/2024 North River Fire: A case study in mental health support and member retention Read Here Press Releases 2026 NRFD Firefighters Calendar Press Release 2026 NRFD Firefighters Calendar to Support Mental Health ICARE Press Release 5/9/2024 ICARE 5/9/2024

Thank you to our Community Partners. Through grants, awards, and philanthropy, these companies have contributed to NRFD's success. Community Partners Thank you to all of our community partners. Your support of our department is greatly appreciated! The views, opinions and any social media posts expressed on any of the above sponsor pages or affiliated links are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of North River Fire District.

SCHOOL SAFETY While waiting for the bus, take 5 giant steps back from the curb until the bus has stopped completely. Inside the bus, stay seated at all times. Keep your arms, hands and head inside the bus. Never throw anything about of the bus window. Always hold on the bus handrails when you are getting on or off the bus so you don't fall. Be careful that clothing, book bags, and key rings don't get caught in the handrails or doors. When exiting the bus, go to the closest sidewalk or side of the road and take 5 giant steps away from the bus. If you drop something near the bus, tell the bus driver. If you bend over to pick it up, the bus driver may not be able to see you. Bus Safety Safety Walking to School Children under age 10 should never cross a street without a grown-up. Choose a safe route to school. Look for the most direct route with the fewest street crossings. When crossing the street, stop at the curb or edge of the road. Look left, then right, then left again for moving cars before crossing. Keep looking left and right until you are safely across the street - walk, and do not run. Follow all traffic signals and markings. Don't enter the street from between parked cars or from behind bushes or shrubs. Drivers might not be able to see you. Never wear head phones or talk on a cell phone when crossing the street. Bicycling to School If you are old enough to ride alone, plan a safe route to school and have a grown-up ride with you the first few times. Children under 10 shouldn't ride on the road without a grown-up. Be sure that your helmet fits. It should sit even on top of the head - not rocking in any direction and always fasten the safety strap. Learn the proper hand signals and use them when you turn or stop. Walk, do not ride your bike across the street. Come to a complete stop before entering driveways, paths, or sidewalks, then look left, right and left again for bikes, cars or pedestrians heading your way. Do not ride at night. Fire Safety When the fire alarm activates: Stop what you are doing and immediately exit the building. Remain quiet and listen for further instructions from a teacher or over the public address system. Once you are outside, go quickly to your meeting place for roll call. Always know 2 ways out of any room (like a door and window) in case one exit is blocked by smoke or fire. Never go back inside Get Out and Stay Out.

This is a page for the community to learn more about Fire Prevention and Safety. Fire Prevention & Safety Click Here for Children's Activities November: Cooking Safety Click here to read our recipe for cooking safely. Shortcuts to Navigate Our Prevention Resources Resources for FAQs E-Scrap & Hazardous Waste Disposal Where to Dispose of Prescription Drugs Where to Dispose of Used Needles & Syringes Lithium Ion Battery Safety Vehicle Fire Safety FIRE PREVENTION FOR: Children Older Adults Outdoor Cooking Outdoor Burning EV Charging Safety FORMS Owner's Required Maintenance Touch a Truck / Station Tours Smoke Alarm Inspection & Testing Certification OUTDOOR COOKING OUTDOOR COOKING & BURNING Outdoor Burning Outdoor Cooking Local Fire Ordinance Section 11: Storage and/o r Use of Applia nces Prohibited 11.1 No person shall place or maintain gas or propane cylinders on porches, breezeways or balconies or attached garages in multi-unit, multi-story buildings. 11.2 No person shall store or use any charcoal, gas or wood fired heaters, grills, barbecues, or smokers on porches, balconies, or breezeway of any multi-unit, multi-story buildings. 11.3 No person shall store or use any other heat producing device or appliance which is determined by the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) to be unsafe due to its application or use. 11.4 Penalty, See Section 17 Florida Fire Prevention Code (FFPC), 7th Edition NFPA 1:10.10.6 Cooking Equipment NPFA 1:10.10.6.1 For other than one- and two-family dwellings, no hibachi, grill, or other similar devices used for cooking, heating, or any other purpose shall be used or kindled on any balcony, under any overhanging portion, or within 10 ft (3 m) of any structure. Applies to all single family ATTACHED greater than 3 units, townhomes, and apartments etc. NFPA 1:10.10.6.1.1 (Florida specific) Listed electric portable, tabletop grills, not to exceed 200 square inches of cooking surface, or other similar apparatus shall be permitted. Listed electric portable and tabletop grills which DO NOT EXCEED 2OO square inches (example 10" x 20") of cooking surface are allowed. NFPA 1:10.10.6.2 For other than one- and two-family dwellings, no hibachi, grill, or other similar devices used for cooking shall be stored on a balcony. Cooking appliances are not permitted to be stored or used on a balcony. An HOA / Building Management may have more stringent requirements or prohibit any or all of the above, but may not waive any of the above. Please consult your HOA or Building Management first. Please click on the following for the Division of Forestry Guidelines to outdoor burning Outdoor Burning Info OLDER ADULTS SAFETY FOR OLDER ADULTS Fall & Injury Prevention Fall Safety Remove boxes, newspapers, electrical cords and phone cords from walkways and stairs. Move coffee tables and magazine racks and plant stands from walkways. Bathroom Fall Safety Use nonslip mats in your bathtub or shower; consider using a bath seat. Install grab bars in your shower and tub. Exercise, Check Vision to Prevent Falls To prevent falls, exercise to stay strong and have your vision checked. Remove or Tape Down Loose Rugs Remove or tape down loose rugs. Use Night Lights to Prevent Falls Place night lights between your bedroom and the bathroom. Turn On Lights Before Using the Stairs Turn on lights before using the stairs. Have Handrails on Both Sides of Stairways Maker sure you have handrails on both sides of stairways, porches, patios, decking etc. EV Charging Electric Vehicle Charging Safety Tips Are you thinking of buying an electric vehicle (EV)? See the flyer below for steps you can take to lower your risk of fie and electric shock injury related to charging EVs. EV Charging Safety Tips Vehicle Safety It's important to act quickly if a vehicle catches fire. Burning vehicles can quickly trap occupants. Mechanical and electrical issues, along with crashes, are common causes of vehicle fires. If your vehicle catches fire Pull over as quickly as you can when it is safe. If you think there is a fire under the hood or trunk, do not open it. This could cause the fire to grow. Once you have stopped, turn off the engine. Move everyone at least 100 feet from the burning vehicle and well away from traffic. Get everyone out of the vehicle. Never return to a burning vehicle. Do not try to fight the fire yourself. Call 911. Pull over as quickly as you can when it is safe. Once you have stopped, turn off the engine. Move everyone at least 100 feet from the burning vehicle and well away from traffic. Call 911. To prevent a vehicle fire Have your vehicle serviced regularly by a trained mechanic. Drive safely to avoid an accident. Keep gas cans or propane tanks away from passengers. Tightly seal and place them on a flat surface to make sure they stay upright. Keep windows open to stop fumes from building up if you must put gas cans or propane tanks inside your vehicle. Vehicle Fire Safety Vehicle Fire Safety (Spanish)

This page is a single location to find all items as required by state statute 189.069 Florida Statute 189.069 Click on an item below to be directed to the page where each of these items is located. 1. Full Legal Name: North River Fire District 2. Mission Statement / Public Purpose 3. Fire Commissioners 4. Fiscal Year Dates 5. District Charter 6. General Contact Information (Address, Email, Phone, URL) 7. Boundary Map (and services provided) 8. Taxes, Fees, Assessments, Charges Imposed and Statutory authority to levy fees. 9. Primary Contact Information for Communication 10. Code of Ethics 11. Budget 12. Audit 13. Public Meeting Schedule 14. Public Facilities Reports 15. Link to the Department of Financial Services Website 16. Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes 17. List of Special Districts