This page is to provide the public with tools to request permitting and plans review. Permit and Report Request Applications Permit Applications Conditionals Please Read Conditionals Before Applying for All Permits Permits for All New Installs Failed Install Re-Application Fireworks Display Special Event Permit Maintenance Environmental Assessment History of Inspections Fire Incident Smoke Alarm Inspection and Certification Standby Services / Fire Watch Upload Hydrant Flow Reports False Alarm Fines Payment Fire Inspection Violation Fees Impact Fees and Plan Review Fees User Services Fee Schedule North River Fire Prevention Code Manatee County Gate Code Ordinance Mobile Vending Checklist Hydrant Data Report Requests Per the Fire Bureau's Request City of Palmetto Fees Resources

This page describes NRFD to the public and lists plans for the future. About Us Mission Statement Provide excellent public service for our community through technical and tactical proficiency, compassion, and integrity. Vision Statement Cultivate a culture of C.A.R.E. through professionalism, empowerment, innovation, and diversity. C - Courage A - Accountability R - Respect E - Excellence Slogan SERVE. PROTECT. EDUCATE. Purpose The Purpose of the North River Fire District is to Serve, Protect & Educate the Public. The Fire District Provides Fire & Rescue Services to the Public within its Boundaries. The North River Fire District encompasses 82 square miles among which lie the communities of Ellenton, Gillette, Memphis, Palmetto, Parrish, Palm View, Piney Point, Rubonia, Snead Island and Terra Ceia. North River was formed in 1988 when the Ellenton Fire Control District and the Palmetto Fire Control District merged. Registered Agent: Joseph Sicking, Fire Chief Funding Sources for the District are Fire Assessments, User Fees, and Impact Fees. Fire Assessments are levied on a calendar year basis (January 1 - December 31st). Additional Information Our Locations Fire Assessment Rate Structure Statutory Authority, FL Statute Chapter 2007-280 Florida Statute Chapter 112 "CODE OF ETHICS" 5 Year Strategic Plan Florida Property Tax Explained

This page explains Technical Rescue and the multiple disciplines involved. Technical Rescue 2 rope operations 86947 rope operations 86937 trench rescue 2 rope operations 1/7 TRT #636 Composed of City of Bradenton & North River Fire District The public often asks, what is TRT 636, and what do you train for? TRT is T echnical R escue T eam A TRT is a voluntary special operations team a firefighter may join. Individuals on a TRT undertake extensive specialized training for FLUSAR. This training allows them to respond to the most complex emergencies. Some calls have been semi-trucks hanging off of a bridge, intricate vehicle accidents, entrapments, vehicles submerged in waterways, workers trapped atop water towers, crane operator rescues, high-rise building occupant rescues, collapsed buildings, trench rescues, and more. FLUSAR is FL U rban S earch A nd R escue and consists of a multitude of specialities such as: structural collapse vehicle and machinery extrication confined-space rescue trench rescue high-angle rope rescue swiftwater rescue SWIFTWATER RESCUE A Common Misconception: "Why do we need a swiftwater response when we don't have a risk of a dam break or rapid flowing rivers in our community?" Fact: TRT 636 responds to more calls after summer thunderstorms than we have for hurricane response in our area. Throughout the past years, some of our mobile home communities have experienced severe flooding requiring house-to-house wellness checks by inflatable boat of each residence. During such a time, if emergency care is needed, these inflatable boats can transport patients to waiting vehicles clear of floodwaters. Other calls due to thunderstorms have involved this team responding after straightline winds or tornadic events ripping roofs off of structures. The photos below are from a FLUSAR Water Search & Rescue - Swiftwater Rescue Class Submerged Automobile Prop ROPE RESCUE Rope Ops Training STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE The photos below are from a training class held at North River VEHICLE OR MACHINERY EXTRICATION The photos below are from a training class held at North River TRENCH RESCUE The photos below are from a training class held at North River Follow our training! See us in action with our training partners below:

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This page details our Fleet Operations Dept. and services provided. Fleet Services North River Fire District has a dedicated fleet services department. Our skilled and experienced technicians provide efficient and reliable fleet maintenance and repair services. Having an in-house fleet service offers immense cost savings to the District and is in the best interest of public finance. NRFD Fleet Services specializes in providing certified emergency vehicle repair, ensuring our apparatus and response vehicles are always in top condition and ready to perform when needed. Our team works to minimize downtime to ensure our fleet can respond when called to do so. If you are one of our neighboring fire districts with which we have service agreements already in place, please use the following forms to request assistance. Apparatus / Vehicle Repair or PM Request Small Engine Repair Request

Hotel and Vacation Rental Fire Safety Hotel and Vacation Rental Safety While you are thinking about holidays, gatherings, celebrations, and travel, we are thinking about safety to keep you protected. That's why we built this page to remind you of the various safety tips covering emergency lodging safety tips for hotel/motel or short-term vacation home rentals. We encourage you to contact us with any concerns or questions about fire safety. Hotel and Short-Term Rental Safety Hotel Safety Fire safety is important, even when you are away from home. Stay in hotels and motels that have hard-wired smoke alarms and an automatic fire sprinkler system in each guest room. Read the evacuation plan carefully. Find the 2 closest exits from your room. Count the number of doors between your room and the exits. This will help if you need to get out in the dark. Find the fire alarms on your floor. Read the evacuation plan in your room. Find the closest exits to the outside from your room. Count the number of doors between your room and the exits. Keep your room key near your bed. Vacation and short-term rentals – Be sure: Everyone knows the address of the rental. Everyone knows 2 ways out of every room and out of the rental if there is an emergency. There are working smoke alarms in every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area and on every level of the rental. There are working carbon monoxide alarms on every level of the rental. You can open all doors and windows that lead outside. Everyone knows the location of fire extinguishers. You choose an outside meeting place a safe distance from the rental. Did You Know: While there are fire safety regulations in place for hotels and motels, homes and apartments used as vacation or short-term rentals are not regulated to the same extent. Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Handouts View In Spanish Short-Term Rental Fire Safety View In Spanish

Lithium Ion Batteries E-Bikes Electric Scooters Battery Safety Take C.H.A.R.G.E. of battery sa fety C hoose certified products. H andle with care. A lways stay alert. R ecycle properly. G et out quickly. E ducate others. Did you know: You should store lithium-ion batteries at room temperature when possible. Do not charge them at temperatures below 32 degrees F (0 degrees C) or above 105 degrees F (40 degrees C). Stop using lithium-ion batteries if you notice an odor, change in color, too much heat, change in shape, leaking or odd noises. Don't put lithium-ion batteries in the trash. Recycle them at your local battery recycling location. Store spare lithium-ion batteries away from anything that can burn. Don't put lithium-ion batteries in direct sunlight or keep them in hot cars. This is a fire risk. Remove lithium-ion batteries from your checked smart luggage and keep them with you on the plane. Remove spare, loose lithium-ion batteries from checked luggage and keep them with you on the plane. Smart Luggage Batteries Disposal of Batteries Lithium Ion Batteries are Hazardous Waste

North River Fire District Impact Fees, payments and calculations Impact Fees New Residential Dwelling $311.00 Commercial or Industrial Structures 5,000 square feet or less $600.00 Commercial or Industrial Structures 5,000 square feet or less incurs a $600.00 base fee. Add an additional .15 cents per square foot for any building over 5,000 sq. ft. New travel trailer or recreational park developments per lot or permitted space $78.00 Impact Fee Questions: Contact Us Here Resolution: Details on Impact Fees To make a payment for CITY OF PALMETTO Parcels only, please use the forms below. (County Parcels collected by Manatee County Building and Development) Payment for Residential Payment for Commercial City of Palmetto Planning & Development Fire Fees The Fire Department review fees for planning and development projects within the City of Palmetto are payble directly to North River Fire District. Please select the following to make a payment. The General Development Plan (GDP) review fee is $250.00. The Final Site Plan (FSP) review fee is $250.00. For questions regarding CIty of Palmetto Development Fees, please contact: Kera Hill Planning Analyst at 941-723-4580 Ext. 2133 or khill@palmettofl.org GDP / FSP Plan Review Payments

Cooking Safety Cooking Safety The #1 cause of house fires, accounting for 42% of reported incidents, is cooking. Open flames from the stove and intense heat in the oven easily result in a fire when unsupervised. Most often food or cooking tools catch fire and quickly lose control. In 2021, fire departments in the United States responded to an estimated 170,000 home cooking fires. These fires caused an estimated 135 deaths, 3,000 injuries and over $494 million in property loss. Indoor Cooking Safety Stay in the kitchen: Don't leave the stove unattended, even for a moment. Keep it cool: Let grease cool before disposing of it in the garbage. Don't pour grease or oil down the drain. Keep it on: Use a timer to remind you when food is cooking or baking. Install a Smoke Detector: Install smoke detectors at least 10 feet away from kitchen appliances. Keep it away from your body: Wear short, close-fitting, or tightly rolled sleeves. Keep it clear: Keep your cooking area free of combustible materials like food packaging, oven mitts, and towels. Keep it away from kids: Create a kid-free zone of at least three feet around the stove. Keep it away from the stove: Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove so they can't be bumped or pulled over. Know what to do: Educate yourself and your family on what to do in case of a kitchen fire. Keep it covered: Use a pan lid or baking sheet to cover a pan if it catches fire. Avoid extension cords: Plug small appliances directly into an outlet. Mind clutter from cords of hand mixers, toasters, coffee pots, etc. Keep it clean: Clean your stovetop, oven, and other cooking appliances regularly to prevent grease buildup. Keep it safe: Have a fire extinguisher nearby and know how to use it. Outdoor Cooking Safety Local Fire Ordinance Section 11: Storage and/or Use of Appliances 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.

This page is about the ALS Non-Transport program offered at NRFD. Advanced Life Support (ALS) Program The North River Fire District is committed to providing the highest quality care and service to our community. We have recently taken a major step forward in that mission by introducing Advanced Life Support Non-Transport services to our district. In 2021, Station 5 became the first station to provide enhanced services to the community, followed by Station 3 and then Station 4. We are currently in the process of bringing the remaining two stations online. This new service allows us to provide better care and quicker response times to our community. Our team of highly trained paramedics and first responders are dedicated to providing the best possible care for our community in its time of need.

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