Brevard News

Eastern Florida State College Fire Training Center Class 226 Graduates Set to Join Brevard Fire Rescue

Congratulations to Eastern Florida State College Fire Training Center Class 226 graduates, especially these soon-to-be Brevard County Fire Rescue Firefighters. “Recruits Allanson, Baez, Ireland, Reith, Rycroft, Stallings and Straus will soon be joining BCFR in Recruit Class 23-01 and all of tonight’s awards were received by BCFR sponsorship recipients,” said BCFR officials. Kyle Straus received the Commander’s Award for Academic Excellence and the Space Coast Fire Chief’s Association Award for Outstanding Overall Performance, and Austin Rycroft received the Academy Chief’s Award for Most Spirited Recruit. […]

Brevard News

Brevard Fire Rescue Paramedics Respond to Near-Drowning at Country Club Apartments on Merritt Island

Brevard County Fire Rescue units responded to the Country Club Apartments, located on N. Courtenay Parkway in Merritt Island for a pediatric drowning on Friday evening. According to Brevard County Fire Rescue, the victim was about 3 years old and was treated on scene by paramedics before being flown to Arnold Palmer by Health First First Flight for further care and evaluation. The circumstances of the incident or the condition has not yet been released. […]