The Brevard County Fire Rescue and Melbourne Fire Department personnel participated in a Structural Collapse Operations class this past week. National Rescue Consultants provided the instructors and equipment and Brevard County Fire Rescue provided the location and some of the materials. […]
The Melbourne Fire Department is proud to announce that it has earned an ISO Class 1 rating, placing it among the top 1% of fire departments in the nation and the top 10% of fire departments in the state of Florida. […]
The Melbourne Fire Department reminds residents to stay fire safe this summer when grilling or using fire pits outdoors. […]
Summer is here, and for many residents that mean staying cool at the pool. While time at the pool can be refreshing, the Melbourne Fire Department wants to remind residents of the potential electrical hazards in swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas. […]
Melbourne firefighters are mourning the loss of one of their fellow firefighters, Driver Engineer Scott Allender, who passed away on Tuesday evening after battling COVID-19 since early July. […]
About one in four American adults live with a disability that could make them more vulnerable in the event of a home fire. To stay safe, it is important to know your risk and build your home safety plan around your abilities. […]
The Melbourne Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign. […]
The Melbourne Fire Department added new members FF/PM Flowers and FF/PM Reyes last week as they were sworn in by Chief Chuck Bogle and pinned by their family members. […]
Last week Melbourne Fire Chief Chuck Bogle, with Division Chief Phil Leitz and Division Chief Clark Simmons, went to Harbor City Elementary School to recognize school counselor Dr. Maria Camargo for saving a child’s life on March 2. […]
Last November, Shaelyn Trowell was enjoying the day at Andretti Thrill Park when she saw a man collapse. […]
Brevard County Fire Rescue, with assistance from the Melbourne Fire Department, responded to the 2800 block of West New Haven Avenue in West Melbourne Saturday evening for a commercial fire. According to Brevard County Fire Rescue officials, units arrived to find a sign on fire above a restaurant in a strip plaza. […]
A Brevard County Mosquito Control technician spotted a fire at a Melbourne home, alerted the unsuspecting homeowner and then helped fight the fire while on the job Monday night. […]
