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All Departments Administration Corrections Development Services Facilities Management Human Resources Information Technology Library Services Management and Budget Services Natural Resources Management Neighborhood and Human Services Parks and Recreation Public Safety Public Works Veterans Services Waste ServicesEscambia County Fire Rescue participated in several community outreach programs throughout the county on Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8. Ten ECFR units spread throughout the community to engage with residents.
Throughout the year, ECFR takes advantage of any community interaction opportunities to foster stronger relationships with the community they serve, showcase the firefighters, fire trucks, and specialized equipment, and provide fire education material.
Creating strong and lasting relationships for each fire station is important to the mission of ECFR. Each fire station and its crew takes pride in being active members of their communities. For ECFR, it's more than being a firefighter; it's also being a leader, a mentor, an educator, a listener, a helper and a friend. Last weekend, ECFR displayed its commitment to the community while remaining available when duty calls.
Escambia County Fire Rescue participated in the following community engagement events on Saturday and Sunday:
ECFR partnered with Marcus Pointe Baptist Church in the following community engagement events on Saturday:
During several of the community outreach events, the ECFR firefighters not only engaged with several children and adults, but they offered tours of the fire trucks, distributed several swag items, and provide valuable fire education material. Naturally, with it being Conference Championship Saturday, the firefighters participated in several pick-up football games with the neighborhood children.
"Being an active participant in the community we serve is one of our top priorities," said Deputy Fire Chief Paul Williams. "Aside from answering the call when someone needs our help, we believe the biggest ways we can provide a positive impact is by interacting with those we serve. Whether it's by offering a tour of a fire truck, installing a new smoke detector or simply playing a pick-up football game, we want to remain a constant presence to the communities we serve."
Escambia County Fire Rescue proudly operates as a combination fire service, utilizing the talents and diversities of volunteer and career firefighting personnel. Career personnel operate in 16 stations throughout the county. 15 stations work a 48/96-hour shift, and one station works Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteer firefighters operate out of numerous stations throughout Escambia County. Escambia County Fire Rescue also provides other emergency services such as hazardous materials response, special operations and ALS non-transport. Learn more about how to join Escambia County Fire Rescue. Follow Escambia County Fire Rescue on Facebook and Instagram.
ECFR is available to provide and install smoke detectors free of charge for residents. According to NFPA, a working smoke detector cuts the chances of dying in a reported fire in half. For information about obtaining a home smoke detector, call 850-595-HERO (4376) or request a smoke detector online through Ask MyEscambia. City of Pensacola residents may call 850-436-5200 for smoke detector installation assistance.
Firefighter Haley Crabbe pictured with a local child
Firefighters playing football with the neighborhood children
Children from the Oakwood Terrace Apartments gather to hear from ECFR
Firefighter Eli Jackson provides tours of Squad 3
Squad 18 participates in the annual Molino Christmas Parade. Photo provided by NorthEscambia.com
Tower 2 participates in the annual Beulah Christmas Parade. Photo provided by NorthEscambia.com
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