Pace Fire Rescue District

We are sad to report this morning we lost a firefighter in a off duty motor vehicle crash. Please keep their family and friends in your prayers. We will update on arrangements once they are completed

Many thanks to Thai2Go for stopping by the Pea Ridge Station and sharing their tastie recepies with the crew. Ty Much.

Thank you to all the agencies, friends, and neighbors that assisted with the brush fire that occured on Quantrill Ln Thursday. Units from Pace Fire, Allentown Fire, SRC Emergency Communications Center, and Florida Forestry Service worked together to control a brush fire that burned 14.4 acres of an undeveloped area. The cause of the wildland fire was due to open burning on the vacant lot. Please follow the Florida burning regulations with open burning to help prevent your fire from escaping. There were no structures burned or damaged, only privately owned utility trailers suffered minor damage.

New date and time. We hope to see you at this event!

The weather forecast for Saturday morning is not good. In the abundance of caution and the safety of all involved the decision has been made to postpone this event and reschedule for another day.

**Update: Roadway is clear and intersection is opened back up to normal. Traffic is still backed up throughout the area.

MVA at Woodbine & 90. One lane closures East & West bound. Expect delays while crews work the scene.

Instructors from Pace Fire District,Skyline Fire, and Munson Fire conducting live burns and teaching new firefighters at the Florida State Fire College.

Rest in Peace Sgt. James Conkell

Congratulations to Fire Cadet Register on his Promotion to Firefighter / EMT Candidate.

Congratulations to Firefighter/EMT Evan Bassham for completing his one year probation. Evan graduated EMT and fire academy in 2022. He joined Pace Fire in February of 2023 and began his probation. He is currently working on his driver/operator classes. Welcome to the next step Evan.

Happy “double digit” Birthday to our very own Administrative Assistant Sandra.

Help us congratulate FF/EMT Chelsea Chojnacki for completing her one year Probation with Pace Fire. She started in the fire service in 2021 as a volunteer firefighter with Holt VFD and graduated the fire academy in 2021. Chelsea joined Pace Fire as a career FF in January of 2023 while she finished and gratuated EMT school. She is currently working on her Florida Driver/Operator certification and her Bachelors in Fire Science. Congrats Chelsea and welcome to the next step.

Final day of Aerial Operations Course hosted by Pace Fire Rescue District. Great job by all the departments involed, Pace Fire, Crestview Fire, Escambia Fire, and Avalon Fire.

Happy Birthday dinner and dessert for Lieutenant Robert McClelland from his crew. Robert joined PFRD in 2015 with the Junior Firefighter Program and continues honing his craft to where he is today as Lieutenant/Paramedic on Engine 21 at our Pea Ridge Station. He was treated with steak, baked potato, asparagus, and cake for dinner. Happy Bday LT!

Happy Thanksgiving from C-Watch and families.

Rescue 21 participated in an MVA with extrication demonstration with Avalon Fire Rescue, Bagdad Fire Rescue, and Lifeguard EMS on Thursday using the Jaws of Life tools to cut open a vehicle to remove patients for transport. The demonstration was provided for the Leadership Santa Rosa group.

UPDATE 10:40 a.m. - Thur., Nov. 16 - The Verizon network issues have been resolved. Verizon customers should now be able to make 911 calls again.

UPDATE 10 a.m. - Thur., Nov. 16 - Verizon customers with landlines are also experiencing intermittent outages in addition to those with cell phones.

Residents who are unable to reach 911 or 850-983-5370 should go to the nearest fire station or police station. Fire department information can be found online at www.santarosa.fl.gov/482/Fire-Departments.

Verizon is aware of the issue and is working to correct it as soon as possible. The estimated time of repair is unknown.

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ORIGINAL POST
Verizon customers may be unable to make 911 calls. Verizon is aware of the issue and is working to correct it as soon as possible. The estimated time of repair is unknown.

Residents with Verizon experiencing an emergency should call 850-983-5370 if unable to get through to 911.

***Please DO NOT make test calls.

They have full size candy bars at Pace Patriot Blvd and Pace Road by the school.

We will have crews at Santa Villa Park and at Pace Patriot Bvd and Pace Rd. Please stop by and take all their candy so it will not be brought back to the firehouse.

Thank you in advance

Chief Whitfield

Ladder 21 C Watch crew spending some time with future firefighters of the New Beginnings Preschool today for fire prevention. They toured station 1 and the trucks in the truck bays. Love showing off the best job in the world!

Congratulations to the Pace Fire Rescue Districts very own Chaplain Bill Wright for 30 years of faithful service to the Bible Way Baptist church.

Happy Birthday to Lt Scott Kasper this week. C-watch celebrated with steak dinner and a double layer chocolate chip cookie cake!! Ty Mrs. Sandra. Good times!

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The 2024 North Florida Fire Expo registration has kicked off this morning. You don't want to miss the 5th Anniversary of this event. Get in where you fit in because classes are filling up fast!🔥🔥🔥

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