by JULIE B. MAGLIO
The cadet program was discussed at the April 23, 2019 BOCC meeting under the following item:
PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR/FIRE CHIEF SCOTT HECHLER; Hernando County Fire Rescue Cadet Program
The program is explained in the agenda packet:
UPDATE: (Brooksville, FL) Hernando County Fire Rescue and Hernando Schools continue to work together in response to a fire that occurred at Explorer K-8. No students were injured. One school resource officer and one faculty member were treated for smoke inhalation. The building has been cleared and students can return to class. If desired, parents may pick up their children through the normal after school pickup line. A mobile check out station is available at the front of the school. Please be patient as the pickup line will be long.
(Nobleton, FL) On Thursday, July 26 at 7:44 a.m., Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) responded to reports of a residential structure fire at 29070 Forbes Street. Neighbors called 911 reporting that a home was engulfed in fire with flames coming from the windows and roof. Initial reports also reported that the home was vacant.
(Spring Hill, FL) at 7:15 a.m. July 5, 2018 Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) responded to reports of a person trapped under a piece of construction equipment. The call was located at a
home under construction in the area of 13882 Blythewood Drive.
(Brooksville, FL) Effective June 8, 2018, Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) will be relocating HCFR Engine 10 from the city of Brooksville, where it currently shares a fire station with City units, to reconstitute HCFR Engine 5 in Spring Hill.
The Hernando County Board of County Commissioners is considering eliminating a fire protection ad valorem tax and modifying the current fire protection Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) rates to fund the fire department. This consolidation provides for fire assessments based on a court-tested benefit methodology where fees are consistently applied to all properties within certain categories.
(Brooksville, FL) Feb. 25, 2018 at 4:23 p.m., Hernando County Fire Rescue(HCFR) received reports of a brush fire at 4370 Neff Lake Rd, a rural area of Hernando County. Initial reports were that several structures and a vehicle was on fire from a fast-moving brush fire.
(Brooksville, FL) It is with a heavy heart that Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) announces that Firefighter/Paramedic Steven R. Terry passed away while on duty October 16, 2017 at approximately 9:30 p.m.
F/P Terry was found unresponsive by his fellow Fire Station #9 crew members who then initiated resuscitative measures. He was transported by HCFR paramedics to Bayfront Brooksville Hospital. Despite the exhaustive efforts by Bayfront Brooksville Hospital ED team, F/P Steven R. Terry passed away.
(Spring Hill, FL) At 1:40 p.m. today May 22, Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) received reports of a truck hitting a house at 11094 Tilburg St. A pickup truck had lost control and hit a car inside the garage. The pickup hit the car with such force that it pushed the car "into the residence." The resident who was home at the time of the accident, fortunately did not suffer any injuries.
The driver of the pickup, a middle aged male is reported as stable but in guarded condition.
Nearly one year ago, the BOCC approved a 3% per year Fire Rescue MSBU budget increase for 5 years. They also allowed the HCFR to dip into their reserves.
