Martin County Fire Rescue

Our Station 23 Special Operations teams spent the week strengthening their response to structural collapse emergencies.

Alongside Palm Beach County Fire Rescue’s Urban Search and Rescue division, we prepared for the worst by sharing knowledge, sharpening skills and improving the teamwork that keeps our communities safe.

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS:

❌Identified USAR markings, which are symbols rescuers use to show what areas were searched, what hazards were found, and victim locations.

🛠️Built temporary supports inside a damaged structure to prevent collapse. This process is called shoring.

🪓Practiced dirty breaching by quickly breaking through concrete and debris using heavy tools. It’s fast, aggressive and used when time is critical.

🪚Practiced clean breaching, which is a more controlled, precise method of cutting or breaking through materials that’s used when you need to avoid causing additional collapse or harming trapped victims.

🕳️Created inspection holes, or small openings cut into floors and walls to assess structural conditions before making entry.

📸Used search cameras to look into tight spaces or collapsed areas to locate victims without disturbing debris.

We’re grateful for collaborations like this that make every department stronger together.

🔥MCFR FIREFIGHTERS BATTLING 120-ACRE, REKINDLED BRUSH FIRE IN INDIANTOWN🔥

Martin county Fire Rescue firefighters are battling a 120-acre brush fire near the 2600th Block of Southwest Warfield Boulevard in Indiantown.

Initial reports indicate that the fire rekindled from yesterday’s 40-acre fire. The winds shifted multiple times today, and the fire is in thick brush. These conditions most likely contributed to such a rapid spread.

The Florida Forest Service (FFS) and Martin County Sheriff’s Office are also on scene helping contain the fire.

MCFR and FFS are currently working to protect two structures from flames. There is no other threat to the public at this time. Residents in the area can expect smoky conditions.

🔥MCFR FIREFIGHTERS CONTAIN ALMOST 40-ACRE BRUSH FIRE IN INDIANTOWN🔥

Martin County Fire Rescue firefighters quickly extinguished a 37.8-acre brush fire Friday afternoon.

The fire started just before 3:30 p.m. in the 2600th Block of Southwest Warfield Boulevard in Indiantown.

No one was hurt and no structures were in danger. The Florida Forest Service (FFS) was also on scene and helped knock down the flames by setting up plow lines in the area.

The MCFR drone team helped identify hotspots and ensure full containment of the fire before crews cleared the scene.

The exact cause of the fire is unknown. Initial reports indicate that it may have been a holdover fire. That’s when a lightning strike ignites a fire and smolders harmlessly for days before bursting into a visible blaze. FFS will investigate further.

🚨MCFR PARAMEDICS TREAT AND TRANSPORT ONE PATIENT WITH TRAUMATIC INJURIES AFTER SUV AND SEMI TRUCK COLLIDE ON I-95 NORTHBOUND🚨

Martin County Fire Rescue units responded to a crash involving a SUV and a semi truck just after 9:30 Wednesday evening near the 99 mile-marker on Interstate 95 northbound.

Paramedics treated one patient with traumatic injuries on scene, and LifeStar transported that patient by air to the hospital.

Update: All roads have been reopened.

🔥 MCFR FIREFIGHTERS KNOCK DOWN HOUSE FIRE ON SOUTHEAST ST. LUCIE BOULEVARD IN STUART, ROAD CLOSED FOR INVESTIGATION 🔥

All occupants of a St. Lucie Boulevard home are safe Wednesday morning after Martin County Fire Rescue firefighters extinguished a house fire.

The fire started on the second floor, and burned about two bedrooms before firefighters quickly stopped the flames from spreading to the rest of the house.

Stuart Fire Rescue and the Martin County Sheriff’s Office also responded. Initial reports indicate that a possible lightning strike caused the fire. The State Fire Marshal will investigate further.

Roads in the area will remain closed as crews check for hot spots and make sure the fire does not reignite. Please seek alternate routes at this time.

Update: All lanes have been reopened.

🚨MCFR CREWS EXTINGUISH VEHICLE FIRE AND TRANSPORT FIVE PATIENTS FOLLOWING MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH, I-95 NORTHBOUND LANES CLOSED🚨

Martin County Fire Rescue firefighter-paramedics transported two people with traumatic injuries and three others with minor injuries to the hospital following a multi-vehicle crash.

The collision happened just before 10 Monday evening on Interstate 95 northbound near Exit 101 and Halpatiokee Regional Park.

Upon arrival, firefighters extinguished a small fire in one of the involved vehicles, while paramedics treated and transported patients.

Northbound lanes of Interstate 95 are closed as law enforcement investigates the crash. Please seek alternate routes.