Dunedin Fire Rescue

06/12/2026

A big thank you to our special visitors from the community who recently stopped by for a tour of our Fire Station. We were honored to share a fun and educational experience, including meeting Russet, our Fire Dog, learning about fire safety, exploring the station, and even seeing a firefighter gear up in full protective equipment.

A special thank you to Acting Lt. Monsalve, FF McLaughlin, FF Mortenson, Acting Logistics Chief Vukota for bringing Russet, & Inspector Rey for making the visit memorable. We love opportunities like these to connect with our community and share the important work of Dunedin Fire Rescue!

06/12/2026

Dunedin Fire Rescue is excited to celebrate the World Cup games and show our support for the red, white, and blue. Whether you’re watching from home, gathering with friends, or heading out to enjoy the matches, we hope everyone has a fun and safe time cheering on Team USA.

From all of us at Dunedin Fire Rescue — and Russet — let’s go USA! 🐾🇺🇸⚽

06/11/2026

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On June 9th one of our brothers with Dunedin Firefighters Local 2327 Tyler Zorich and his wife Courtney experienced a heartbreaking loss of their 2 year old Daughter Sailor Zorich. Local 2327 is raising money to help support the family as they navigate through their unimaginable loss.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, Dunedin Fire Rescue honors and remembers the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country.

Today is a day to reflect on the courage, dedication, and selflessness of those who gave everything to protect the freedoms we enjoy each day. We are forever grateful for their service and sacrifice.

From all of us at Dunedin Fire Rescue — including Russet — we wish everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

05/09/2026

This evening, Firefighter/EMT Michael Boles was honored by the Dunedin/Clearwater Elks Lodge as the 2025 Dunedin Firefighter of the Year during the 2025/2026 Community Awards Banquet.

The banquet recognized the heroes and future leaders of our community, and we are incredibly proud to see Firefighter/EMT Boles recognized for his dedication, professionalism, and service to the citizens of Dunedin.

We sincerely appreciate the recognition and continued support from the Dunedin/Clearwater Elks Lodge and their commitment to honoring those who serve our community each and every day. Congratulations, Michael!

05/05/2026

🇲🇽🌮 Happy Cinco de Mayo from Dunedin Fire Rescue! 🌮🇲🇽

Russet is getting into the festive spirit down at Station 60 and wanted to wish everyone a happy, safe, and fun Cinco de Mayo! 🎉

Whether you’re celebrating with friends, family, or just enjoying some great food, please remember to celebrate responsibly and look out for one another.

From all of us at Dunedin Fire Rescue—have a great day and stay safe! 🚒🐾

05/05/2026

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05/05/2026

Dunedin Fire Rescue would like to thank Jet’s Pizza for stopping by Station 61 today as part of their “Creating Community Connections” initiative!

They dropped off some great Detroit-style pizza and took the time to connect with our crew—something we always appreciate. Partnerships like this help strengthen the bond between local businesses and first responders, and it truly makes a difference in our community.

Thank you again to Jet’s Pizza for thinking of us and for supporting your local fire department. 🍕🚒

05/04/2026

🐾 A Purr-fect Rescue Story from Dunedin Fire Rescue 🐾

This afternoon, District Chief Fast and Firefighter Parrish were out in the District Chief vehicle when they spotted something unexpected right in the middle of the road—a tiny kitten.

Realizing the immediate danger, they quickly activated their emergency lights and stopped traffic to keep the kitten safe. After a short (and slightly comical) chase, Firefighter Parrish was able to safely scoop up the little one. Mission accomplished… or so they thought.

As they got back into the vehicle to transport the kitten to a veterinary office, this tiny feline pulled off a serious Houdini move—vanishing straight into the dashboard of the truck. Yes… inside the dash.

With help from our fleet mechanics, the dashboard was carefully taken apart to reach the elusive passenger. But the kitten had wedged itself into a very tight spot and wasn’t coming out easily.

That’s when things took an even better turn. The team had all the tools they needed… except one: a small enough set of hands.

Luckily, a nurse was at the station conducting annual physicals—and she had exactly what was needed. With patience (and those small hands), she was able to safely rescue the kitten.

And the best part? That same nurse decided to give this little survivor a forever home. 🐱❤️

A big thank you to everyone involved—from our firefighters to our fleet team and our unexpected hero of the day—for going above and beyond to help one very determined kitten.

Sometimes, it’s not just about answering calls… it’s about making a difference, no matter how small. 🚒