Nature Coast EMS

09/26/2021

Our thoughts and prayers are with our neighbors to the south at Hernando County Fire & Emergency Services. They’ve lost one of their own. Rest easy sir.

MEDIA RELEASE

September 26, 2021

Driver Engineer David Hackett succumbs to complications from COVID-19

(Brooksville, FL) Hernando County Fire & Emergency Services is saddened to report that Driver Engineer David Hackett, 44, lost his battle with the Coronavirus / Covid-19 yesterday evening, September 25, 2021.

He entered the Department in 2002 and was promoted to Driver Engineer in 2013. He was currently serving at Fire Station #14. David dedicated his life to his family and the fire service, following in the footsteps of his father Dennis Hackett a retired District Chief from Hernando County Fire & Emergency Services.

David leaves behind his loving wife of 12 years Julie and two sons, Jacob age 11 and Nicholas age 8. Please keep his wife and children, as well the rest of his family, friends, and members of the fire service, in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Funeral service information will be released as soon as arrangements are finalized.

09/22/2021

The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners will be holding an emergency meeting today, Wednesday September 22nd, 2021, to discuss the status of the county's plan to absorb Nature Coast Emergency Medical Services. The meeting will take place at 5:15 pm at the Inverness Courthouse.

Please note, the only topic that can be discussed by the commissioners and the public at the emergency meeting is the absorption of EMS. All other concerns can be discussed during the regularly scheduled meetings during the open public forum. The next regularly scheduled meeting will take place on Tuesday, the 28th of September, 2021.

09/21/2021

Last night first responders were on scene of a vehicle accident on Grover Cleveland.

4 patients were declared ‘trauma alerts’ and flown to trauma centers.
Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Citrus County Fire Rescue, FHP, AirLife 4 FL and 3, NCEMS, and Med-Trans - Florida, and AirCare all worked together to treat and transport the individuals involved.

Our best wishes to all involved.

09/14/2021

09/13/2021

We love our responder team! Always great to work with Med-Trans - Florida and Citrus County Fire Rescue. Great job this morning team!

09/13/2021

09/12/2021

09/11/2021

#911

09/10/2021

Yesterday morning Nature Coast Volunteer Center delivered a box of cards and letters of appreciation and encouragement to our headquarters in Lecanto.

The cards were written by citizens of Citrus County to show appreciation for first responders.

Thank you so much for sending these! We will get them out so our crews can view them.

09/10/2021

At some point in the day, everyone is a pedestrian. For more tips like these, head to NHTSA.gov/pedestrian.

09/09/2021

A new study from CDC’s COVID-NET shows that unvaccinated people are 17x more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than people who are fully vaccinated. Get vaccinated to protect yourself.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/38x7y71.

09/08/2021