DeSoto County Fire Rescue

This EMS Week, we want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to the amazing businesses and community partners who helped support our crews throughout the week! 🚑💙

Thank you to Myshelly’s, Rose’ Cafe, Beef O’ Brady’s Arcadia, Publix, The Farm House Coffee, and Dunkin’ Donuts for your generous donations and support of our staff during EMS Week.

A special thank you to DeSoto Memorial Hospital for your annual EMS Week breakfast and thoughtful gifts, and to Advent for stopping by with treats for our crews!

Your kindness and generosity mean so much to the men and women who proudly serve DeSoto County each day. We are incredibly grateful for the support from our community!

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Have you ever wondered how we keep track of firefighters on emergency scenes? 🚒🧑‍🚒

One of the most important tools we use is an accountability board. This board helps command staff track who is assigned to each task, where crews are operating, and ensures everyone goes home safely at the end of the call.

In this photo, Battalion Chief Tim Alley is updating the accountability board during an incident. As crews arrive on scene, their assignments and locations are documented so command always has a clear picture of operations and firefighter safety.

From structure fires to large brush fires, accountability is a critical part of every response at DeSoto County Fire Rescue. Safety, communication, and teamwork remain our top priorities on scene.