Indian River County Fire Rescue

09/07/2026

This Labor Day, we’re especially thankful for the dedicated men and women of Indian River County Fire Rescue. 🚒🇺🇸

Every day, our members show up ready to serve our community, no matter the hour or the call.

Today, we recognize their hard work and dedication, along with everyone who works each day to help keep Indian River County safe.

Thank you for all that you do, 24/7, 365 days a year.

Happy Labor Day!

08/31/2026

🚨A LITTLE LATE… BUT 25 YEARS IS TOO BIG NOT TO CELEBRATE!

We may be almost two months late with this shout-out, but we’re pretty sure 25 years of service deserves a celebration no matter when we get around to it!

Please join us in congratulating Lieutenant Kevin Delashmutt on an incredible 25 years of service with Indian River County Fire Rescue!

Twenty-five years of answering the call, serving our community, supporting his crews, and making a difference, that’s an accomplishment worth recognizing!

Thank you, Lt. Delashmutt, for a quarter-century of dedication and service to IRCFR and the citizens of Indian River County. 🔥🚒

And Kevin… better late than never, right?

Congratulations on 25 years, Lieutenant! Here’s to many more!

08/31/2026

Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk Vero Beach, FL - Sign up to run or walk using the below link.

Event is this Saturday, September 5, 2026. Race starts at 7:15 at Riverside Park. Bring a friend!

The Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Vero Beach, FL is on Saturday September 5, 2026. It includes the following events: Adult Registration, First Responders & Military Registration, Youth Registration 13 to 17 yrs, and Child Registration 12 & Under.

08/28/2026

🔥 5 YEARS OF SERVICE! 🔥

Five years of answering the call, serving our community, and making a difference!

Please join us in celebrating these outstanding Fire medics as they mark 5 years of service with Indian River County Fire Rescue:

🚒 Fire medic Michael Alicea
🚒 Fire medic Cameron Hamilton
🚒 Fire medic Colby McAuliffe
🚒 Fire medic Jatniel Rodriguez

Five years may be the beginning of a career, but it represents countless calls, long shifts, challenging moments, and the commitment to show up every day ready to serve.

Congratulations, Michael, Cameron, Colby, and Jatniel!
Thank you for your dedication, your hard work, and for choosing to serve the citizens of Indian River County. We are proud to have you as part of the IRCFR family! ❤️🔥

5 years down… and many more to come!

08/27/2026

🔥 20 YEARS OF SERVICE! 🔥
Two decades of dedication, commitment, and service to Indian River County Fire Rescue is an incredible accomplishment!
Please join us in congratulating these six outstanding members as they celebrate 20 years of service with IRCFR:

🚒 Chief Sean Gibbons
🚒 Battalion Chief Michael Bernstein
🚒 Lieutenant James Holbrook
🚒 Lieutenant Ryan Krueger
🚒 Lieutenant Christopher Trent
🚒 Engineer Stacy Zedek

For 20 years, each of you has answered the call, served our community, supported your fellow firefighters, and helped make Indian River County Fire Rescue the department it is today.

Twenty years is more than a milestone, it’s a legacy of service.
Congratulations to all six of you and thank you for 20 incredible years of dedication to IRCFR and the citizens of Indian River County! 👏🔥🚒

08/26/2026

🚒 NEW ENGINES HAVE ARRIVED! 🚒

Today was a great day at Indian River County Fire Rescue as Engine 7 and Engine 12 officially arrived! 🔥

These new engines represent another investment in the equipment, safety, and service we provide to our community every day.

A HUGE thank you to South Florida Emergency Vehicles for once again taking great care of Indian River County Fire Rescue and delivering quality apparatus we can count on! We truly appreciate your continued partnership and commitment to our department.

Welcome home, Engine 7 & Engine 12!

08/26/2026

🔥 30 YEARS OF SERVICE! 🔥

Please join us in celebrating Battalion Chief Wayne Howard, who is celebrating an incredible 30 years of service with Indian River County Fire Rescue!

Three decades of answering the call. Three decades of serving our community. Three decades of leadership, dedication, sacrifice, and commitment to the men and women of Indian River County Fire Rescue.

Chief Howard’s career represents so much more than a number, it represents 30 years of lives touched, challenges faced, lessons shared, and a lasting impact on the department and the community he proudly serves.

Congratulations, Chief Howard, on 30 remarkable years!

Thank you for your dedication, your leadership, and for making Indian River County Fire Rescue stronger through your service.

🚒 30 years down. A legacy that will last a lifetime.

08/22/2026

Yesterday afternoon, Indian River County Fire Rescue and the Florida Forest Service responded to a brush fire on 77th Street in south Fellsmere.

While enroute, crews observed heavy smoke coming from the area and immediately requested additional units. Upon arrival, crews encountered multiple spot fires and quickly began working to bring the fire under control.

Crews successfully contained the brush fire at approximately 35 acres. Thankfully, no structures were threatened and no injuries were reported.