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Rodney Kwiatkowski

Rodney Kwiatkowski

October 18, 2022
Rodney Kwiatkowski has been fire marshal at West Manatee Fire Rescue District since 2019. As Fire Marshal, he is the primary advocate for public and first responder safety, a duty he is honored to perform. He can be contacted at Rod@wmfr.org or by calling 941-761-1555.
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May 5, 2023
By Rodney Kwiatkowski

Fireside Chats: Chatting about Mother’s Day…and safety

Someone once said, “Life doesn’t come with a manual, it comes with a mother.” In recognition of all mothers, for all they’ve given and sacrificed for us, West Manatee Fire Rescue District offers thre…
March 6, 2023
By Rodney Kwiatkowski

Fireside Chats: Drowning Prevention

It’s that time of year again. You know, when the average high temperature is approximately 74.1 degrees Fahrenheit, the UV index is 6 and the dew point is a very comfortable 58. Oh… and the traffic t…
January 24, 2023
By Rodney Kwiatkowski

Fireside chats: Vacation rentals

Our community is changing. That’s a given, but communities are always changing, and change isn’t necessarily a bad thing. When it comes to changing communities, the fire district’s goal is to adapt t…
October 31, 2022
By Rodney Kwiatkowski

Fireside Chats: Chatting about our annual open house

In 1871, from October 8th through the 10th the city of Chicago was ravaged by a fire that destroyed 3.3 square miles. For perspective, the whole of Anna Maria Island is 3.96 square miles. When the gr…
October 18, 2022
By Rodney Kwiatkowski

Fireside Chats: Talking fire & life safety with WMFR

In early 1933, United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) gave the first of many of his uplifting Fireside Chats. FDR used the growing medium of radio as a direct conduit to have “conver…

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