Martin County highlights Fire Prevention Week as fire rescue requests new apparatus

Oct 1, 2026

Podcast hosts reported Martin County fire rescue will promote safe charging during Fire Prevention Week and that the department told the board it faces long lead times—about four years—from order to delivery for customized fire apparatus.

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Mac, a presenter on the 2 MC podcast, said Martin County will observe Fire Prevention Week from Oct. 4–10 and that the county’s fire-rescue team is rolling out public education on safe charging for lithium-ion batteries. "our fire rescue department responds to an average of a 100 emergencies a day," Mac said, noting the volume of daily response creates urgency for outreach and equipment planning.

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