Delray Beach firefighters part of an 11 person search and rescue crew assembled by Real Estate "artist" and Delray Beach Resident Frank McKinney pull 3 and transport 1 from Haiti rubble.
Monday, January 25, 2010, 14:42 EDT
These 4 Firefighter Special Operations Team members; Division Chief, Ed Crelin, Special Operations Lieutenant Steve Moews, Community Education Specialist/PIO, Lieutenant Ed Beardsley and Paramedic Greg Tabeek packed and readied themselves for a 5 day trip that will provide life saving support to a devastated country.
Friday, January 15, 2010, 9:06 EDT
To assist the community in the Haiti relief effort please see the list of Delray Beach drop off sites and acceptable items.
Thursday, January 14, 2010, 10:58 EDT
Delray Beach Fire-Rescue is gearing up for a new Community Emergency Response Team “CERT” class.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 16:26 EDT
This upcoming holiday season is an especially trying time for a lot of families. Many of the community’s homeless population and others will feel the impact harder than ever.
Friday, November 20, 2009, 9:50 EDT
Information on preparing for hurricanes, including links to the latest tropical weather information
Tips, games, links, and more...
Groups of residents or business owners within the City of Delray Beach are welcome to contact us to schedule an appointment for the American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/AED class.
Imagine the excitement of riding in a fire engine on your way to an emergency call with lights and sirens. Your heart is pounding as the truck weaves its way through traffic and you struggle to get your bunker coat zipped up. As you arrive you can see the smoke billowing from the eaves of a house and you jump out of the truck ready to go to work. Sound like something that you might like? If so, you could be part of a very rewarding program.
Here are some tips to keep your family safe around water.
Know how to get out if a fire should occur.
Cooking is the leading cause of apartment fires and second most frequent cause of single-family residential fires.
We have a very important message for our citizens during hurricane season: portable generators are extremely dangerous and should be used with caution.
Gasoline is an extremely hazardous material. Know how to safely store your gasoline powered generator.
Smoke alarms are inexpensive to install and maintain and they could save your life or the life of someone you care for.
Information on preparing for hurricanes, including links to the latest tropical weather information
Answers to frequently asked questions about Avian Flu and information on federal, state, and local planning for pandemics
Palm Beach County has designed a website to assist businesses in becoming better prepared to survive and recover when disaster events strike.
Ready Business outlines commonsense measures business owners and managers can take to start getting ready. It provides practical steps and easy-to-use templates to help you plan for your company's future.
The CERT program trains volunteers to aid in disasters: preparedness, fire suppression, psychology and team organization, medical operations, light search and rescue operations.
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