2008 City Innovations Showcase
Emergency Medical and Fire Service
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Shared Fire and EMS Station 83
City of DeLand
The City of DeLand and the countywide emergency medical services (EMS) provider, partnered to construct a new fire/EMS station to serve the citizens of the southwest portion of the city and surrounding county area. The city contracted for the building of the station and the EMS company supplied information on its needs and finances to purchase the sole use of a one-engine bay and approximately 1,000 square feet of office space. This is the second joint venture between DeLand and the EMS company aimed at better providing citizens with quick professional emergency response to fire and EMS incidents.
Contact: Pat Kelly, Fire Chief
DeLand Fire Department
City of DeLand
201 W. Howry Avenue
DeLand, FL 32720
Phone: (386) 740-5836
E-mail: kellyp@deland.org
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Refurbished Truck Saves Money
City of Melbourne
The City of Melbourne’s ability to fight brush fires has been increased thanks to an old military surplus truck. The Fleet Management Division completely refurbished the truck over a two-month period. This six-wheel-drive brush truck, built for off-road use and capable of going through water, was purchased for $3,500. City mechanics refurbished the fuel system, brakes and wiring, and added firefighting equipment. The final price with all the improvements was $29,493. The same truck purchased new would have cost $39,000.
Contact: Jennifer G. Wilster
Environmental Community Outreach Manager
Public Works and Utilities Department
City of Melbourne
2885 Harper Road
Melbourne, FL 32904
Phone: (321) 674-5761
E-mail: jwilster@melbourneflorida.org
Cardiac Support Pump
City of Palm Bay
Palm Bay Fire Rescue has obtained a cardiac support pump that provides consistent, high-quality compressions to a patient in cardiac arrest. The compressions allow for continuous blood flow to the heart and are vital to the CPR process during a cardiac event. These devices will allow Palm Bay Fire Rescue to continue to provide quality advanced life-saving techniques to its citizens.
Contact: Jim Stables, Assistant Chief
Fire Department
City of Palm Bay
899 Carlyle Avenue, S.E.
Palm Bay, FL 32905
Phone: (321) 409-6373
E-mail: stablj@palmbayflorida.org
Fire Station Hurricane Protection
City of Palm Bay
Palm Bay Fire Rescue installed a hurricane test product designed to protect structures from the force of winds up to 265 miles per hour and the water intrusion associated with these types of storms. Once a hurricane watch or warning is issued, the screens are rolled down and secured, taking approximately three hours rather than the usual two days to install typical hurricane shutters.
Contact: Art Renfro, Assistant Chief
Fire Department
City of Palm Bay
899 Carlyle Avenue, S.E.
Palm Bay, FL 32905
Phone: (321) 409-6373
E-mail: renfra@palmbayflorida.org
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Self-Inspection for Palm Bay Businesses
City of Palm Bay
One of the functions of the Palm Bay Fire Department Prevention Division is to conduct fire and life-safety inspections in all commercial occupancies. The Fire Department’s goal is to periodically visit each business in the city. A “self-inspection checklist” was created to give the business operators flexibility to conduct a safety survey at their convenience, reducing the number of non-compliant items that may be noted during their fire and life-safety inspection. Palm Bay Fire Rescue works with the business operator when potential hazards are identified, and provides corrective action information. Firefighters also conduct fire pre-plans of businesses. Items included in the fire pre-plan assist Palm Bay Fire Rescue to identify the layout of the building, building construction and locations of important records or materials, utility shut-offs and the nearest fire hydrant. A completed, signed and dated checklist is sent to the Fire Prevention Bureau for the fire inspector to use on facility visits.
Contact: Michael Couture, Fire Marshal
Fire Prevention Division
City of Palm Bay
5240 Babcock Street, N.E., Suite 102
Palm Bay, FL 32905
Phone: (321) 953-8931
E-mail: coutum@palmbayflorida.org
Community Life Saving
City of Tallahassee
The City of Tallahassee has placed automated external defibrillators (AEDs) throughout city offices in strategic locations for use in case of a sudden cardiac arrest event. Additionally, CPR and AED training is provided by the Tallahassee Fire Department to every ninth grader in the local public school system. As a result, the American Heart Association has awarded the “Heart Ready” designation to the Tallahassee Fire Department (TFD). It is a goal of the TFD to decrease the mortality rate associated with cardiac arrest.
Contact: Cindy Dick, Fire Chief
Tallahassee Fire Department
City of Tallahassee
327 N. Adams Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: (850) 891-6600
E-mail: dickc@talgov.com
Fire Department Open House
City of Temple Terrace
The City of Temple Terrace Fire Department, the city’s School Support Committee and Hillsborough County Schools have joined together to host a public education event for citizens of Temple Terrace and surrounding areas. During Fire Prevention Month, the Temple Terrace Fire Department holds its annual open house at Fire Station 1. The Fire Department opens its doors to the community displaying many facets of the department, from the children’s smoke house, live extrication, extinguisher demonstrations, fire prevention and safety, to name a few. At the same location and with the Fire Department’s help, the city’s School Support Committee and Hillsborough County Schools sponsor “Temple Terrace Reads.” This community outreach uses a festival atmosphere to teach children the benefits of reading. Teaming together has enhanced the open house and the reading event with increased attendance and community enthusiasm.
Contact: B. Keith Chapman, Fire Chief
Fire Department
City of Temple Terrace
124 Bullard Parkway
Temple Terrace, FL 33617
Phone: (813) 989-7121
E-mail: kchapman@templeterrace.com
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