Lighthouse Point - Fire Rescue

Emergency Telephone: 911
Non-Emergency Telephone: 954-941-2624
Fax: 954-784-3400

Mark your calendar...
The Lighthouse Point Fire Rescue Department
3rd Annual Community Health Fair will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. until noon.

On November 3, 2007, the Lighthouse Point
Fire Rescue Department, in conjunction with
Broward Health, held its
2nd Annual Community Health Fair.

The event was a huge success. We were able to serve
over 125 Lighthouse Point residents that day.
We provided several diagnostic tests to our
residents for free and in a timely manner.
The screenings included: eye exams, 12-lead EKG,
carotid artery ultrasound, stroke screenings,
glucose checks, and blood pressure checks.

The City of Lighthouse Point has a code governing the fueling of boats with No.2 fuel via mobile bunkering. No gasoline is allowed.

The City Code, Sec. 14-5 Storage of LP Gas and No. 2 Fuel Oil, stipulates that only companies permitted by the Lighthouse Point Fire Rescue Department are allowed to conduct mobile bunkering services in the City. Before a permit to fuel is issued by the Fire Rescue Department a fire Inspector will inspect the vehicle(s), verify that the company has a third-party agreement with a cleanup company, and holds the necessary permits and insurance to conduct this type of business. The permit is renewed annually.

The following companies are currently permitted to deliver No.2 fuel (diesel) docked within the City limits. No gasoline is allowed.

A & E Fuel - (permit expires 5/31/09)
Anchor Petroleum - (permit expires 1/31/09)
Chadwick’s Fuel Company - (permit expires 12/31/08)
Broward Oil - (permit expires 3/31/09)
Land & Sea Petroleum, Inc. - (permit expires 11/30/08)
Lank Oil (Diversified) -(permit expires 4/30/09)
Port Consolidated - (permit expires 7/31/09)

No other companies have completed the permit process set forth in the City Code.

If you have any questions regarding this activity, please do not hesitate to contact the Fire Rescue Department at 954-941-2624.

Program the person and phone number that emergency personnel can contact in case of an emergency on your behalf. If you choose to have more than one name and number as ICE, then program ICE1, ICE 2 and so forth. This information is invaluable to emergency personnel if you are unable to communicate to them at the time of an emergency.

The Lighthouse Point Fire Rescue Department personnel as well as many other emergency personnel are aware to check for any cell phone and try to locate any ICE information on the phone. This program is widely used in Europe and is now being pushed in different areas around the United States.

The Lighthouse Point Fire Rescue Department is participating in the FAR SAFER Project which is a collaborative effort by Family Central, Inc. and the Fire Chiefs' Association of Broward County with a grant funded by FEMA to distribute 200 battery-operated smoke alarms in Lighthouse Point.

To obtain one of the 200 smoke alarms from the Fire Rescue Department the following requirements are necessary:

* A resident of Lighthouse Point
* An owner of a single-family home, apartment, or condominium.
--Rental property is not eligible.
* Priority will be given to families with:
--Children age 5 and under, or
--residents 55 years of age and older.

Please call the Fire Rescue Department at 954-941-2624 and provide your name, adress, and telephone number.
A representative will contact you as soon as possible.
We will provide any assistance necessary to help install the smoke detectors.

We are hopeful this project will make all of us safer in Lighthouse Point. We are here to serve and protect you.

The American Heart Association "CPR for Friends and Family" course is offered at the Fire/Rescue Department.

If you are interested in attending this course
or to sign up for the next class
please telephone the Fire/Rescue Department
954-941-2624.

On August 27, 2002, the Insurance Services Office (ISO) conducted a survey of Lighthouse Point’s Fire Protection Services. In November 22, 2002, ISO announced that the Public Protection Classification for the City of Lighthouse Point was upgraded from Class 4 to Class 3.

The Insurance Services Office (ISO) surveys communities and provides a numerical rating from 1-10 based on the fire protection services provided by a community. A ranking of 1 is the highest and 10 the lowest. Most insurers use the Public Protection Classification rating system for underwriting and calculating premiums for residential, commercial, and industrial properties. This rating positively affects the fire insurance premium rates in a community.

According to the ISO, only 4.3% of communities nation-wide have a rating of Class 1, 2, or 3. Therefore, Lighthouse Point is rated by ISO in the top 5% in the nation in providing fire protection services.

Lighthouse Point Fire Department’s 2008 Firefighter of the Year honor is being awarded to Paramedic Ralph Giro.

Ralph starts each work day with a positive attitude and an engaging sense of optimism. He is often the first person to pitch in to get the job done. Ralph’s virtues are often the type that go unappreciated and are rarely formerly recognized. Many times, only a person’s peers know the breadth of an employee’s true value to a unit and an organization. That’s often the case with Ralph. Ralph’s accomplishments are not limited to a single dramatic event or a special assignment; but encompass the more difficult task of providing the daily dedication that solidifies the foundation of any successful organization.

Ralph is constantly seeking ways to improve his level of professional competence and thereby raising his value to his department. He is currently pursuing a degree in nursing and recently has completed an 80 hour course in aerial apparatus and pump operations. In addition, this past year he has demonstrated a high level of medical proficiency on a number of serious medical rescue calls that have made the difference in significantly improving a patient’s condition and/or their chance of survival.

Ralph’s dedication and skills are acknowledged and appreciated by his peers, supervisors and department administrators. He has embraced the concepts of the fire department’s new mission statement and strives everyday to meets its lofty standards. “Ralph is a shinning example of our theory that personal improvement, whether it be through education or level of commitment, eventually equates to organizational or departmental improvement” said Fire Chief David Donzella. “Ralph’s dedication and devotion to duty sets a good standard for others to follow.”

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