With over 12,000 calls a year, we repsond to a variety of calls ranging from sturcture fires and medical assists all the way to dive rescue and hazardous materials responses.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 15:39 EDT
Hurricane preperation is the key to keeping your family and property safe during this hurricane season. Please take a momment to see what can be done before, during, and after a storm strikes.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 14:51 EDT
Delray Beach City officials continue to monitor the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 11:15 EDT
Delray Beach Fire-Rescue is gearing up for a new Community Emergency Response Team “CERT” class. All Delray Beach residents and business owners are welcome to get involved in this free disaster response team class.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 11:20 EDT
On behalf of the City of Delray Beach, Fire-Rescue Chief David C. James invites the community to an open house and wellness event at Fire Station 1, located at 501 West Atlantic Avenue, on Saturday, May 8, 2010, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 15:43 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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