On Independence Day in a typical year, more U.S. fires are reported than on any other day, and fireworks account for half of those fires, more than any other cause of fires.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 16:32 EDT
Delray Beach Fire-Rescue Chief David C. James is commending two Good Samaritans, Luca Carucci and David D’Eugenio, as well as one of our own paramedics, Brian Pollack, for rescuing a woman from a burning car.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 20:58 EDT
Delray Beach Fire-Rescue has an important message for the community this hurricane season: "Purchase a Carbon Monoxide Detector for your home!"
Monday, June 1, 2009 15:55 EDT
Mr. Thomas Maimone, a very healthy and active 52 year old man, was taking a routine 10 mile jog in his neighborhood when he suddenly collapsed beside the road in cardiac arrest.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 18:31 EDT
The Delray Beach Fire-Rescue Department will celebrate the graduation of the Community Emergency Response Team Graduates at The City of Delray Beach Fire-Rescue, 501 W Atlantic Avenue, on Monday, May 18, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009 22:50 EDT
Fire Station 3 will be open to the public on Saturday, September 26th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. There will be free health screenings, euipment demonstrations, training on the use of child car seats, and more. Meet Sparky the Fire Dog.
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.
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.
Palm Beach County has designed a website to assist businesses in becoming better prepared to survive and recover when disaster events strike.
The CERT program trains volunteers to aid in disasters: preparedness, fire suppression, psychology and team organization, medical operations, light search and rescue operations.
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
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.
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