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Fire Rescue

FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT
3740 N.E. 22 Avenue
Lighthouse Point, Florida 33064

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

FIRE CHIEF DAVID DONZELLA



FREE CHILD CAR SEAT SAFETY INSTALLATION AND INSPECTION FOR LIGHTHOUSE POINT RESIDENTS

The Fire Rescue Department will conduct child car seat safety inspections and will install the child car safety seats for Lighthouse Point residents. Inspections and installations will be done by appointment only. Call the Fire Department at 954-941-2624 to make an appointment.

The proper use of child car seats can reduce fatal injuries to infants by 71% and toddlers by 47%. Although participating in the program will not guarantee a child’s safety in a motor vehicle accident, it can provide valuable information for parents about child safety seats. It takes about 15 minutes to perform the inspection.

BOAT FUELING OF NO. 2 FUEL (DIESEL)

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 5/31/11)
Anchor Petroleum - (permit expires 1/31/11)
Broward Oil - (permit expires 3/31/11)
Chadwick’s Fuel Company - (permit expires 1/31/11)
D&D Fuel Services LLC - (permit expires 1/31/11)
Land & Sea Petroleum, Inc. - (permit expires 2/28/11)
Lank Oil (Diversified) -(permit expires 4/30/11)
Port Consolidated - (permit expires 7/31/10)

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.

ICE PROGRAM

Program your Cell Phone for “In Case of Emergency --- ICE"

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.

If you have any questions, please call us at 954-941-2624.

SMOKE DETECTOR GIVEAWAY

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.

CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) CLASSES

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.

Registration: $10.00 LHP Residents


UPGRADED INSURANCE SERVICES OFFICE (ISO) RATING
FIRE PROTECTION-CLASS 3

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.

Shaun Johnson is the 2009 Lighthouse Point Fire Fighter of the Year. Shaun has been with the Department for six years.

“This past year Shawn has taken the initiative and has enthusiastically accepted a lead role in the management of our EMS supply system” said Lighthouse Point Fire Chief David Donzella. “He has improved the supply provisions for our rescue units and has saved the Fire Department money by creating an efficient inventory control program.”

Johnson has also participated in the preceptor program, which involves overseeing new employees for their first year in the department.

Congratulations!

Mark your calendar...
The Lighthouse Point Fire Rescue Department
5th Annual Community Health Fair will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. until noon.

On November 7, 2009, the Lighthouse Point
Fire Rescue Department, in conjunction with
Broward Health, held its
4th Annual Community Health Fair.

The event was a huge success. We were able to serve appoximately 100 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.


Click here for more pictures.

Broward County Fire Fighter
of the Year Recognized

The Lighthouse Point City Commission recognized Lt. Pat Jones for being named Fire Fighter of the Year 2008 by the Broward County Council of Professional Fire Fighters. Lt. Jones has been selected for his dedication and professionalism to the association for many years. "We support and honor our fire fighters. They are true life savers in our Community," Mayor Schorr said. "Pat has been with Lighthouse Point for 35 years and has done an extraordinary job for our Community. We are very proud that he was a recipient of such an honor."


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