Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue (FLFR) strategic station locations, over 400 sworn staff and 31 front-line trucks,
two fire boats, and a heavy rescue squad deliver comprehensive 24-hour emergency services
to the communities of Fort Lauderdale, Wilton Manors and Lazy Lake.
Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Management, Hurricane Preparedness and Special Operations Command form the backbone of our emergency response profile. Fire Rescue segments the City into three Battalions with a fourth Battalion (B35) based on demand. Daily staffing is three Battalion Chiefs, one Assistant Chief, and a minimum staffing level of 87 Fire Rescue personnel.
The deployment of FLFR resources focuses on meeting NFPA response time benchmarks:
Emergency Services also participates in the following community and business services in conjunction with the programs offered by other department bureaus:
Emergency Services Staff Members |
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Deputy Fire Chief |
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Assistant Chiefs on Shift Assignments |
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A Shift |
Stewart Ahearn B Shift |
Tim Heiser C Shift
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Battalion Chiefs |
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Jason Bohan
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Tuyle Denman |
Walter Dietz |
Eric Knowles |
Greg May
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Daniel Oatmeyer
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Michael Owen |
Eric Peasant |
John Ramirez |
Kenneth Rudominer
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Mike Salzano
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Lesly St. Fleur
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Kimberly Wells |
Gabriel Zahora
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