Community Risk Reduction Programs
Engaging the Community as Stakeholders |
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| Community Risk Reduction Chief Dan Oatmeyer Educating Residents on Health Risks and Benefits Right: NFPA Guides to Fire Safety; Below Right: The NFPA 1300 Standard |
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The City of Fort Lauderdale is dedicated to providing essential community-based services to residents and visitors. Our Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue offers a variety of programs that fit together like pieces of a puzzle to create a comprehensive package of services that bring the community together, prepare for disaster, benefit our youth, protect our elderly and disabled, and assist families in times of need. NFPA 1300 standards (below right) are the requirements on the process to conduct a community risk assessment (CRA) and to develop, implement, and evaluate a community risk reduction (CRR) plan. The City of Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue as an agency is committed to ensuring your protection using this standard to assess and mitigate risk in the community. Educating yourself and others about fire safety, ocean safety, injury prevention and disaster preparedness helps keep everyone safe. We encourage you and your family to participate in our educational programs. |
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Guide to Programs on This Page
For additional program information, please contact Chief Daniel Oatmeyer. |
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Emergency Management Programs
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT): Neighbors Helping Neighbors
With FREE training, you will be prepared to join Fort Lauderdale’s Community Emergency Response Team – CERT. You can make a difference in your neighborhood! Call Emergency Management headquarters at 954-828-6700 or send us an email at FTL.EM@fortlauderdale.gov
Fire Explorer Program
Exploring is part of learning. Fire Explorer Program Post 713 serves as a portal to open doors for young adults, ages 14-21, who have an interest in the Fire Service. With the hands-on training, team building exercises and community details the Fire Explorers are exposed to and participate in, helps our young adults prepare to become more responsible and caring adults.
The Fire Explorer program promotes character, service and leadership. Call the Emergency Management Headquarters at 954-828-6700, e-mail us at FTL.EM@fortlauderdale.gov or click here for more information.
Neighborhood "All Hazardous" Preparedness Outreach Program
Representatives from Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Emergency Management Bureau are available to speak at neighborhood homeowners association meetings. Topics include Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Mitigation, Hands only CPR and more. Call Emergency Management Headquarters at 954-828-6700 or email us at FTL.EM@fortlauderdale.gov
Sign-up for CodeRED
During an emergency situation, the City of Fort Lauderdale implements the CodeRED System to deliver mass emergency notifications by phone. The service is free to join and information is kept confidential. To join, you may contact our Emergency Headquarters at 954-828-6700 or Public Works at 954-828-8000.
Special Needs Assistance Program (SNAP)
Residents with special needs are asked to join a county maintained disaster registry. SNAP will enhance the City's ability to effectively locate and respond to residents following a hurricane or other disaster. You can request an application by calling 954-831-3940 or TTY 954-357-3902 or complete the form at the following link: https://webapps4.broward.org/VulnerableRegistry/Welcome.aspx
Juvenile Fire Setters Program
Across the nation, about 450 people are killed and $300 million in property is destroyed annually in fires attributed to children playing with fire. Children, ages 2-17, can enter the Juvenile Fire Setters Program voluntarily or by referral from a parent, social worker, or police officer. The first step is to assess the child to determine the level of intervention needed. The child is then referred to the proper counseling, therapy, or residential placement. Call Captain Ron Tetreault at 954-828-5093 or email him at RTetreault@fortlauderdale.gov for information on how to enroll a juvenile into the Fire Setter Program. Download, complete and print out the Broward County Juvenile Fire Setter Prevention and Intervention Program Referral form available in word or PDF or PowerPoint format.
Beach Safety & Drowning Prevention Program
Provided by Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue, our Lifeguards offer a 45-minute presentations on beach safety and keeping your child safe around water, survive a rip current, and includes "how to" information for developing an action plan for emergencies. Presentations are available for classrooms, neighborhood and civic meetings. Call Ocean Rescue Headquarters 954-828-4595 or Lieutenant Giovanni Serrano at 754-246-4062 or email him at GSerrano@fortlauderdale.gov to request a presentation.
Junior Lifeguard Program
The Fort Lauderdale Junior Lifeguard Program is dedicated to providing youth, ages 9-17, with premier instruction in ocean safety and lifeguard skills. Our junior lifeguard instructors are highly trained and certified Ocean Rescue professionals. The two-week program boosts self-confidence, physical conditioning and awareness of the ocean environment. Registration is limited to 50 participants on a first-come basis. The fee is $135. Call Ocean Rescue Headquarters at 954-828-4595 or email Lifeguard Crystal Haire at CHaire@fortlauderdale.gov.
Training Division
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue personnel provides the following CPR classes to the public:
- Heart saver First Aid CPR AED (including blended learning training)
- BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider (including Heart Code BLS)
Please contact Battalion Chief Dan Oatmeyer at (954) 828-6800 or via email him at Daniel Oatmeyer. for more information.
Community Outreach
The Fort Lauderdale Fire & Safety Museum
A unique 1927 firehouse, located at 1022 West Las Olas Boulevard, has been transformed into the non-profit educational Fort Lauderdale Fire & Safety Museum. Funded by donations, the museum serves to enlighten the public about the history, tradition and service of the Fort Lauderdale Fire Department and its heroes. Special Group Fire Safety Education Programs such as fire, medical and severe weather preparedness are taught in an exciting way. Tours are currently not available at this time. We understand that this an integral part our Community Programs and we are working diligently to make them available to the public as soon as we can. For more information or to become a member, visit www.fortlauderdalefiremuseum.com.
Annual Thanksgiving Food and Holiday Toy Drives
Each year, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue and the Fort Lauderdale Firefighters Benevolent Association (FBA) team-up to collect food for the Thanksgiving Food Drive.
Fort Lauderdale FBA collects non-perishable foods at all Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Stations and the Fort Lauderdale Firefighters' Benevolent Hall. The collections dates are set right before the season and posted online. All donations will be delivered to The Pantry of Broward Inc. located in Fort Lauderdale.
Also each year, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue and the Fort Lauderdale FBA team-up to collect new unwrapped toys for the Holiday Toy Drive. Toy collection dates are set for later in November through mid December. The collection dates are also posted online each year right before the season begins. Toys can be delivered to all Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Stations and the Fort Lauderdale Firefighters' Benevolent Hall. The FBA picks up all unwrapped toys and delivers them to The Pantry of Broward Inc., as they organize a toy shop for families in need.
The Pantry of Broward Inc.
610 NW Third Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311
954-358-1481
info@thepantryofbroward.org
www.thepantryofbroward.org/contact
Fort Lauderdale Firefighter's Benevolent Hall
309 SW 26th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
754-702-7110