Amazing video of rescue of trapped 18 wheeler driver, left hanging off the overhang from earlier today. Full Story on other sites.
#AllHazardsAllTheTime
It is with the heaviest of hearts.. we share that Palm Beach County Fire Rescue has sadly lost one of our own, Driver Operator Carlos Miranda, after a courageous battle with cancer. Carlos will forever be loved and missed by all. His brother says, "We gained an angel in the sky.”
Our hearts are broken as we mourn the loss of our fire Captain James Gilliard. 48 year old Captain Gilliard passed away unexpectedly yesterday. He served Palm Beach County for 21 years. Our thoughts are with his family.
A fire alarm and sprinkler system forces and evacuation of a Wellington bldg but one of the hair salon clients needs chemicals rinsed out of her hair. Firefighters to the rescue - they hooked up a hose to the 🚒 and shared their water 💦 After taking care of the fire scene.
Strike Teams w
#PBCFR
units leave this morning from our HQ headed to the west coast. Our crews w multiple other fire depts are helping with the aftermath of
#HurricaneIan
@PBCGOV
@PBCDEM
W/ 50 PBCFR stations & 1700 personnel, there will be zero interruption to services at home.
2 to provide Hazmat services in the Fort Myers beach area. This is only the second time in Florida history that Hazmat deployment has been used. The first time was during Hurricane 🌀 Dorian.
#FloridaStrong
#HurricaneIanResponse
K-9 Search and Rescue dogs are working hard. They, too, need to go through DECON (cleaning) after searching through debris, flood waters & much more. Rescue crews need to keep everyone healthy to keep working. Thank you Hazmat Team!
@WPBfire
@BocaRatonFire
@PBCFR
#FloridaStrong
#HealthcareHeroes
!!!!
@pbcfirerescue
#Battalion5
firefighters give a shout out and tribute to all the healthcare workers at West Boca Medical Center with a parade of fire trucks! Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to keep our community safe!
#InThisTogether
Captain Michael Preston retires today after proudly serving and protecting the visitors and citizens of
@PBCGOV
for 30 years!
@PBCFR
thanks you for your dedicated service and wishes you a Happy Retirement!
#InternationalWomensDay
She’s tiny but, she’s TOUGH!! At 5ft tall Pamela Summers is the ONLY FEMALE Fire & Arson Investigator @
#PBCFR
! She lives by Mark Twain’s mantra “Supposing is good, but finding out is better” SO true for someone immersed in investigative detective work.
Making dreams come true for a 4 yr old diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.. firefighters makeover his bedroom - voila! A fire station!
@DelrayBeachFire
@PBCFR
We are pleased to report that our
#firefighter
that was injured in the rollover crash this morning has been released from the hospital and is doing well recovering at home.
PBCFR is proud to donate this retired fire engine 🚒 to the Palm Beach Lakes High School Fire Academy Students ! Thanks to everyone involved in making this dream a reality!
@pbcgov
@pbcsd
.
@PBCFR
along with our partners
@PBCountySheriff
salute all the hardworking Nurses and Doctors at Bethesda Hospital West. We are all
#InThisTogether
thank you for all you do everyday!
TraumaHawk knows how to FLEX! 💪 Making a MUSCLE for local families battling Muscular Dystrophy, with a special “L” for Logan - one of our firefighter’s son diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. We got your back little buddy!
#LoganStrong
Being at a shelter during a storm can be stressful, especially for children. The
#TeamPBCFR
crew at the Lake Shore Middle School shelter provided the children there with a Fire/Rescue presentation to keep their thoughts off
#HurricaneDorain
🔥Vehicle Fire 🔥
Southern Blvd near I95 westbound exit
@PBCFR
@PBCountySheriff
on location, transport bus fully involved, all passengers and driver safely off bus and not injured
Capri Cmd Video, Share the excitement and joy as owner reunites with her dog that had just been rescued by
@PBCFR
#Firefighters
from inside burning condo
Our
#PBCFR
firefighters are moving in to help
@FortMyersFire
The fire station suffered damage as well. This video is a quick pan of the area and the devastation. Lots of work to do.
#FloridaStrong
We may be battered but we are NOT broken… our Firefighters help Fort Myers businesses keep their spirits up. Here at this
@publix
it means putting the 🇺🇸 American Flag back in its place - front and center !
#JobWellDone
#floridastrong
#HurricaneIan
The power to SAVE A LIFE is in YOUR HANDS! A person is 2-3x more likely to survive a cardiac arrest if a bystander gives them Hands-Only CPR. It’s truly miraculous! Don’t know how & want to learn? Let
#PBCFR
teach you, watch this! Your Safety. Our Priority.
Making Strides Breakfast at Gun Club Café this morning. Join your
@PBCFR
#Firefighters
and
@PBCountySheriff
Deputies and let us serve you breakfast as we raise awareness
BOLD. GOLD. BEHOLD… the new
#PBCFR
ride with American pride!
@PBCFireRescue
introduces our brand new sleek Fire Engines with re-designed striping, fresh logo, American flag detail and our VISION for YOU:
#ExcellenceTodayImprovingTomorrow
Honk when you see us riding by!
Captain Steve Trimble retires today after proudly serving and protecting the visitors and citizens of
@PBCGOV
for 35 years!
@PBCFR
thanks you for your dedicated service and wishes you a Happy Retirement!
“I am a third generation firefighter. Growing up, my Dad always had a radio on at home and I would listen to all the radio traffic. For as long as I can remember, the fire service has been a big part of my life.” Captain John Cruise. Complete employee spotlight on FB.
We have deployed our High Water Vehicles in strategic locations across the county. High Water vehicles can drive through flood waters easier than fire engines or rescues and can move people and supplies where needed. This is one more way
#PBCFR
is
#StormReady
ASAP after a storm, it’s important to remove shutters and wood covering your doors/windows. If you can’t remove ALL of them, AT LEAST REMOVE them from ONE window in EACH room. Always have 2 ways out in case of an emergency. Don’t get trapped!
#YourSafetyOurPriority
#TeamPBCFR
Tonight we began an exciting chapter in our department history as we officially announced the expansion of our Cadet program to better serve the western Communities of Belle Glade, Pahokee and South Bay.
@PBCFR
Cadet West!
Our
@PBCFR
Dispatch Center handled over 450,000 incoming and outgoing calls last year! Thank you to all our dedicated men and women for all you do everyday!
Congratulations
@PBCFR
911 Communications Center Team on winning “Best Fire Department Chili” at the 2018 Firefighters Chili Cook Off held at Bryant Park in
#LakeWorth
. ❤️🚒🌶
Children from Berkshire Elementary visited with our
#firefighters
at
#Station33
today and learned
#firesafety
from Fire Safety Specialist Tara. The highlight was allowing the children to use the fire hose and see all their smiles!
@pbcsd
The smoke in the area is from a controlled burn of 22,000 acres near Lake Okeechobee. Winds out of the West are bringing the smoke into
@pbcgov
If you have respiratory ailments you are encouraged to remain indoors.
Video footage of
@PBCFR
#SpecialOperations
team as they worked to mitigate the Hazardous Material incident in Palm Beach Country Estates this afternoon
Thank you
@PBCountySheriff
Drone Team for your assistance!
CONGRATS to
#PBCFR
Fire & Explosion Investigator of the Year Pamela Summers & Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year Charbel Khadij who were formally recognized by
@GovRonDeSantis
@JimmyPatronis
for these Florida Fire Marshals & Inspectors Association- 2020 Awards.
#SoProud
@PBCFR
#Station36
welcomes its new fire engine 🚒 with a traditional “Engine Push Back” ceremony. The tradition started in the 1800’s when the horse-drawn steamers had to be manually pushed back into the fire station to go back into service after a fire.
🚨 HappeningNow 🚨
.
@PBCFR
@PBCountySheriff
crews on location of a Vehicle crash at Seminole Pratt Whitney Rd/Orange Blvd involving a Dumptruck that also caught on fire, Avoid area if possible, roadway closed, Seminole Pratt Cmd
#PBCFR
crews from
#Battalion2
responded to reports of a Brush Fire on S State Rd 7 in Wellington at 5:20pm. First arriving units reported a very large brush fire.
#Firefighters
quickly applied water and worked diligently alongside
@FlForestService
to extinguish the fire.
#PBCFR
Firefighters are working with
@GardensFireRescue
and
@FloridaForestService
at a 160 acre Brush fire north of Northlake Blvd in northern Palm Beach County. Forestry is cutting fire breaks while firefighters protect nearby areas. More on FB.
Firefighter meets 6 day old baby Maverick James, his nephew, for the first time through a window.
#PBCFR
DO Greg Tabeek stops by his sister’s to meet the newborn. Sister Mila snagged a kiss too!
#SocialDistancing
is tough for everyone, but we know it’s how we keep everyone safe!
#Station91
Proudly protecting the citizens of The City of Lake Worth Beach. This Station is home to 9
#Firefighters
including Battalion Command Staff.
Station 91 responded to 5178 incidents last year!
“I was working as a police officer and I couldn’t help but notice how much the firefighters enjoyed their jobs. I started talking to my firefighter friends and decided to change my career path. I was excited to make the move and happy to still be serving the public.”