Wednesday Morning Update

2/9/10 at 6:56 p.m. — SLCFD responded to a TV falling on a 2-year-old at a home on the 1600 block of Jersey Ave., Ft. P.  The child was flown to a southern trauma center.  The girl was in stable condition and her injuries were not considered life threatening.  The TV was an older, box style, approximately 27″.

2/9/10 at 7 p.m. — SLCFD responded to a motorcycle accident at 1550 SE Westmoreland, PSL.  A male, in his 40s, was ground transported to a local provisional trauma center in critical condition.  This was a single vehicle accident in a construction zone.  PSLPD was also on the scene. 

(posted 7:40 a.m.)

Tuesday Morning Update

2/8/10 at 7:40 p.m. — SLCFD responded to a near drowning on the 600 block of Starfish St., PSL.  A 2-year-old girl was ground transported to a local hospital after falling into a backyard pool.  (She is expected to be okay. )

SLCFD responded to 45 calls last night (6 p.m. to 6 a.m.) 

(posted 7:20 a.m.)

Two Incidents

2/8/10 — SLCFD is on the scene of a gas leak.  California Ave. is closed from St. Luice West to Sanctuary Drive.  No injuries.

SLCFD is also responding to a vehicle vs. motorcycle at 1499 Port St. Lucie Blvd. (at Bordeaux ?)  A person is trapped under a vehicle.  Will update as more information becomes available.

(posted 4 p.m.)

Monday Morning Update

2/7/10 at 3:46 p.m. — SLCFD responded to a single vehicle rollover at Selvitz and Glades Cutoff.  Transported a female, in her mid 30s, to the local provisional trauma center.  She had been the driver (and only person) in a pick-up, which rolled over. 

2/8/10 at 1:49 a.m. — SLCFD responded to boat fire at 1945 Harbortown Drive.  Two boats (houseboats) were fully involved in flames when crews arrived.  A third boat and the dock sustained minor damage.  One boat is estimated 50 feet, the other 35-40 feet.  On man was taken to a local hospital, condition unknown.  After putting out the fire, crews stayed on scene to contain a fuel leak.  Last crew cleared the scene at 7 a.m.

(posted 7:40 a.m.)

Friday Morning Update

2/5/10 a.m. — Nothing to report from last night or this morning.  SLCFD responded to 37 calls last night (6 p.m. to 6 a.m.) 

(posted 7:15 a.m.)

Working Structure Fire on US 1

2/4/10 at 7:05 a.m. — SLCFD is responding to a commercial structure fire at 3500 S US Hwy 1.  Crews arrived and confirm a car on fire inside a garage of a commercial structure.  Fire is now under control at 7:16 a.m. 

(posted 7:17 a.m.)

Fatal Accident at Erie and Del Rio

3/3/10 at 5:54 a.m. — SLCFD responded to a vehicle vs. pedestrian at SW Erie Street and SW Del Rio, PSL.  A pick-up truck had struck a female, in her early 50s.  The woman died at the scene.  PSLPD is also on the scene. 

(posted 7:25 a.m.)

Thursday Morning Update

1/28/10 a.m. — Nothing to report from last night or this morning. Last night SLCFD responded to 35 calls (6 p.m. to 6 a.m.)
(posted 7:21 a.m)

Wednesday Morning Update

1/27/10 a.m. — Nothing to report from last night or this morning.

Yesterday, 1/26 at 2:09 p.m. SLCFD responded to a brush fire in a grove/prairie grassland west of where Indrio Road deadends.  A total of 200 acres burned, but no homes were threatened.  The Division of Forestry plow was requested and SLCSO helicopter assisted the Fire District.  The brush fire was called under control at 3:15 p.m. and the last SLCFD unit cleared the scene at 4:58 p.m. 

(posted 7:20 a.m.)

Tuesday Morning Update

1/26/10 a.m. — Nothing to report from last night or this morning.  Over the evening SLCFD responded to 28 calls (6 p.m. to 6 a.m.) 

(posted 7:20 a.m.)