Wednesday Morning Update

10/31/07 a.m. — Nothing to report from last night or this morning.

(posted 8 a.m.)

Please note — this will not be updated tomorrow morning because of the “ribbon cutting” ceremony at Station # 2.  It will be updated later in the morning. 

Also, I will be on vacation Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Phone calls will be transferred to the appropriate official.  This site will not be updated. 

Vehicle Accident on I95

10/30/07 at 11:45 a.m. — SLCFD responded the a vehicle accident at the 126 MM of I-95.  A motorcycle and semi hit while merging from Midway Road NB on I-95.  The motorcyclist, a male in his late 40s, was flown to a southern trauma center in serious but stable condition.  FHP was also on the scene.  

(posted 12:31 p.m.)

Tuesday Morning Update

10/30/07 a.m. — Nothing to report from last night or this morning.

(posted 9:30 a.m.) 

Note — the following Media Advisory was sent out yesterday. 

St. Lucie County Fire District 

Contact: Catherine Whitaker, Public Information Officer

St. Lucie County Fire District, 772-201-2490, cwhitaker@slcfd.org  

MEDIA ADVISORY
October 29, 2007

  St. Lucie County Fire District

Dedicates New Fire Station  

WHO:        St. Lucie County Fire District 

WHAT:     Dedication / Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of New Fire Station #2 

WHERE:      855 Seaway Drive on South Hutchinson Island                             

                  Ft. Pierce, FL 

WHEN:     Thursday, November 1 at 9 a.m.   

NOTE TO MEDIA:  Instead of the traditional ribbon cutting ceremony we will uncouple fire hoses.  It should make for a good photo.     

Monday Morning Update

10/29/07 at 12:40 — Just before 1 a.m. Monday morning the SLCFD responded to a stabbing on the 6500 block of NW Chugwater Circle, PSL.  Transported by air a male in his mid 20s to a northern trauma center.  He was in stable condition.  PSLPD was also on the scene. 

(posted 8:05 a.m.) 

Friday Morning Update

10/26/07 a.m. — Nothing to report from last night or this morning. 

(posted 8:17 a.m.)

Thursday Morning Update

10/25/07 a.m. — Nothing to report from last night or this morning. 

(posted 8:12 a.m.)

Wednesday Morning Update

10/23/07 at 7:40 p.m. — SLCFD responded to garbage truck vs. pick-up truck at 12515 Orange Ave., Ft. Pierce.  Ground transported two people (one male and one female, both in their early 20s) to a local hospital with minor injuries. 

(posted 8:06 a.m.) 

Tuesday Morning Update

10/23/07 a.m. — Nothing to report from last night or this morning. 

(posted 8 a.m.)

The following media release was issued yesterday. 

St. Lucie County Fire District

News Release

Contact: Catherine Whitaker, Public Information Officer

St. Lucie County Fire District

772-201-2490

cwhitaker@slcfd.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 22, 2007

St. Lucie County Fire District Receives Grant for Mobile Fire Safety House 

Mobile classroom allows community to learn about fire safety

 

 

 

 St. Lucie County Fire District (SLCFD)has received a grant to purchase a mobile fire safety house.  The house will be used as a hands-on learning tool for the community  The federal grant, from the Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program, was recently approved and the classroom is expected to be delivered in January.  It is an 80/20 matching grant award totaling $70,400.     

“This mobile classroom will allow us to reach out to people in our community at their local schools, churches, or neighborhood center,” explained Fire Chief Ron Parrish.  “The safety house is designed to show all age groups how quickly fire consumes and how to react when in a fire.”  

 The state of the art mobile classroom will enable SLCFD public educators to reach out into the community and deliver training directly to the public, specifically targeting audiences of the elderly, children, poverty and high risk groups. The mobile fire safety house is a fully transportable, dual axle custom trailer that carries the latest concepts in fire safety education and prevention.  

   

Monday Morning Update

10/22/07 a.m. — Nothing to report from last night or this morning. 

(posted 8 a.m.) 

Saturday Morning Update

10/20/07 at 12:49 a.m. — Just after midnight Friday night, SLCFD responded to a motorcycle accident at 2300 N Highway A1A.  Air Rescue flew a male in his late 20s to a northern trauma center in critical condition.  The man was the only one on the cycle, the cycle was the only vehicle involved.  No other injuries.   

(posted 9 a.m.)