Update on Yesterday’s Fire on Dranson

9/29/09 at 1:11 p.m. — Yesterday afternoon SLCFD responded to a house fire on the 1800 block of SE Dranson Circle, Port St. Lucie.  Fire was contained to a back bedroom, with heavy smoke throughout the home.  The cause of the fire was an electrical malfunction.  Estimated loss of $50,000.  No injuries.  Homeowners were out-of-town at the time of the fire. 

(posted 8:50 a.m.)

Wednesday Morning Update

9/30/09 a.m. — Nothing to report from last night or this morning.
(posted 7:20 a.m.)

Tuesday Morning Update

9/29/09 a.m. — Nothing to report from last night or this morning.
(posted 7:30 a.m.)

SLCFD Board Passes Budget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2009

 

St. Lucie County Fire District Approves 2009-2010 Budget Fire District Total Budget down by $11 million – Tax Rate Stays the Same

St. Lucie County, FL – During its second and final public hearing on the budget on September 23, 2009, the Fire Board of Commissioners voted to freeze the St. Lucie County Fire District’s 2009-2010 millage rate at $2.20 per $1,000 of taxable value. The Fire District also set a streamlined 2009-2010 general operating budget at $63.3 Million, which was down from $63.8 Million last year.

“The Fire Board is pleased to have been able to hold the line on the tax rate for the third consecutive year despite the significant reduction in property values,” explained Fire Board Chairman Doug Coward. “This was made possible due to the hard work of the fire district staff and their willingness to voluntarily take pay freezes this fiscal year. The Fire Board is fully aware of the difficult economic times our community is facing and we have done our part to promote greater efficiencies and reduce costs, while simultaneously sustaining a high level of fire and emergency service.”

The Fire District and IAFF Local 1377 agreed to renegotiate the financial terms of the Fire Union’s collective bargaining agreement, and have postponed for a year the currently approved cost of living increases for all Fire District employees. As a result, the Fire District realized savings exceeding $2.7 Million over the next three years.

“Our troops worked diligently to make this budget happen. The collective efforts of our system, efficiency in operations and going to our reserve fund were what the making of this fiscal year’s budget took. Our employees understood, felt and recognized the challenges that their community is facing and overwhelmingly took the necessary action to help their community”, states Fire Chief Ron Parrish

Friday Morning Update

9/25/09 a.m. — Nothing to report from last night or this morning.
(posted 8 a.m.)

Thursday Morning Update

9/24/09 a.m. — Nothing to report from last night or this morning.
(posted 7:25 a.m.)

Wednesday Morning Update

9/23/09 am — Nothing to report from last night.  However, we are currently responding to four separate vehicle accidents on I-95.  All are single vehicle accidents and none of them sound serious. 

121 MM of I-95, one on the NB side and one on the SB side

126 MM of I-95, one on the NB side and one on the SB side.

Again, all single vehicles, none are serious. 

(posted 7:17 a.m.)

Tuesday Morning Update

9/21/09 at 9:10 p.m. — SLCFD responded to a single vehicle accident on the 2200 block of SE Midport, Port St. Lucie.  Transported a female, in her early 20s, to a local trauma center in serious but stable condition.  Transported a male, in his early 20s, to a local hospital.  The car, driven by the female, hit a tree.  The male was a passenger in the car.  No other vehicles or people involved.   

(posted 7:30 a.m.)

Monday Morning Update

9/20/09 at 9:43 a.m. — SLCFD responded to a car vs. palm tree on the 4100 block of Sunrise, Ft. Pierce.  A male, in his late teens, was ground transported to a local hospital.  It took emergency workers 40 minutes to extricate the young man from the car.  The patient was stable. 

(posted 7:25 a.m.)

House Fire on Ruiz

9/17/09 at 1:13 a.m. — SLCFD responded to a house fire on the 1700 block of SW Ruiz, Port St. Lucie.  The residents were out-of-town at the time.  Arriving crews reported the one-story, single-family home was 50-75% involved with the roof almost completely destroyed by the time they arrived.  The house is considered a complete loss.  The cause of the fire is still under investigation. 

(posted 7:30 a.m.)