Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue is a dual internationally accredited agency serving a population of 60,000 and responding to 14,000 emergencies each year.
Gardens Green Red, White & Blue! Thanks to everyone who came out to Station 61, 64 & 66 to learn about #CityofPBG Fire Rescue. If you missed us today, you'll about another opportunity each Saturday through July 4 from 9 - 11 a.m. Visit pbgfl.gov/America250 for details.
ALT A young child stands outdoors on a paved surface, adjusting large, bright green sunglasses. In the background, there is a beige building with visible doors, a white vehicle, and red bollards.
ALT A person in a hat and another individual are in a fire station between two bright yellow and red fire trucks. One fire truck displays an American flag. Light filters through the open entrance in the background.
ALT Three children pose in front of a bright yellow fire truck, wearing firefighter helmets. The child on the left is making a peace sign, the middle child is striking a thoughtful pose, and the child on the right has fingers in a peace sign.
As colder weather settles in, many residents turn to portable electric space heaters to take the chill out of their homes. If you choose to use a space heater this season, please follow these precautions to keep your home and family safe!
December is a leading month for home fires. Here's how you can lower your risk:
π‘ Use lights tested by a nationally recognized lab like UL.
π―οΈ Blow out candles when you leave a room or go to bed.
π Have a natural tree? Water it DAILY!
For more tips: bit.ly/4nHkcFK
ALT From turkey to tinsel, check out signature city magazine for fire safety tips for the holidays.
With extra holiday cooking, the risk of home fires increases. Here are some safety tips:
π Keep a lid close by to smother any potential fire.
π Keep flammable items away from your stovetop.
π NEVER leave a turkey fryer unattended.
To learn more: bit.ly/4nHkcFK
ALT From turkey to tinsel. Check out Signature City magazine for fire safety tips for the holidays.
You could learn CPR in just two minutes!
#PBGFR Rescue Lieutenant Michael Ventura shares some quick tips for Hands-Only CPR in our instructional video. Watch it now, and learn how you can save a life: youtube.com/watch?v=sziiG0AOβ¦
Anyone can save a life! Cardiac emergencies happen every day, and YOU can make a life-or-death difference.
Watch your #CityofPBG Fire Rescue's Hands-Only CPR video to learn how you can keep someone alive until first responders arrive.
π bit.ly/3W0gzOL
Looking for a new job? We're hiring. Your #CityofPBG Fire Rescue is hiring a full-time Division Chief - Training and Professional Development. To learn more and apply: bit.ly/46MkMMn
ALT We're hiring a full-time division chief for training and professional development.
This Fire Prevention Week, we're sharing fire-safety tips for lithium-ion batteries. They're found in many household objects, but improper storage/charging can pose serious safety risks. For more information: bit.ly/3IOK0Aw
ALT Fire Safety: Lithium Ion Batters; Avoid using uncertified products, don't overcharge your devices, store batteries in a cool dry place, don't use batteries that overheat or have changed shape.
Today we pause to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor those who courageously sacrificed for others. Fire Rescue Chaplain Chad Lang reminds us to follow their example by staying united, caring for our neighbors and choosing to see the good in others.
#DidYouKnow fireworks cause over 9,100 injures each year?
Stay safe this Fourth of July by following these fireworks safety tips:
π Keep an extinguisher nearby
π Never relight a "dud"
π Only buy from a licensed seller
To learn more: bit.ly/43E1GVE
ALT Fireworks safety, learn how to safely enjoy fireworks this fourth of july in the Spring 2025 issue of Signature City.
This week, #PBGFire held its first-ever Girls on Fire Camp! Twenty-five girls spent a week training alongside firefighters and learning essential skills such as CPR, first aid, rope rescue, hose handling and more.
ALT Two girls on fire camp attendees practice attaching a hose to a fire hydrant while a palm beach gardens firefighter oversees their work.
ALT A picture of girls on fire campers posing in front of fire rescue engine 62; campers watch a firefighter demonstrate a technique.
ALT girls on fire campers looking at equipment.
ALT a girls on fire camper points at the camera, the girls on fire campers sitting in a meeting room and smiling at the camera.
#PBGFire has earned the American Heart Associationβs Mission: Lifeline EMS Recognition for the 11th year in a row for our high-quality care for heart attack, heart disease and stroke victims! We look forward to continuing to provide our community with the best care possible.
ALT The Gold Standard. Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue crew stands with their arms across their chests while wearing American Heart Month shirts.
This week, weβre raising awareness about the importance of learning CPR and how to use an AED. These life-saving skills are simple to learn and can make all the difference when it matters most. #CPRandAEDAwarenessWeek
Sign up for a class here: bit.ly/3EjzgqW
We're honored to announce PBGFR earned the International Association of Fire Chiefs (@IAFC)'s and @PulsePoint's "Heart Safe Community Award" for a small/mid-sized community at the 2025 Fire-Rescue Med Conference!
πTo learn about the achievement: bit.ly/3H1u5gS
ALT Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue Chiefs James Ippolito and Alex Lamb and Rescue Lieutenant Michael Ventura accept the Heart Safe Community Award.
A stroke happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. Risk factors for stroke include your age, gender, family history, race, ethnicity and/or heart health.
To learn more: bit.ly/2NcdxTV
ALT Risk factors for stroke: age, gender, family history, race, ethnicity and cardiovascular health.