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Fire Department UPGRADES FLEET The Fire Department recently took delivery of two new emergency vehicles, a class A, type one pumper manufactured by E-One of Ocala and a Type III Emergency Rescue Vehicle manufactured by MedicMaster of Sanford. The pumper (Engine 24, right) will be assigned to Station Six and will replace Engine 14, a 1986 pumper, now housed there. The Rescue vehicle represents the State of the Art in emergency medical care. “It is designed with efficiency of patient care in mind,” says Fire Chief Robert Pudney. Our Community WORKING TOGETHER On March 24, the Plantation Police Department and Plantation Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the Kings Pointe Apartment Complex. Several other local fire departments assisted the Plantation Fire Department in suppressing the blaze and recovering whatever personal belongings could be salvaged from residents’ apartments. The American Red Cross arrived on scene and provided on-site assistance to fire and police personnel, assisted people with clothing, shelter and re-location, and established a temporary shelter at the Jim Ward Community Center for the approximately 160 people who were left without a home. Plantation Police Officers and Parks and Recreation personnel also helped staff the Jim Ward shelter. Many citizens stopped by the apartment complex to offer donations and support. Plantation Ford donated money to each family that was displaced by the fire. The Plantation Police Department appreciates the community’s support. This incident was truly representative of our community coming together to assist people in need. Volunteer Fireman’s ANNUAL BBQ FIRST SUNDAY IN NOVEMBER November 9, 2005 PINE ISLAND PARK Look for your tickets in the mail! You don’t want to miss the City of Plantation Volunteer Firefighters biggest fund raiser of the year! See you there! October IS FIRE PREVENTION MONTH Now is the time to Review, Check and Dispose REVIEW your Home Fire Escape Plan and practice your escape drill. CHECK smoke detectors and fire extinguishers. Remember to replace smoke detector batteries when you change your clocks. DISPOSE of old paint cans and other flammable items that may present a hazard. As part of fire prevention month, the Fire Department will conduct its annual Poster and Essay contest. Elementary school children from all over the City will be asked to submit their best interpretation of the NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency) theme, “Use Candles Wisely.” Winners will be announced at a City Council meeting in October and posted on our website. The Department will also conduct its annual Firefighter’s Memorial Service on October 1. The service will honor deceased department members. New plaques will also be unveiled. The service is held at Firefighter’s Memorial Park, located west of Fire Administration on NW 65th Avenue. School Starts AUGUST 8 PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY WATCH OUT FOR THE CHILDREN IT’S NOT OVER YET. . . Remember, there are still four months left in hurricane season – it officially ends November 30 – and statistically, most hurricanes occur during these coming months. Keep the hurricane supplies, shutters and other preparatory items handy a little longer. The Fire Department wants everyone to enjoy a safe and happy autumn season. These few little tips will help keep you safe throughout the year. 10 Plantation Quarterly Fall 2005
OFFICERS OF THE MONTH APRIL Detective Steven Bowser MAY Officer Jessica Hermelo JUNE Sergeant Brian Pillado CIVILIAN OF THE QUARTER: STEWART JUSIM Complaint Operator Stewart Jusim developed on his own time computer generated programs for the Communications Center. They include an employee Rolodex, complaint operator book, tow/repo logs, extra watch logs, long distance telephone logs and dog logs. This allows all CDC employees to access and input information. Many thanks to Stewart Jusim, for a job well done! Keeping OUR CHILDREN SAFE Wendy Schlosser, Education Advisory Board With the warm months upon us, our children often are playing outside – sometimes with adult supervision, sometimes not. This is a good time to speak to them about safety and the importance of being cautious around strangers. Teach children about the “buddy system” and have them always designate a buddy to play with so that they are never alone. Caution them about going near cars or with people they don’t know, no matter what the stranger says. Act out situations such as how to respond when strangers ask for help. You might want to give them a password that can be used if someone other than you is to pick them up after school or recreation activities. Most kids know not to talk to strangers, but they often forget during emergencies. Never have your children’s names visible on clothes or backpacks. Include a discussion about what to do when family members or friends offer rides or ask to join them. Let them know that people whom they know can also cause bad things. Include a discussion about how to interact with other family members or acquaintances. There are a growing number of sexual predators/sexual offenders in our communities. We need to take a proactive approach about keeping our children safe. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has a website – http://www.fdle.state.fl.us – that contains public record information on offenders classified as sexual predators and sexual offenders under Florida law. This information is made available to interested citizens to help educate themselves about the possible presence of such offenders in their local communities. You can also call the FDLE’s toll-free 24-hour hotline: 1-888-357-7332. Continue having safety conversations with your children. We don’t want to scare them, but we do want to protect them. Plantation Police BIKES FOR LITERACY PROGRAM Hard work of 47 students pays off! The Bikes for Literacy program for the 2004-2005 school year proved to be a continued success. Twenty-nine students at Plantation Elementary School and eighteen students at Peters Elementary School worked hard to earn good grades and be on their best behavior, and were rewarded with a brand new bicycle, helmet and bike lock. In November of 2004 the students were presented with contracts that they had to bring home to their parents to review, sign and return within ten days. The students then had two marking periods to earn fifteen hundred points based on report card grades and conduct scores. Students who earned the points were awarded the bike, helmet and bike lock. Private businesses in the City provided funding to the Police Department to purchase the bicycles, helmets and locks for the students. We would like to thank Target and the other sponsors for their generosity in making the program a success. Congratulations to all the students who worked so hard to receive their bikes! Farewell BUSTER, K-9 FRIEND The Plantation Police Department sadly announces that Officer Ron Massucco’s K-9 partner, Buster, was ill with terminal bone cancer and unfortunately had to be euthanized. Buster was one of the first dogs acquired by the police department when the K-9 unit was formed in 1999. He served with distinction the entire time, being involved in approximately 100 arrests. He was trained in both narcotics detection and crime apprehension. Buster was scheduled to retire in only a couple of months and was to be gifted to his handler, Officer Massucco, and live in northern Georgia. Officer Ron Massucco and his K-9 partner, Buster. Plantation Quarterly Fall 2005 11
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