Smoke Alarm Installations

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Reservists install smoke alarms in homes for residents that do not have one and/or replacement batteries for those individuals residing in unincorporated Palm Beach County and contract municipalities.

For more information or to see if you meet the criteria, please call (561) 616-7051.

Drowning Prevention

The Drowning Prevention Coalition (DPC) of Palm Beach County is a community-based organization whose target is to have ZERO drownings in Palm Beach County. The DPC is supported by over thirty agencies in the area that want to help the DPC reach its target. The DPC strives to be the primary resource for all of PBC residents' water safety needs.

The DPC's Mission: To promote, develop, and support training and community education efforts that prevent drowning, near drowning, and other water related incidents in Palm Beach County.

Safe Boating

PBCFR Reservists are conducting an on-going campaign to promote Safe Boating. Reservists distribute safe boating education material at marinas and boat ramps. They also assist Law Enforcement and other marine agencies with their safe boating campaigns,

Wear It! Palm Beach County

The Drowning Prevention Coalition of Palm Beach County has kicked off the "Wear It!" life preserver campaign. This campaign is also supported by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and the PBC Fire Rescue Reserve Battalion. These three organizations hand out free, life preserver stickers and other boating information at marinas and county parks as well as on the water. Boaters are encouraged to place the sticker in a prominent position on their boat so as to serve as a reminder of the importance of life preservers.

• All vessels are required to have onboard a wearable USCG-approved personal flotation device (PFD) for each person. The PFDs must be of the appropriate size for the intended wearer, be in serviceable condition, and within easy access. The State of Florida urges all people onboard a boat to wear a life jacket.
• Vessels 16 feet in length or longer must also have at least one USCG-approved throwable Type IV PFD that is immediately available in case of a fall overboard.
• A child under the age of 6 must wear a USCG-approved Type I, II or III personal flotation device while onboard a vessel under 26 feet in length while the vessel is under way. "Under way" is defined as anytime except when the vessel is anchored, moored, made fast to the shore or aground.

For more information got to: www.myfwc.com