Inside FBFD

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So you want to know a little bit about us? We're more than happy to show you! This section has been designed to bring you behind the scenes here at the City of Flagler Beach Fire Rescue Department. This section has information on our current apparatus, retired apparatus, inspection division and even our department history. To begin navigating, move your cursor over the "Inside FBFD" button at the top of your page and select one of the drop down menu choices. These choices are also located directly to your right on this page. But, before you go, here is a little bit about a typical day at the firehouse:

There are many different factors that contribute to the department’s call volume; suffice to say that emergency calls are just part of a tour of duty. The time between emergency and non-emergency calls is not spent just sitting around playing cards. Firefighters receive training on a daily basis, and at times members are required to attend special night drills and classroom courses. There are also regularly scheduled duties throughout the day. A typical day in the station includes:

  • Roll Call: At 0800 hours the oncoming shift is briefed by the previous shift. The chief will issue daily plans and assignments to the crews.
  • Apparatus and Equipment Check(s): All personnel check and maintain the equipment and/or apparatus he has been assigned to for that shift. All motorized equipment such as chain saws, pumps and other equipment is started and ran. Additionally, all emergency medical equipment is checked to ensure that everything is appropriately stocked and ready for use.
  • Station Maintenance: Firefighters are required to maintain their assigned stations. Cleaning of the kitchen, bathrooms, floors, offices and station grounds is performed each day.
  • Training: Shift firefighters train everyday. Training may include reviewing emergency responsibilities, changes in procedures and so forth. Hands-on sessions of hose layouts, truck operations and medical procedures are just part of the training provided.
  • Public Services: Firefighters are often dispatched to non-emergency calls to help invalids back into bed, rescue people trapped in elevators and even assist people locked out of their cars or homes. Citizens often visit the fire station for directions, blood pressure checks or just to find out how to dispose of old paints and chemicals around their homes.
  • Administration: Each response requires a computer incident report, and firefighters must prepare paperwork to backup almost everything they do.
  • Zone Familiarization: Firefighters must be prepared for emergencies anywhere in their response territory. A great deal of time is spent learning the neighborhoods, parks, and shopping centers in the area. Once these areas are well known, things such as hydrants and fire alarm systems in the area are also checked to obtain familiarization with the pressures and system operation(s) in that area.