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Agenda Item #12.
Village of Tequesta
Department of Fire-Rescue Services
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357 Tequesta Drive �� \m 561-768-0500
Tequesta, FL 33469 ? 1* www.tequesta.org
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James Trube, Fire Chief
FROM: James Trube, Fire Chief/Director of Emergency Management
SUBJECT: Fire Rescue report for Village Council meeting September 12th, 2024
Report Prepared on August 291, 2024 Pages: 1 of 7
Fire Rescue Activities
• Meetings
➢ 8/1 Chief Trube Announced Intention to retire on Feb. 3rd 2025.
➢ 8/6 Fire Dept./Bldg. Dept. meeting
• (Attended by Staff and Inspectors from both dept.)
➢ 8/7,8/14, 8/21, 8/28 EMS/MC On boarding Meetings (EMS Billing)
• (Attended by Chief Trube, Capt. Giblin, FF Wichert, and
Admins. Jones/Zimmerle)
➢ 8/8 Village Council Meeting (Chief Trube)
➢ 8/9 Captains Meeting
• (Attended by Chief Trube, Captains Giblin, McGovern
and Harris, Admin. staff)
➢ 8/13 Fire Training Officers of the Palm Beaches
• (Attended by Capt. Harris).
➢ 8/16 Annual Public Information Program
(Attended by Chief Trube)
➢ 8/20 DRC Meeting
• (Attended by Chief Trube)
➢ 8/21 Emergency Medical Services Providers Meeting
(Attended by Capt. Giblin and Capt. McGovern).
➢ 8/22 Fire Chief Association of the Palm Beach County hosted by
Tequesta Fire Rescue.
• (Attended by Chief Trube Capt. Giblin) (Pics. Page 3)
• The goals of this Association are to promote
professionalism and mutual understanding among our
departments, foster effective leadership, ensure
efficient delivery of service, encourage innovation and
productivity, advocating for education and training
initiatives, and supporting necessary legislative efforts
in fire prevention and emergency services
➢ 8/28 Medical Director Ride Time (Dr. Tanabe).
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Agenda Item #12.
Village of Tequesta
Department of Fire-Rescue Services
0or rqo
357 Tequesta Drive �� \m 561-768-0500
Tequesta, FL 33469 ? 1* www.tequesta.org
f96 its
James Trube, Fire Chief
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Operations, Training and Special Events
➢ 8/12-8/14 Operation Safe Start (Pics. Page 4)
➢ 8/12 Palm Beach State College Engine Company Operations
(Make Up Day)
➢ 8/14 Benefits Fair
➢ 8/17 Participated in Village Hall Selfie Day (Pics. Page 5)
➢ 8/19-8/23 Highlighted Search and Rescue Training (Pics. Page 6)
➢ 8/28 EMS In Service and Training
• Upcoming Operations, Training and Special Events
➢ 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony 0830hrs. (Pics. Page 7)
➢ 9/16-9/18 Surface Water Rescue Dive Drill
➢ 10/6-10/12 Fire Prevention Week
➢ 10/7-10/9 Fire Fighter Health and Safety Conference
➢ TBD Badge Pinning Ceremony (Oct)
➢ TBD Hosting Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Training Class (Oct).
➢ TBD Additional Palm Beach State College Class.(Oct)
Emergency Management Operations
➢ Completed Planning for Annual Public Information Program
➢ Completed the Point of Distribution Agreement with St Jude's
Church (POD)
Other Information
• Operations
➢ New Apparatus delivery dates
o Build time on New Rescues projected to be 24-30 months.
We should consider discussing at Work Shop.
➢ New Rescue currently budgeted for in FY 26
BLM Prescribed Burn has been ppd. until winter (Feb/March
2025).
o We are coordinating with Federal, State and Local
agencies
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Agenda Item #12.
Village of Tequesta
Department of Fire-Rescue Services
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357 Tequesta Drive �� \m 561-768-0500
Tequesta, FL 33469 ? 1* www.tequesta.org
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James Trube, Fire Chief
Fire Chief"s Association of Palm Beach County Meeting — hosted by Tequesta Fire Rescue
Approximately, 40 Fire Chiefs from local departments attended the meeting.
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Agenda Item #12.
Village of Tequesta
Department of Fire-Rescue Services
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357 Tequesta Drive �� \m 561-768-0500
Tequesta, FL 33469 ? 1* www.tequesta.org
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James Trube, Fire Chief
Operation Safe Start
During the first week of school Tequesta Fire Rescuejoined with the Tequesta Police
Department for "Operation Safe Start". Fire Rescue units marked bus stops during the first few
days of school to speak with students and parents about bus stop safety.
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Agenda Item #12.
Village of Tequesta
Department of Fire-Rescue Services
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357 Tequesta Drive �� \m 561-768-0500
Tequesta, FL 33469 ? 1* www.tequesta.org
tits
James Trube, Fire Chief
Village Hall Selfie Day
Tequesta Fire Rescue took part in the nationwide "City Hall Selfie" program.
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Agenda Item #12.
Village of Tequesta
Department of Fire-Rescue Services
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357 Tequesta Drive �� \m 561-768-0500
Tequesta, FL 33469 ? 1* www.tequesta.org
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James Trube, Fire Chief
Search and Rescue Training
Did you know that our firefighter's average 2 hours of fire related training every shift? The
picture is showing search and rescue training by B-Shift firefighters.
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Agenda Item #12.
Village of Tequesta
Department of Fire-Rescue Services
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357 Tequesta Drive �� \m 561-768-0500
Tequesta, FL 33469 ? 1* www.tequesta.org
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James Trube, Fire Chief
9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
Thank you for joining us on September 11 th 2024 so that we can honor the
promise to "Never Forget".
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Wednesday 8: 30 am
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