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Agenda Item #17.
Village of Tequesta
Department of Fire-Rescue Services
357 Tequesta Orive ,*`ab{'4. 551-768-0500
Tequesta, FL 33469 ;} '#i; www.tecluesta,org
John C. McLoughlin, Fire Chief
FROM: John McLoughlin, Fire Chief/Director of Emergency Management
SUBJECT: Fire Rescue report for Village Council meeting August 14, 2025
REPORT Prepared 23 July 2025 Pages: 1 of 2
Fire Rescue Activities
• Meetings
➢ 7/10 Tequesta Council Meeting (McLoughlin)
➢ 7/11 Call with ISO regarding upcoming inspection (McLoughlin)
➢ 7/14 JIC Council Meeting (McLoughlin)
➢ 7/16 PBC EM Meeting (McLoughlin)
➢ 7/17 Captain's Meeting (Mcloughlin, Harris, Giblin, McGovern, Dodd,
Jones)
➢ 7/17 Bugle and PBCFCA Meetings (McLoughlin)
➢ 7/17 Chili Cook-off Meeting (McGovern)
➢ 7/18 Meeting with CWA Members (McLoughlin, Jones, Zimmerle)
➢ 7/23 QA & EMS In-Service Meetings (Paramedics, Dr. Ventzek, Zimmerle)
• Operations, Training and Special Events
➢ 7/2 Check Presentation for Chili Cook-Off— Chevron Training (McLoughlin,
McGovern)
➢ 7/4 Believe with Me Freedom Run
➢ 7/4 Bike Parade — Tequesta Country Club
➢ 7/9 Remembrance Park Raising of the Flag at Opening Ceremony
➢ 7/10 Quarterly training — PBCFR — B Shift
➢ 7/14 Water Rescue Drill
• Upcoming Operations, Training and Special Events
➢ Captain's ODA PBCFR Aug. 11-22
➢ Fire Inspector Training Nov. 2025
➢ Christmas Open House 12/13
➢ JTAA Christmas Parade 12/14
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Agenda Item #17.
Village of Tequesta
Department of Fire-Rescue Services
357 Tequesta Orive ,*`ab 4. 551-768-0500
Tequesta, FL 33469 ;} '#i; vaww.tequesta,org
John C. McLoughiin, Fire Chief
Emerges Management Operations
➢ Company Officers and Chief McLoughlin purging, updating and digitalizing
Tequesta Hurricane Plan
➢ Continuously monitoring the tropics
Other Information
➢ New Policies in effect
➢ Emergency Evacuation Plan
➢ New hire process (29 applicants as of 7/23)
➢ Per Resolution 07-22, Section I of the Tequesta Fire Rescue Fee Schedule has
been adjusted per the CPI Index (1.1%) and will be effective July 1, 2025
➢ LT Promotional Process through PBSC, tentative announcement JAN 2026
➢ Florida Firefighter Assistance Grant
o Turnout gear (16 or 41 sets)
o Non-matching
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