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Meeting: Regular Council - Nov 13 2025
Staff Contact: John McLoughlin Department: Fire
Fire Department Standing Report
Fire Department Report
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Agenda Item #11.
Villages of Tequesta
Department of Fire-Rescue Services
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Tiequesta, FL 33�9
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FROM: John McLoughlin, Fire Chief/Director of Emergency Management
SUBJECT: Fire Rescue report for Village Council meeting November 13, 25
REPORT: Prepared 30 October 2025 Pages: 1 of 2
Fire Rescue Activities
• Meetings
➢ 10/2-3 Fire Conference & Expo (McLoughlin)
➢ 10/2 Annual Program for Public Information (McLoughlin)
➢ 10/7 Meeting with FL State EMS (McLoughlin)
➢ 10/8 FCAPBC-Health & Safety Subcommittee (McLoughlin)
➢ 10/8 EAC Hazardous Waste (McLoughlin)
➢ 10/14 NERIS Mtg (McLoughlin, Giblin, Dodd)
➢ 10/15 TFOPS Meeting (McGovern, McLoughlin)
➢ 10/15 Chili Cook-Off Mtg (McGovern, McLoughlin)
➢ 10/16 Palm Beach County 5 Bugle and Fire Chief Association Mtg (McLoughlin)
➢ 10/20-21 Florida Fire Chiefs Health & Safety Conference (McLoughlin)
➢ 10/23 Annual Mayor's Breakfast (McLoughlin)
➢ 10/23 PBGFR-Fire Academy Meeting & Walk-thru (McLoughlin, Harris)
➢ 10/27 Run for the Pies Mtg (McLoughlin, Giblin, Dodd)
• Special Events
➢ 10/8 Good Shepherd visit to Firehouse 85 for Fire Prevention event
(photos page 3)
➢ 10/11 Tequesta Farmers Market "Touch a firetruck"
➢ 10/18 Fire Fest
➢ 10/18 Girl Scout Troop visit to FH85
➢ 10/24 Fire Safety Visit with First Presbyterian Pre-School
➢ 10/26 Jupiter Inlet Colony Halloween Event
➢ 10/30 Good Shepherd Halloween Parade
➢ 10/31 Halloween candy toss
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Agenda Item #11.
Village of Tec uesta
Department of Fire-Fescue Services
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Upcoming Operations, Training and Special Events
➢ Hands-on workshop with Makita power tools at PBCFR-Academy (Captain Harris)
➢ Hands only CPR & AED with Water Distribution (Dodd)
➢ 10/22 EMS In-service (all members)
➢ Surface water training with PBCFR (all shifts) — (photo page 3)
➢ 11/8 Tequesta Chili Cook-Off
Emergency Management
➢ Company Officers and Chief McLoughlin purging, updating and digitalizing
Tequesta Hurricane Plan
Other Information
➢ New hire candidate selection process ongoing through Sept. and Oct
➢ 2 selections have been made, and onboarding has begun
➢ Start date of 11/12
➢ HB929-addressing issues within the bill (ongoing)
➢ Turnout gear (PFAS/PFAS-Free)
• Manufacturer notification
➢ Mental Health Policy
➢ Safety Inspections
➢ FF Schedule
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