Cocoa
Beach Fire Department
“An I.S.O. Class-2 Fire Department”
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Main Fire Station (Station #51) |
Fire Station (Station #50) |
Welcome to the webpage of the Cocoa Beach Fire Department. The City of Cocoa Beach has been operating a Fire Department and servicing the community since 1949. The Department prides itself on providing high-quality fire prevention, suppression, specialized rescue and emergency medical services to the citizens and millions of visitors of Cocoa Beach. The Fire Department recently improved it's rating by the Insurance Services Organization (ISO) from a Class-4 to a Class-2, this was a big step forward for our community and one that my staff and I are very proud of. The Department has a staff of 28 employees: 25 are Florida State-certified Paramedics, 15 are Fire Inspectors certified by the State Fire Marshal Office. Along with the Staff, I am extemely proud to serve the community. Together, we can accomplish the basic mission of Life Safety, Incident Stabilization, and Property Conservation.
For emergency assistance, please call 911. For non-emergency service, call our 24-hour Communication Center at (321) 868-3251 (321) 868-3251.
Stay Safe.
The City of Cocoa Beach Fire Department (CBFD) serves approximately 3.5 square miles of residential and commercial area, as well as providing basic fire protection for the "Thousand Islands", the area adjacent to Cocoa Beach, in the Banana River. The 3.5 square miles of land mass is unique in shape in that it is a barrier island approximately 6.5 miles in length and approximately 1.7 miles wide at it widest point. The CBFD serves a population of approximately 12,800 residents, as well as the influx of tourists and visitors which causes the population to rise to an average of 30,000 people a day during the tourist season.
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Operations The operations section of the Fire Department is directed by the Deputy Fire Chief. Operations handles all emergency response, training and shift based functions. |
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Emergency Services |
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| The Cocoa Beach Fire Department is a full service department, providing fire suppression, advanced life support, first response, surf/water rescue, technical rescue, and other emergency services. | ||||||||||
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Training Division |
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The Department has a very extensive in-house, city and community training program. Offering: |
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Staffing |
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The Fire Department operates two stations, staffed with three shifts of eight personnel. Click here for Organizational Chart. Our shift personnel work 24-hour shifts to then have the next 48 hours off. Our administrative staff works Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. All personnel are on call in the event of serious fire, emergency or severe weather situation. | |||||||||
Stations Fire Station #51 is located at 25 South Orlando Avenue across the street from City Hall. Fire Department administrative offices are located at Fire Station #51. |
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Apparatus Our fire equipment includes: - 2004 Pierce dash 2000 GPM fire Engine |
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Fire Prevention/Code Enforcement Division |
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Fire Prevention/Code Enforcement Division is headed by Division Chief/Fire Marshal. He is assisted by several other personnel who are state certified inspectors. The Fire Marshal also serves as a member of the City's Development Review Committee, which is responsible for reviewing plans of proposed new construction. Existing building inspections are conducted by the Fire Marshal and shift personnel. Pre-fire plans are drawn of commercial and multi-family occupancies and are incorporated into response procedures. Current Inspection and Permit Fee schedules can be obtained by calling the Fire Department at 321-868-3330 Safety programs on a variety of subjects, including fire prevention, high-rise evacuation, hurricane safety and others are available through the Fire Marshal's Office.
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Emergency Management  |
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| The Fire Chief serves as Emergency Manager for the City. This includes planning for a variety of potential emergencies and disasters. The City works closely with the Brevard County Office of Emergency Management to coordinate with State and Federal requirements. The Special Needs Registry is maintained by Brevard County, call to pre-register (321) 637-6670. | ||||||||||
Cocoa Beach C.E.R.T |
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The Cocoa Beach Community Emergency Response Team is coordinated through the Fire Chief’s office and offers Cocoa Beach residents an opportunity to serve their community in times of disaster and other times when extra help is need to adequately provide for a safe community. The C.E.R.T. program is a federally recognized component of the F.E.M.A. Fire Corps. Program. For more information: http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/ |
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Smoke Detector Program |
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| When available, Fire Department Personnel will provide and install smoke detectors for City Residents. Supplies are limited and only 1 detector per household is provided. Please call Fire Administration to check availability and to schedule installation. | ||||||||||
Citizen's Academy |
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| The Fire Department contributes to and participates in the Cocoa Beach Citizen's Academy offering several modules in the program to enhance the community awareness of our activities and efforts. | ||||||||||
Blood Pressure Screening |
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| Blood Pressure screening is offered free of charge by department personnel. Please feel free to stop by either fire station to have you blood pressure checked. Department personnel will check you blood pressure and provide you with a blood pressure card for you to keep track of you blood pressure and/or share with your physican. | ||||||||||
Employment |
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| Applications for Firefighter openings are accepted from anyone holding State of Florida Minimum Standards for Firefighters AND a State of Florida Paramedic certifications. All hiring procedures are the responsibility of the City of Cocoa Beach Personnel Department. | ||||||||||
Phone Numbers |
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Frequently Asked Questions |
No. All Fireworks are prohibited on the Beach and in Public Parks. Only fireworks that are approved by the State Fire Marshal are permitted on private property.
Outdoor burning of rubbish, trash or debris is prohibited within the City .
A. The Fire Chief may approve a beach campfire under issued permit by the Fire Department. Permit will be conditionally granted with payment of fee and strict adherence to the regulations issued with the permit. Permit will be issued on the day of the requested campfire ONLY and shall depend on weather conditions determined by the Fire Department member issuing the permit.
B. A ‘Beach Campfire” shall be defined as a small fire, the base of which shall not exceed three feet in diameter, the flames of which shall not exceed three feet in height. The campfire shall be located and surrounded by beach sand only. BONFIRES ARE NOT PERMITTED
C. The permit fee shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
D. The following regulations shall govern approved conditions for campfire burn permit:
1. No burn permits shall be issued from March 1 through October 31, turtle season, of each year.
2. Burn permits for beach campfires shall be permitted only in the area between the north side of Minutemen Causeway and northern boundary of the city.
3. The permit shall be issued on the day of the request depending upon the weather conditions existing or anticipated. If the permit is revoked on site due to wind conditions only, the permit fee will be refunded by mail. There shall be no refunds issued due to rain.
4. Burn permit applicant(s) shall be eighteen (18) years of age or older, reside within Brevard County, and produce a valid state issued identification card. A copy of this will be kept on file.
5. Campfires shall be built no farther than one hundred (100) feet from a stub-end street or dune crossover and shall be at least thirty (30) feet from any dune crossover or beach vegetation. No more than one (1) beach campfire per stub end street shall be permitted.
6. The beach campfire shall have a base not to exceed three (3) feet in diameter and the flames shall not exceed three (3) feet in height. The fire shall be located in and surrounded by beach sand only. Anything greater shall be considered a bonfire which is prohibited.
7. The permit holder shall be present at all times on the site, and shall have the permit available for inspection. The campfire shall not be left unattended. The campfire shall be fully extinguished (no burning, smoldering, smoking, hot embers or debris) prior to midnight of the permit-issue day. All fire debris shall be removed to a disposal container and the site shall be restored to its natural condition.
8. No flammable or combustible liquids shall be utilized to ignite campfire. A commercially approved charcoal lighter fluid may be used.
The fire department is not licensed to fill extinguishers, but a list of companies is found in the yellow pages under "fire extinguishers."
If this is a battery powered detector, the chirping typically indicates a weak battery. Try replacing the battery, if that does not solve the problem replace the detector.
This may be caused by dust or a small insect in the sensing part of the detector. Try vacuuming the outside of the detector to remove the problem and replace if there is no improvement.