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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why do I get a fire truck when I request an ambulance?
Where can I find out about CPR classes?
What is the closest fire station to my residence or business?
I’m a new resident and the alarm company for my house has
requested the phone number of the station closest to my home.
How do I get a burn permit?
Are there regulations on how long you can have your storm shutters
up?
What rules or regulations apply to gas containers stored by
residents for personal use?
My house caught fire and I need a report for the insurance company.
Who do I contact?
The fire hydrant in front of my house started to leak. Who do I call
to fix it?
Why
do I get a fire truck when I request an ambulance?
When your emergency needs an ambulance, the St. Lucie County Fire
District will dispatch a rescue truck, which is similar to an
emergency room on wheels. Since we don’t always know the details, a
second truck, usually an engine, will also be dispatched. While the
Rescue Truck will ride with lights and sirens, the Engine will
follow with the regular flow of traffic. When the first responder
arrives and evaluates the situation, he/she may cancel all other
units responding to the call.
Where can
I find out about CPR classes?
The SLCFD offers CPR through their Public Education Department. Contact
them at 621-3324 to schedule a class. Monthly classes are now
offered to individuals from the public. Call for the next
scheduled class.
What is the closest fire station to my residence or business?
Go to
Contact Us to view a map of the county and all the fire station
locations. You can scroll over the map or type in an address to find
the closest fire station.
I’m a new resident and the alarm company for my house has requested
the phone number of the station closest to my home?
Go to the
Fire
Station page to view a map of the county and all the fire station
locations. You can scroll over the map or type in an address to find
the closest fire station. The fire station address and phone number
will appear. To find the distance between your home and the nearest
fire station, go to
mapquest.com
or google maps.
How do I get a burn
permit?
Residential burning permits are issued by the Fire Marshal.
Commercial or agricultural burning permits are issued by the
Department of Forestry. For more information click on
Burn
Permits.
Are there regulations on how long you can have your storm shutters
up?
Many localities are issuing regulations about storm shutters for
safety reasons. In case of fire, storm shutters hinder the
firefighters ability to get to the source of the fire. At this time
no regulations are in place in St. Lucie County. However, such
regulations would need to be passed by the St. Lucie County
Commission. Check out
St. Lucie Online
for more information.
What rules or regulations apply to gas containers stored by
residents for personal use?
With the hurricanes many residents store gas containers for their
generators. Gas is highly flammable, and therefore should be stored
in an appropriate container. Check the manufacturers instructions.
In addition, these containers should be stored in a safe place away
from the main residence.
My house caught fire and I need a report for the insurance company.
Who do I contact?
Fire Incident Reports can be received by calling the Fire Prevention
Bureau at 772-621-3322.
The fire hydrant in front of my house started to leak. Who do I call
to fix it?
Any leaking or broken fire hydrants should be reported to Public
Works or the Water and Sewer Authority.
For Ft. Pierce call Ft. Pierce Utilities at 772-466-1600
For the City of Port St. Lucie call Port St. Lucie Utilities at
772-873-6400
If you live in a rural area of the county call St. Lucie
Utilities at 772-462-1150
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