Sunday, March 30, 2014

Boca Raton Florida Is A Safe City For All

By Jozy Mozen


Boca Raton Florida has an excellent reputation for being a safe city to live in. The police force and fire department work independently and together to assure the citizens that they can sleep without fear of personal and community disasters. They each have community ties and programs that work as partnerships and volunteer systems that keep crime at a minimum.

Both state and national crime rates are higher than you will find here. The violent crimes have been almost non-existent for over five years. Other aspects of these yearly reports will show a very low level of incidence when compared to other cities. Much of this success is attributed to the programs operated by police that involve community participation.

The extensive training given to the officers is a large contributing factor for the level of success enjoyed by the police department. Continued education is also a major part of their job description and helps keep them abreast of new techniques and equipment that is available to assist them. These two things combined with community response to specific programs provide very good results.

The police are involved on many levels with the community. They sponsor the Explorers who are teens who work with them on a civic level, the Volunteer program and the Viper Program. Most of these organizations are geared to teaching people to be aware of whom and what is around them at all times.

The Volunteer Forces are trained in various duties that help support the police in their jobs and the Viper program combines all of the technology and skills available with Community, other police agencies, local businesses and education to enhance the success of the mission. They have installed cameras on streets to help survey and identify trouble if it erupts.

The fire department also has community outreach programs to educate citizens about the hazards of careless fire practices. They visit schools, social groups and neighborhood meetings to educate people about smoke alarms in every bedroom and carbon monoxide alarms near heaters and stoves. They also conduct safety inspections at business locations and apartment complexes to insure public safety. They are also responsible for hazardous materials response and EMT services.

There are eight separate fire stations that cover the city. Response time is minimal and each has a non-transporting emergency medical vehicle with complete trauma units aboard. There are a total of nineteen EMS vehicles and seven of them are capable of transporting victims of accidents or illness. Each of the EMS units have two trained EMT personnel capable of saving a life when dispatched.

There are over four hundred police and fire personnel in this city whose job it is to maintain the safety of the citizens. They are highly trained and skilled in doing their jobs and through public cooperation the city has become a very safe home for the people they serve. The EMS teams as well as the VIPER teams work closely with groups and individuals to ensure the city stays safe for all.




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