Dunedin Fire Rescue
Public Education Department

The primary goal of our life safety education effort is to reduce the incidence of fire and unintentional injuries by heightening the life safety awareness of our citizens.Our programs target audiences from pre-kindergarten to senior citizens, teaching lifestyle changes that can help prevent fires and unintentional injuries. By providing information necessary to recognize hazardous conditions you can take appropriate action before hazardous conditions result in a fire or injury.

Dunedin Volunteer Emergency Response Team

The mission of the Dunedin Volunteer Emergency Response Team (DVERT) is to assist existing City services in the wake of a disaster. The City of Dunedin is extremely susceptible to hurricanes, tornadoes, and flooding. The high possibility of one of these disasters striking our community shows the need for proper pre-disaster education and training of citizen volunteers. By providing ongoing training the citizens remain prepared to help family, friends and the community.

Volunteering with the DVERT team is open to all city residents, businesses, and community groups. Opportunities for involvement are not limited by age, race, handicap, or religious affiliation.

DVERT meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month from 6:30p.m.-8:00p.m. at the Dunedin Community Center (Elliott Room), 1920 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin.

CAR SEAT INSTALLATIONS AND INSPECTIONS

Keeping your child safe in your vehicle may seem like a simple task, but there are certain things you can do to increase the effectiveness of safety precautions. Parents should always read safety seat instructions and the vehicle's owner's manual before installation. Also, don't forget to check the car seat manufacturer's instruction manual for specific item features and restrictions.

POOL SAFETY & DROWNING PREVENTION

The second largest number of accidental injuries occur to teenagers, primarily males. Often the victim has been drinking alcohol and has dove into the pool in an area too shallow for diving, or from a location not intended for diving (like the roof of the house). Many of those who "drink and dive" end up in a wheelchair, if they're lucky.

Alcohol and spas are also a potentially lethal combination; the hot water and the alcohol combine to cause individuals to fall asleep and drown in only three feet of water.Other hazards exist from standing water on top of solid pool covers.

Small children and animals can drown in as little as a few inches of water. Cover pumps are available and must be used, or switch to a mesh type safety cover. Solar blankets or solid covers must be completely removed before entering the water.

Entrapment by the suction of a single main drain on long hair or small arms and legs has been the cause of drowning in the past. New standards require double main drains or a safety switch to prevent this.

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  HAVE YOU TESTED YOUR SMOKE ALARM THIS MONTH ?

  Call 727-298-3090 to set up an appointment to have your smoke alarm checked or installed.