Training - Fire

Fire Training and Fire Prevention

The Fire Training Division’s mission is to provide new and continuing education to fire and EMS personnel as well as to other agencies that are from the City of Pompano Beach.

Programs The division conducts various annual programs for our fire department. For instance, Hazardous Materials, Infectious Disease, Driver Training, and Communication are some of the activities that were developed during the past year to enhance the skills and general knowledge of our firefighters.

Technological Evaluation The Division is also responsible to conduct research of new and emergent technologies, in terms of their potential application to the department. They are primarily items that have just come to the market place for use by rescue organizations. An example would be the new Thermal Imaging Helmets -- a technology that can be used to enhance firefighters’ vision during rescue efforts.

In-House Education Program Fire training officers conduct classes at the Fire Training Center, in the Fire Stations and in remote field locations. The program focuses on improving the skills and knowledge of the firefighters by bringing them the latest information regarding fire-fighting, hazardous materials, special-teams’ activities, and general fire ground knowledge.

Pompano Beach Fire Rescue - Prevention

Pete McGinnis, Fire Marshal
100 W Atlantic Boulevard
Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
Phone: 954.786.4719

The primary mission of the Pompano Beach Fire Prevention Bureau is to enforce Fire and Life Safety Codes in the city. The Bureau has three primary areas of responsibility.

Fire Inspection of Buildings The Bureau performs annual fire inspections on all commercial and residential properties of three or more living units, as required by the South Florida Building Code (SFBC) and Florida statutes. Other activities performed include Alarm test, Flow test, Fire Alarm, Smoke Evacuation test, and Fire Pump test. These activities focus on assisting building owners in complying with fire code and life safety regulations. City Ordinance, State and County Fire Code statutes define the scope of this program.

New Construction Plan Review Bureau inspectors that are assigned to Plan Review examine building plans of new construction as well as alterations to existing buildings as required by the SFBC, National Fire Protection Administration (NFPA) 101, and State Fire Marshal Rules & Regulations. They also conduct the subsequently required inspections and follow-up.

Fire Investigation Fire inspectors also perform as investigators. They conduct investigations to determine the cause-and-origin of fires. Other agencies are sometimes called upon for assistance, e.g., the State Fire Marshal, the Broward Sheriff’s office arson teams, and the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.