In this episode, Davie’s former Mayor, Tom Truex, talks about coffee.
Episode available on 57Weeks.Com or Spotify.
Blog
Fire Department Professional Recognition
Fire Chief – Julie Downey
- Florida Fire Chief of the Year – Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association
- Career Fire Chief of the Year award – Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs
- Paramedic Lifetime Achievement Award – Chief Don DiPetrillo
- Fire Service Executive Safety Award – Alan Brunacini
- EMS Hall of Fame – State of Florida DOH
Fire Department
- ISO Class 1
The ISO Class 1 rating is the highest possible score that can be given to any fire department nationwide. Throughout the United States, there are only 329 departments that are a class 1 and only 32 in Florida. There are over 47,000 fire departments in the country. Most U.S. insurers of home and business properties use the ISO’s PPC in calculating premiums. In general, the price of insurance in a community with a good PPC is lower than in a community with a poor PPC, assuming all other factors are equal.
EMS Division
- Heart Safe Community Award – International Association of Fire Chiefs
- Mission Lifeline Gold – American Heart Association
- EMS Provider of the Year 2018 – State of Florida
- EMS Educators of the Year – State of Florida
- EMS Innovator of the Year – Fire Chiefs Association of Broward County
- Hosts the Florida Resuscitation Academy Program
Public Education
- Public Educator of the Year (Battalion Chief Heath Meyer) – Fire Chiefs Association of Broward County
Fire & Life Safety
- Inspector of the year (Fire Inspector Jacqueline DeFrees) – Fire Chiefs Association of Broward County
- Plans examiner of the year (Fire Inspector Ashley Inserra) – Fire Chiefs Association of Broward County
Fire Chief Julie Downey
Julie Dow
ney, Fire Chief, has been a certified firefighter/paramedic for 40 years and a chief officer for 20 years. Chief Downey was promoted to the rank of Fire Chief on June 8th, 2016, and is the first female fire chief in Broward County (and quad-county) to lead Davie Fire Rescue. Chief Downey began her career as a firefighter with the City of Sunrise. During her tenure, she served in the capacity of driver/operator, lieutenant and Emergency Services (EMS) Supervisor. In 2004, she joined the Town of Davie Fire Rescue Department and served in the capacity of Battalion Chief, Assistant Fire Chief (overseeing EMS and public education), and in 2016, was promoted to Fire Rescue Chief. Chief Downey was born and raised in Broward County and is a proud Davie resident. Chief Downey has been involved with MCI training for 25 years and has conducted more than 300 exercises across the country. She has been recognized by the White House for her initiatives in the Stop the Bleed program. Chief Downey is the chair and technical committee member for NFPA 3000: Standard for an Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response Program and serves as the chair of the State of Florida Disaster Response Committee. She is also the author of the State of Florida MCI Procedure and MCI Field Operations Guides and has authored or co-authored over $3 million in grant funding for MCI/ASHE-related equipment and training.
She has earned degrees in organizational leadership, nursing, fire sciences, and emergency medical services.
“Working in the fire rescue field for four decades has been such a rewarding experience, I would not nave wanted to do any other profession and believe this is the best job there is” Chief Downey said. “l am determined to ensure that we provide top-of-the-line emergency services, invest in state-of-the-art technology, promote and encourage development through education and training, and implement new and proven strategies to benefit our residents.”
Sharks Win 4th Straight, Takes Down Lynn
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Sofia Suarez nets two, while Tabea Schütt fires in one in a dominant performance from the Sharks. Stefane Rosa and the Sharks’ defense blank the Fighting Knights and take them down 3-0 Wednesday night from Boca Raton, Florida.
Score: Nova Southeastern 3, Lynn 0
Records: Nova Southeastern (5-0-1, 2-0-0 SSC) | Lynn (3-3-1, 0-1-0 SSC)
Location: Bobby Campbell Stadium | Boca Raton, Fla.
Get Social: Instagram | Twitter/X – NSU_WSoccer
-
In the 18th minute, Sofia Suarez fired one into the back of the net, giving the Sharks a 1-0 lead.
-
In the 63rd minute, Tabea Schütt netted the Sharks’ second goal of the game, giving the Sharks a 2-0 advantage.
-
In the 82nd minute, Sofia Suarez saw an opportunity and ran with it, getting her second goal of the game, pushing the Sharks ahead 3-0.
-
The Sharks’ defense remained locked in the entire match, giving the Fighting Knights’ offense very few chances.
-
Stefane Rosa recorded two saves, completing her fourth shutout victory on the season.
Coach Amy Vaughan – Lynn is always a tough place to travel to, they are our local rivals so it always makes for a great match up. The girls executed very well tonight and we took advantage of the chances we created.
Nova Southeastern is back in action on Wednesday, September 27th at 7:00 PM as they host the Barry Buccaneers.
To stay up-to-date on Sharks Soccer, be sure to follow on Instagram and Twitter/X at NSU_WSoccer.
Sharks End in Draw Against Lynn
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Men’s Soccer team ended Wednesday night’s SSC home opener in a draw against Lynn University. Alessandro Salvadego and Zyan Andrade led the Sharks with one goal apiece.
Score: Nova Southeastern 2, Lynn 2
Records: Nova Southeastern (3-2-1, 0-1-1 SSC) | Lynn (5-0-1, 0-0-1 SSC)
Location: NSU Soccer Stadium | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Get Social: Instagram | Twitter/X – NSU_MSoccer
-
Alessandro Salvadego scored his third goal of the season with a strike into the back of the net in the 9th minute (assisted by Zyan Andrade).
-
Shortly after, Zyan Andrade extended the Sharks lead with a penalty kick goal in the 14th minute.
-
The Fighting Knights came out aggressive in the second half, striking first with a goal in the 48th minute.
-
Lynn would strike again in the 65th minute, tying the match, and overcoming the 2-0 deficit.
Both teams stayed aggressive defensively, making it difficult for either team to break deadlock, resulting in a 2-2 tie between Nova Southeastern and Lynn in tonight’s SSC matchup.
Coach Matt McArthur – Disappointed to give up the lead after a positive first half. Boys, worked hard and earned a fair result of a draw at the end of the game against a good Lynn team
Nova Southeastern is back in action on Wednesday, September 27th at 7:00 PM as they travel to Miami Shores, FL to take on Barry.
To stay up-to-date on Sharks Soccer, be sure to follow on Instagram and Twitter/X at NSU_MSoccer.
Sharks Complete Comeback, Win in Five Sets against PBA
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Volleyball team pulled off a reverse sweep against Sunshine State Conference foe, Palm Beach Atlantic on Tuesday evening, defeating the Sailfish in five-sets. Nadia Lindner continued her hot streak, recording at least 19 kills for the fourth consecutive match, while Madison Cook registered at least 40 assists for the third straight contest.
Records: Nova Southeastern 6-3, 2-1 SSC | Palm Beach Atlantic 5-5, 1-2 SSC
Score: Nova Southeastern 3, Palm Beach Atlantic 2
Location: Rubin Arena | West Palm Beach, Fla.
Get Social: Instagram – NSU_VBall | X – NSU_VB
- Nadia Lindner recorded the first three points for the Sharks, opening the match with a kill and back-to-back service aces.
- NSU trailed 13-8, midway through the opening set, but cut the Palm Beach Atlantic lead to just two points, as the Sharks took advantage of three PBA errors and Taylor Stockman added a kill, making the score 14-12.
- Palm Beach Atlantic followed with a run and eventually claimed the opening set win by a score of 25-18.
- PBA closed the second set with the final four points, taking the frame 25-15, putting NSU down 2-0 in the match.
- The Sharks turned the tide in the third set, taking the early momentum courtesy of a 6-3 run, headlined by Lindner, Madison Cook and Mihacevich.
- Brittany Landrum sparked a 6-1 run for NSU, as the Sharks also received service aces from Mihacevich and Marley Navaretta, giving Nova Southeastern a 15-8 lead over PBA.
- Lindner capped the dominant 25-15 third set win for the Sharks, as Nova Southeastern held the momentum throughout the frame.
- NSU continued to hold the momentum in the early stages of the fourth set, as both Cook and Lindner added service aces, allowing Nova Southeastern to claim a 7-2 advantage.
- Palm Beach Atlantic attempted to battle back in the set, rallying for a 3-0 run, but Landrum halted the run with a kill, putting NSU in front 14-10.
- Taylor Stockman, Lindner and Landrum led a 7-2 run for NSU, putting the Sharks ahead 22-16.
- Mihacevich closed out the fourth set, tying the match at 2-2, with a kill and a service ace, as the Sharks won 25-18.
- Cook and Lindner combined to give NSU an early 3-0 lead in the decisive fifth set.
- PBA later rallied for an 8-3 run, putting the score at 8-6, in favor of the Sailfish.
- A kill from Mihacevich, followed by two consecutive blocks from both Landrum and Stockman, a kill from Stockman and a service ace from Varshini Panuganti, gave Nova Southeastern an 11-8 lead over PBA.
- Mihacevich sealed the Sharks comeback win over Palm Beach Atlantic, as the junior recorded a kill and a match winning service ace, giving Nova Southeastern a 15-11 victory.
Nadia Lindner – 19 kills
Kate Mihacevich – 13 kills, four service aces
Madison Cook – 45 assists, 13 digs
Head Coach Kacie Ehinger – I’m proud of our team for showing resiliency and fighting back after starting the match down two sets in a challenging road environment. The effort once we get in our system makes us a fun team to watch.
Nova Southeastern continues Sunshine State Conference action against Embry-Riddle on Saturday, September 23, from the Rick Case Arena. First serve is set for 4 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Shark Volleyball, be sure to follow on Instagram at NSU_VBall and X at NSU_VB.
SRT Medics
All Davie Fire Rescue firefighters have access to ballistic protective equipment in compliance with NFPA 3000 – Standard for Active Shooter / Hostile Event Response. This level of protection allows our firefighters to more safety respond to hostile calls and treat victims of violence. Additionally, Davie Fire Rescue has provided tactical care training to all of Davie Police Officers, who are equipped with Stop the Bleed equipment. The Town also recognized the increasing threat of active shooting / hostile events and created a Special Response Team Medic program in 2018. This program equipped four firefighter/paramedics with additional protection gear and training with Davie PD. The highly-trained team is attached to the Davie PD Special Response Team, conducting frequent training and responding to call-outs and planned events. This program provides additional protection to the citizens, employees, and visitors to the Town of Davie.
SRT medics are equipped and trained to provide emergency medical care in a tactical environment, where delivery of emergency medical care to injured or sick civilians and police officers is often delayed because medical personnel are usually not equipped to operate under “hot zones” in hostile conditions. SRT medics give the fire-rescue and police departments the ability to rapidly provide life-saving service to sick or injured persons in areas otherwise not accessible to traditional paramedics.
Davie Fire Rescue SRT Medics
- Provide a medical response to the sick and injured within the tactical arena
- Individualize medical response to SRT team members by catering to specific medical conditions of individual officers
- Enhance tactical mission accomplishment by assisting in extrication and taking over medical emergency management, thereby freeing up SWAT officers to return to the primary objective
- Facilitate a professional partnership between the police and fire-rescue departments
- Reduce death, injury and illness among SRT officers, victims and suspects
Resuscitation Academy
Davie Fire Rescue is the proud host/managers of the Florida Resuscitation Academy, an organization that provides training in implementing High-Performance CPR. The system of care needed to save a life from an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is complex and needs intense Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI). Every treatment performed for a cardiac arrest patient is reviewed including each chest compression, ventilation, defibrillation, and medication administrations to assure compliance with direction from our medical director, Dr. Peter Antevy. This strict CQI program has garnished state-wide attention, resulting in the Florida Department of Health sponsoring the Resuscitation Academy to provide training to multiple fire and EMS departments across the state.
Request a Private Detail
Private Duty Details are staffed with spare fire rescue vehicles, based on availability. If a spare vehicle is not available the day of the detail, due to other emergency vehicles being out of service, we will not be able to attend your detail and you will be notified as soon as this is known. Typically, we will know a day (24 hours) prior, but there is always a chance the morning of your detail that multiple vehicles need to be replaced for emergency service. The contact person will be notified that we cannot attend the event. Fire Rescue personnel are scheduled on duty 30 minutes prior to your event so they can check out their vehicle and arrive at your detail location in time for your event.
General:
The Davie Fire Rescue Department is not obligated to provide Private Duty Details. The Fire Chief reservesthe right to decline a detail request for any reason. Every reasonable effort will be made to fill the detail request, but there is no guarantee it will be filled.
- It is understood that, notwithstanding the fact that the applicant will reimburse the Davie Fire Rescue Department for the services rendered. The applicant is restricted to the general assignment of duties to be performed and has no authority over the Fire Rescue employees.
- If the requested detail is for a party or similar celebratory or special event (indoor/outdoor), please be aware that the Town of Davie Code of Ordinances may include certain restrictions such as special event permit requirements, hours of operation and noise regulations [Chapter 15].
- The Fire Chief has statutory authority to require a specific number of Fire Rescue units (Fire Suppression Engines, Aerials, and Advance Life Support Paramedic Rescues) based on the type of event, expected attendance, or any other circumstance. This determination of services required is not negotiable and the vendor/applicant will be required to adhere to the decision of the Fire Chief. The Final determination will be noted on this sheet in the “No. Unit(s) Determined by Fire Chief /Designee” and a copy given back to the applicant for final written approval.
- When a Private Duty Detail requires at least three (3) Fire Rescue units of any combination, a Fire Rescue Command Officer (Battalion Chief/Acting Battalion Chief), shall be required to supervise all operations at the detail and act as the Fire Rescue Incident Commander.
It is further understood by all parties that, Fire Rescue employees who take action that falls within the scope of the detail requirements and their scope of practice, that the applicant shall be continuously billed until the completion of such action if it exceeds the original ending time.
Billing:
All Private Duty Detail requests shall have a minimum of three (3) hours billed, per person.
Personnel reporting time is 30 mins prior to the start of your event. This is so they can pick up the unit and beat your event at your starting time. This reporting time is added to your requested time.
An invoice will be sent after the completion of the detail or at the end of the month. In some cases, the applicant may be required to pay in advance at the discretion of the Fire Chief. Payment is due upon receipt or a 15%late fee will be added if not received within 15 days of the invoice date, and shall be made payable to the “Town of Davie.”
Cancellations:
Detail request cancellations must be made in writing, and must be received during normal business hours. Cancellations made with less than twenty-four (24) hour notice or upon the arrival of Fire Rescue unit(s) will result in a minimum charge of three (3) hours billed, per person.
Amendments:
All parties agree that the Davie Fire Rescue Department may amend the terms and conditions of this agreement with written notice of the changed terms.
Private Duty Details
Private Duty Details are staffed with spare fire rescue vehicles, based on availability. If a spare vehicle is not available the day of the detail, due to other emergency vehicles being out of service, we will not be able to attend your detail and you will be notified as soon as this is known. Typically, we will know a day (24 hours) prior, but there is always a chance the morning of your detail that multiple vehicles need to be replaced for emergency service. The contact person will be notified that we cannot attend the event. Fire Rescue personnel are scheduled on duty 30 minutes prior to your event so they can check out their vehicle and arrive at your detail location in time for your event.
General:
The Davie Fire Rescue Department is not obligated to provide Private Duty Details. The Fire Chief reservesthe right to decline a detail request for any reason. Every reasonable effort will be made to fill the detail request, but there is no guarantee it will be filled.
- It is understood that, notwithstanding the fact that the applicant will reimburse the Davie Fire Rescue Department for the services rendered. The applicant is restricted to the general assignment of duties to be performed and has no authority over the Fire Rescue employees.
- If the requested detail is for a party or similar celebratory or special event (indoor/outdoor), please be aware that the Town of Davie Code of Ordinances may include certain restrictions such as special event permit requirements, hours of operation and noise regulations [Chapter 15].
- The Fire Chief has statutory authority to require a specific number of Fire Rescue units (Fire Suppression Engines, Aerials, and Advance Life Support Paramedic Rescues) based on the type of event, expected attendance, or any other circumstance. This determination of services required is not negotiable and the vendor/applicant will be required to adhere to the decision of the Fire Chief. The Final determination will be noted on this sheet in the “No. Unit(s) Determined by Fire Chief /Designee” and a copy given back to the applicant for final written approval.
- When a Private Duty Detail requires at least three (3) Fire Rescue units of any combination, a Fire Rescue Command Officer (Battalion Chief/Acting Battalion Chief), shall be required to supervise all operations at the detail and act as the Fire Rescue Incident Commander.
It is further understood by all parties that, Fire Rescue employees who take action that falls within the scope of the detail requirements and their scope of practice, that the applicant shall be continuously billed until the completion of such action if it exceeds the original ending time.
Billing:
All Private Duty Detail requests shall have a minimum of three (3) hours billed, per person.
Personnel reporting time is 30 mins prior to the start of your event. This is so they can pick up the unit and beat your event at your starting time. This reporting time is added to your requested time.
An invoice will be sent after the completion of the detail or at the end of the month. In some cases, the applicant may be required to pay in advance at the discretion of the Fire Chief. Payment is due upon receipt or a 15%late fee will be added if not received within 15 days of the invoice date, and shall be made payable to the “Town of Davie.”
Cancellations:
Detail request cancellations must be made in writing, and must be received during normal business hours. Cancellations made with less than twenty-four (24) hour notice or upon the arrival of Fire Rescue unit(s) will result in a minimum charge of three (3) hours billed, per person.
Amendments:
All parties agree that the Davie Fire Rescue Department may amend the terms and conditions of this agreement with written notice of the changed terms.
Request a Demonstration
The Davie Fire Rescue Department offers free fire demonstrations including safety education demonstrations. These demonstrations are available to any public or private group in the Town of Davie. Below is a list of different types of demonstrations offered. We can also customize a demonstration that deals with any specific fire safety issue you may be having.
Demonstration Types
- School Career Day
- CPR/AED Demonstrations (No Certification)
- Stop the Bleed Demonstrations
- Fire Extinguisher Demonstrations
- Fire Safety Student Demonstrations
- Sparky the Fire Dog Visit (pre-kindergarten through second grade)
- Fire Station Visits
- Therapy Dog Visits
