Fire-life guards 2021Fire Control and Rescue Services
Purpose:
The Fire and Emergency Medical Services in Atlantic Beach are provided through a contract between the City of Atlantic Beach and the City of Jacksonville. Atlantic Beach provides facilities
and funding to Jacksonville, and Jacksonville staffs the Atlantic Beach Fire Station. The agreement provides for an Advance Life Support (ALS) level of emergency medical care for citizens,
and the department members continue to provide tours, blood pressure checks, and community services as requested.
Key Objectives:
Maintain ALS level of service
Maintain a quick response time to all incidents
Utilize staff expertise to assure fire prevention and accident prevention programs
Utilize staff expertise to assure adequate maintenance and testing of hydrant and water systems
Workload Data:
Alarms
Response Times
Year
Fire
Rescue
Fire
Rescue
2000
177
805
4.86
4.41
2001
187
772
4.91
4.47
2002
173
820
4.50
4.36
2003
189
788
4.67
4.36
2004
230
820
4.19
4.16
2005
170
810
4.21
4.09
2006
163
833
4.11
4.04
2007
191
918
3.82
4.03
2008
218
810
3.50
4.28
2009
161
754
4.20
4.29
2010
181
833
4.83
4.38
2011
201
943
4.55
4.47
2012
178
969
4.85
4.97
2013
132
863
4.42
4.80