Florida Today: January 2013
Fire at Double Tree Hotel in Cocoa Beach
Florida Today: December 2012
Beachside Firefighters in Rescue Training
Cocoa Beach firefighters are conducting rescue training today and Friday thanks to a grant from the International Association of Firefighters.
The grant of more than $15,000 provides two days of classes on rescues in confined spaces. Participants will learn about safety standards, their own health, ventilation techniques, patient care, retrieval systems and specialized trench rescue procedures.
The class is a total 40 hours. It is being held today at an abandoned concrete silo behind Cape Canaveral Fire Station 52 and Friday at Cocoa Beach Public Works. Firefighters and public works crews from Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral are participating in the training.
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20121213/NEWS01/121213007/Beachside-firefighters-rescue-training?nclick_check=1
The grant of more than $15,000 provides two days of classes on rescues in confined spaces. Participants will learn about safety standards, their own health, ventilation techniques, patient care, retrieval systems and specialized trench rescue procedures.
The class is a total 40 hours. It is being held today at an abandoned concrete silo behind Cape Canaveral Fire Station 52 and Friday at Cocoa Beach Public Works. Firefighters and public works crews from Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral are participating in the training.
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20121213/NEWS01/121213007/Beachside-firefighters-rescue-training?nclick_check=1
News 13: December 2012
CBFD Train for High-Rise Rescues
COCOA BEACH -- Firefighters spent the day Thursday training to save anyone stuck in a high-rise. Salt water has taken its toll across the city on several beachside condominiums. Construction crews were working on several balconies and railings where they’ve seen significant deterioration because of salt water. The Cocoa Beach Fire Department wants to be prepared if a worker gets trapped or stuck on the scaffolding.
This week, firefighters repelled down the side of a condo as part of a training exercise to make sure they’re ready if anyone gets stuck high above. The exercise, called “a pick-off,” had the rescuer descend down the side of the building and attach the victim to the rescuer.
http://www.cfnews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2012/11/29/cocoa_beach_firefigh.html
This week, firefighters repelled down the side of a condo as part of a training exercise to make sure they’re ready if anyone gets stuck high above. The exercise, called “a pick-off,” had the rescuer descend down the side of the building and attach the victim to the rescuer.
http://www.cfnews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2012/11/29/cocoa_beach_firefigh.html
Florida Today: September 2012
Fire Engulfs Cocoa Beach Home
Orlando Sentinel: September 2012
Toddler Drowns in Cocoa Beach Canal
A toddler drowned Saturday afternoon in a Cocoa Beach canal behind a home, authorities said. Cocoa Beach Fire Rescue said the 2-year-old boy was found floating in the canal by his father about 2:45 p.m. behind 33 Cedar Avenue, according to Chief Ryan Duckworth.
Rescuers tried to revive the child but he died at Cape Canveral Hospital less than an hour later. The boy's parents were at home at the time of the drowning and police are investigating how he got out of the house.
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-09-22/news/os-child-drowns-canal-cocoa-beach-20120922_1_toddler-cocoa-beach-rescuers
Rescuers tried to revive the child but he died at Cape Canveral Hospital less than an hour later. The boy's parents were at home at the time of the drowning and police are investigating how he got out of the house.
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-09-22/news/os-child-drowns-canal-cocoa-beach-20120922_1_toddler-cocoa-beach-rescuers
News 13: September 2012
Arizona man dies despite surf rescue.
An Arizona man rescued from rough waters in Cocoa Beach died at a Brevard County hospital.
Cocoa Beach police identified the man as 66-year-old William J. Clifford of Tempe, Arizona. According to police, Clifford was swimming with a friend when he was pulled out by the current.
Cocoa Beach Fire-Rescue, along with help from the Cocoa Beach Police
Department and Beach Rangers, pulled the man out of water and onto the
beach. He was taken to Cape Canaveral Hospital, where he later died.
http://www.cfnews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/
content/news/articles/cfn/2012/9/16/arizona_man_dies_aft.html
Cocoa Beach police identified the man as 66-year-old William J. Clifford of Tempe, Arizona. According to police, Clifford was swimming with a friend when he was pulled out by the current.
Cocoa Beach Fire-Rescue, along with help from the Cocoa Beach Police
Department and Beach Rangers, pulled the man out of water and onto the
beach. He was taken to Cape Canaveral Hospital, where he later died.
http://www.cfnews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/
content/news/articles/cfn/2012/9/16/arizona_man_dies_aft.html
News 13: August 2012
Firefighters Extricate Victim in Crash
A person was extricated from a vehicle by Cocoa Beach firefighters after an accident Sunday morning.
It happened at the intersection of 8th Street South and South Orlando Avenue.
Firefighters said the extrication took 15 minutes. The patient was transported to Cape Canaveral Hospital for further evaluation.
A1A was temporarily closed during the accident as police diverted traffic and helped with crowd control. One of the city's larger churches was letting out during the extrication.
http://www.cfnews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html
/content/news/articles/cfn/2012/8/19/cocoa_beach_firefigh.html
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120819/NEWS01/120819006/
Firefighters-rescue-motorist-after-Cocoa-Beach-crash
It happened at the intersection of 8th Street South and South Orlando Avenue.
Firefighters said the extrication took 15 minutes. The patient was transported to Cape Canaveral Hospital for further evaluation.
A1A was temporarily closed during the accident as police diverted traffic and helped with crowd control. One of the city's larger churches was letting out during the extrication.
http://www.cfnews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html
/content/news/articles/cfn/2012/8/19/cocoa_beach_firefigh.html
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120819/NEWS01/120819006/
Firefighters-rescue-motorist-after-Cocoa-Beach-crash
Florida Today: August 2012
Cocoa Beach Picks New City Manager
Robert Majka has emerged as a clear-cut choice to become Cocoa Beach's new city manager.
This afternoon, after only 3 minutes of discussion, the Cocoa Beach City Commission unanimously picked Majka over three other finalists to replace longtime City Manager Chuck Billias. Majka has worked as assistant county manager of Bay County since 2006.
Billias is retiring after serving at Cocoa Beach City Hall in various capacities since 1971. He earns $113,797 per year.
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120813/NEWS01/120813019/Cocoa-Beach-picks-candidate-become-new-city-manager
This afternoon, after only 3 minutes of discussion, the Cocoa Beach City Commission unanimously picked Majka over three other finalists to replace longtime City Manager Chuck Billias. Majka has worked as assistant county manager of Bay County since 2006.
Billias is retiring after serving at Cocoa Beach City Hall in various capacities since 1971. He earns $113,797 per year.
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120813/NEWS01/120813019/Cocoa-Beach-picks-candidate-become-new-city-manager
Florida Today: August 2012
Friends Honor Cocoa Deputy Fire Chief
Corby suffered a heart attack and died last week after more than 21 years of service to the city, including acting as interim chief of the Cocoa Fire
Department for a time. He was 51.
A long line of fire trucks — including a vintage rig that carried Corby’s casket — and other fire and police vehicles from agencies around Brevard and Central Florida arrived at the Melbourne church after a 15-mile procession from Cocoa.
The funeral procession passed under a flag hanging between two ladder trucks on U.S. 1 at Parkway Drive, a traditional feature at funerals for police or firefighters.
Corby is survived by his wife, former Melbourne City Council member Joanne Corby, and three sons, Dustin, 24, Derek, 22, and David, 16.
Department for a time. He was 51.
A long line of fire trucks — including a vintage rig that carried Corby’s casket — and other fire and police vehicles from agencies around Brevard and Central Florida arrived at the Melbourne church after a 15-mile procession from Cocoa.
The funeral procession passed under a flag hanging between two ladder trucks on U.S. 1 at Parkway Drive, a traditional feature at funerals for police or firefighters.
Corby is survived by his wife, former Melbourne City Council member Joanne Corby, and three sons, Dustin, 24, Derek, 22, and David, 16.
Florida Today: July 2012
Cocoa Beach Moves Ahead with Fire Station
After more than a decade of Cocoa Beach speculation and debate, plans are afoot to construct a three-story, 18,000-square-foot fire station immediately south of City Hall.
The facility would feature fivevehicle bays and be constructed to withstand 160 mph wind gusts. Plans call for ground-level parking, second-floor crew quarters and third-floor administrative offices.
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120722/NEWS01/307220035/Cocoa-Beach-moves-ahead-firehouse
The facility would feature fivevehicle bays and be constructed to withstand 160 mph wind gusts. Plans call for ground-level parking, second-floor crew quarters and third-floor administrative offices.
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120722/NEWS01/307220035/Cocoa-Beach-moves-ahead-firehouse
Florida Today: July 2012
Firefighter Becomes Air Force Pararescueman
Marine, Firefighter Accepts an Elite New Challenge
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120704/NEWS01/307040030/Cocoa-Beach-firefighter-becomes-Air-Force-pararescueman
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120704/NEWS01/307040030/Cocoa-Beach-firefighter-becomes-Air-Force-pararescueman
Brevard Times: June 2012
Structure Fire - Kent Drive
COCOA BEACH, Florida -- A waterfront house in the 300 Block of Kent Drive in Cocoa Beach caught fire around 4:30 p.m. today. Cocoa Beach Fire Rescue Crews are on scene and have knocked down the fire, and are proceeding with mop up operations.
http://news.brevardtimes.com/2012/06/house-catches-fire-in-cocoa-beach.html
http://news.brevardtimes.com/2012/06/house-catches-fire-in-cocoa-beach.html
NEWS 13: June 2012
Lightning nearly strikes man on Cocoa Beach
The man, who is in his 40s, told emergency responders he saw a flash of light and felt numbness in his hands and feet.
He was taken to Cape Canaveral Hospital to be checked out.
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/Lightning-blamed-for-beach-injury-house-fire/-/1637132/14807054/-/55mss4/-/index.html
http://www.cfnews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/
content/news/articles/cfn/2012/6/13/cocoa_beach_lightnin.html
He was taken to Cape Canaveral Hospital to be checked out.
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/Lightning-blamed-for-beach-injury-house-fire/-/1637132/14807054/-/55mss4/-/index.html
http://www.cfnews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/
content/news/articles/cfn/2012/6/13/cocoa_beach_lightnin.html
Florida Today: June 2012
Painting the Fire Truck @ Surfers for Autism
“Brevard County has provided such an unbelievable level of support from day one. From county officials to lifeguards to fire rescue personnel, every single person we approached jumped at the opportunity to support the life-changing work that we do,” Surfers for Autism president Don Ryan said in a release. “Once these athletes hit the water, there is no differentiating one child from the next in terms of abilities and stereotypes begin to shatter.” The Cocoa Beach Professional Firefighters also has chipped in their services, allowing kids to “decorate” one of their fire engines.
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120531/SPORTS/305310037/Surfers-Autism-hits-beach-Saturday
http://news.brevardtimes.com/2012/05/surfers-for-autism-june-2-in-cocoa.html
http://www.myhometownnews.net/index.php?id=93469
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120531/SPORTS/305310037/Surfers-Autism-hits-beach-Saturday
http://news.brevardtimes.com/2012/05/surfers-for-autism-june-2-in-cocoa.html
http://www.myhometownnews.net/index.php?id=93469
WESH 2: May 2012
Officer Safe After Cocoa Beach Shooting
A Cocoa Beach police officer shot and wounded a man outside a 7-Eleven convenience store Wednesday afternoon following a physical confrontation, police said. Witnesses told Local 6 they believe Babajide was high on drugs and that he turned to the officer and said, "You're going to die today."
“It’s scary,” said Burt Ringewald, who has lived in Cocoa Beach for about 1.5 years. “It’s disappointing. My sense is it’s a very safe community.”
http://www.news4jax.com/news/Cocoa-Beach-police-officer-shoots-man-outside-store/-/475880/14409220/-/o81v1mz/-/index.html
“It’s scary,” said Burt Ringewald, who has lived in Cocoa Beach for about 1.5 years. “It’s disappointing. My sense is it’s a very safe community.”
http://www.news4jax.com/news/Cocoa-Beach-police-officer-shoots-man-outside-store/-/475880/14409220/-/o81v1mz/-/index.html
Space Coast Daily: April 2012
CBFD Shines In Inspection:
The Florida Department of Health’s Emergency Medical Services Bureau has praised the Cocoa Beach Fire Department after it conducted an unannounced inspection recently.
Inspectors did not find any deficiencies during the inspection and noted in their report that the Cocoa Beach Fire Department maintained excellent personnel records.
http://spacecoastdaily.com/2012/04/cocoa-beach-fire-department-shines-in-inspection/
Inspectors did not find any deficiencies during the inspection and noted in their report that the Cocoa Beach Fire Department maintained excellent personnel records.
http://spacecoastdaily.com/2012/04/cocoa-beach-fire-department-shines-in-inspection/
Florida Today: April 2012
House Fire Erupts - Quickly Subdued
A fire on the back deck of a house at 840 S. Atlantic Ave. caused between $1,500 and $2,000 in damage, according to G.C. Wine, chief of Cocoa Beach Fire Department.
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120402/NEWS01/120402027/House-fire-erupts-Cocoa-Beach-quickly-subdued
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120402/NEWS01/120402027/House-fire-erupts-Cocoa-Beach-quickly-subdued
Florida Today: March 2012
Shooting In Cocoa Beach
COCOA BEACH, Florida -- A male teenager was shot this afternoon at Shepard Park in Cocoa Beach next to Captain J's Restaurant located at 211 West Cocoa Beach Causeway. Nearby Brevard County Fire Ocean Rescue lifeguards were on scene. Cocoa Beach Fire Rescue arrived on scene within minutes of the shooting and transported the victim to Cape Canaveral Hospital to be airlifted from the hospital's helipad and transported to Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital in Orlando, Florida.
http://news.brevardtimes.com/2012/03/shooting-in-cocoa-beach-video.html
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120330/NEWS01/120329018/Crews-respond-report-shooting-Cocoa-Beach-park
http://news.brevardtimes.com/2012/03/shooting-in-cocoa-beach-video.html
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120330/NEWS01/120329018/Crews-respond-report-shooting-Cocoa-Beach-park
Hometown News: March 2012
Commissioners Ignite Plans for New Fire Station
Due to the state of its current facilities, the Cocoa Beach Fire Department would be unable to assist residents if a hurricane swept through the city at a Category 3 or higher.
Chief Duckworth said the new station addresses the potential for growth in Cocoa Beach. "The development and upgrading of Cocoa Beach facilities is simply a reflection of the city's growth and the expansion and depth of the services we have provided to our community over the years," he said.
http://www.myhometownnews.net/index.php?id=90044
http://www.onenewspage.com/n/US/74r3t7lex/Cocoa-Beach-plans-to-replace-firehouse.htm
Chief Duckworth said the new station addresses the potential for growth in Cocoa Beach. "The development and upgrading of Cocoa Beach facilities is simply a reflection of the city's growth and the expansion and depth of the services we have provided to our community over the years," he said.
http://www.myhometownnews.net/index.php?id=90044
http://www.onenewspage.com/n/US/74r3t7lex/Cocoa-Beach-plans-to-replace-firehouse.htm
The Beachside Resident : March Edition 2012
20 Quesions with the Cocoa Beach Professional Firefighters regarding Community Outreach Programs, Charitable Events, and life as a beachside Firefighter.
http://thebeachsideresident.com/2012/03/matthew-ericson-of-the-cocoa-beach-professional-firefighters/
http://thebeachsideresident.com/2012/03/matthew-ericson-of-the-cocoa-beach-professional-firefighters/
Brevard Times: March 2012
Structure Fire @ Our Saviours Church
COCOA BEACH, Florida - A structure fire erupted around 11:20 a.m. today at the Our Saviour's Catholic Church located at 5301 North Atlantic Avenue in Cocoa Beach.
The building that was set ablaze was a small building adjoining the south side of the Our Saviour's Gym. Initial reports are that the fire was started after a lawn mower caught on fire in the building. Cocoa Beach fire rescue crews arrived and initiated a quick attack. The burning lawn mower was extracted from the building. Fire crews quickly knocked down the fire before 11:40 a.m.
http://news.brevardtimes.com/2012/03/fire-at-our-saviours-church-video.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAoOiMPRjuk&feature=player_embedded
Florida Today: February 2012
Cocoa Beach Plans to Replace Firehouse
Vertical Ventilation and Forcible Entry Training at the old bath house at Sydney Fisher Park in Cocoa Beach. Discussion on plans to build a new Fire Station down town. http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120211/NEWS01/302110030/Cocoa-Beach-plans-replace-firehouse
http://www.floridatoday.com/videonetwork/1445684070001/Fire-Dept-trains-on-condemned-Cocoa-Beach-structure
http://www.floridatoday.com/videonetwork/1445684070001/Fire-Dept-trains-on-condemned-Cocoa-Beach-structure
Florida Today: February 2012
SUV Slams Into Cocoa Beach Home
Cocoa Beach police and firefighters are at the scene where a silver SUV slammed into a house on South Orlando Avenue.
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120205/NEWS01/120205005/SUV-slams-into-Cocoa-Beach-home-?odyssey=nav%7Chead
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120205/NEWS01/120205005/SUV-slams-into-Cocoa-Beach-home-?odyssey=nav%7Chead
Live Wires Trap Man In Car - February 2012
COCOA BEACH, Fla. -- Traffic is backed up on southbound State Road A1A in Cocoa Beach from State Road 520 south to Lori Wilson Park due to a vehicle colliding with an FPL electrical pole which caused live wires to fall on the vehicle. Cocoa Beach Police and Fire Rescue Crews are on scene awaiting an FPL technician to shut down the live wires. The driver of the vehicle, 40-year-old Debbie Galbraith of Cocoa Beach, remains trapped inside until FPL can shut down the live wires.
http://news.brevardtimes.com/2012/02/traffic-backed-up-on-southbound-a1a-in.html
http://news.brevardtimes.com/2012/02/traffic-backed-up-on-southbound-a1a-in.html
Florida Today - November 2011:
Woman Dies in Cocoa Beach House Fire
COCOA BEACH -- A woman is dead after a home goes up in flames in Cocoa Beach. Firefighters said when they arrived to the home on Cedar Avenue, they learned the victim was trapped inside but the home was fully engulfed in flames.
Crews got her out, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. A firefighter also had to go to the hospital after inhaling smoke. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
http://www.cfnews13.com/article/news/2011/november/349882/Woman-dies-in-Cocoa-Beach-house-fire
http://www.wesh.com/news/29866700/detail.html
Crews got her out, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. A firefighter also had to go to the hospital after inhaling smoke. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
http://www.cfnews13.com/article/news/2011/november/349882/Woman-dies-in-Cocoa-Beach-house-fire
http://www.wesh.com/news/29866700/detail.html
Orlando Sentinel / Channel 11 - October 2011
Georgia Man Drowns Off Cocoa Beach
COCOA BEACH, Fla. -- A 29-year-old Georgia man drowned Sunday in the surf off Cocoa Beach.
Emergency responders tried to resuscitate Myers, but he died a short time later at Cape Canaveral Hospital.
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-10-02/news/os-man-drowns-cocoa-beach-20111002_1_georgia-man-cocoa-beach-minutemen-causeway
http://www.11alive.com/rss/article/207888/3/Georgia-man-drowns-off-Cocoa-Beach
Emergency responders tried to resuscitate Myers, but he died a short time later at Cape Canaveral Hospital.
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-10-02/news/os-man-drowns-cocoa-beach-20111002_1_georgia-man-cocoa-beach-minutemen-causeway
http://www.11alive.com/rss/article/207888/3/Georgia-man-drowns-off-Cocoa-Beach
ABC News - August 2011: Bee Colony Attacks Children at Our Saviour Catholic School
A errant playground ball hit a beehive in Cocoa Beach, Fla., sending a swarm of angry bees after the kids, chasing them into their school and pursuing them into classrooms."They still had bees in their clothes," said Chief G.C. Wine of the Cocoa Beach Fire Department of the Thursday attack. "A lot had stingers still stuck in them. We had to remove them from their faces and scalps. There were about 120 stings among 38 kids as young as 5 and 7, Wine said.
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/latest-bee-attacks-raise-concerns-african-bee-population/story?id=14388806
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/latest-bee-attacks-raise-concerns-african-bee-population/story?id=14388806
Brevard Times - August 2011:
Cocoa Beach Fall Victim Airlifted
A Cocoa Beach 47-year-old man who suffered a fall around 7:00 p.m. tonight was airlifted from the vacant lot adjacent to the Cocoa Beach Fire Department around 8:00 p.m. The victim's status was critical, but improving.
http://news.brevardtimes.com/2011/08/cocoa-beach-fall-victim-airlifted.html
http://news.brevardtimes.com/2011/08/cocoa-beach-fall-victim-airlifted.html
Brevard Times - July 2011
Hit and Run in Downtown Cocoa Beach
A male pedestrian was struck this afternoon in downtown Cocoa Beach near the intersection of First Street North and Northbound A1A.
Cocoa Beach Fire Department is on scene while the Cocoa Beach Police Department is interviewing eyewitnesses.
http://news.brevardtimes.com/2011/07/hit-and-run-in-downtown-cocoa-beach.html
Brevard Times - July 2011:
Lifeguards Pull Man From Ocean
Brevard County Ocean Rescue Lifeguards pulled a man from the Atlantic Ocean this afternoon. The victim was not breathing when the Cocoa Beach Fire Rescue Crews were called. However, the victim recovered and was talking by time an ambulance from Cape Canaveral Hospital arrived a short while thereafter.
http://news.brevardtimes.com/2011/07/brevard-county-lifeguards-pull-man-from.html
http://news.brevardtimes.com/2011/07/brevard-county-lifeguards-pull-man-from.html
CNN, NY Times - June 2011
1,600+ Florida Beachgoers Stung by Jellyfish
More than 1,600 people within a 10-mile stretch of central Florida's Atlantic beaches have been stung in the past week by a distinctive species of jellyfish not indigenous to North America...
http://articles.cnn.com/2011-05-31/us/florida.jellyfish_1_jellyfish-stings-florida-beachgoers?_s=PM:US
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/02/science/earth/02jellyfish.html
http://articles.cnn.com/2011-05-31/us/florida.jellyfish_1_jellyfish-stings-florida-beachgoers?_s=PM:US
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/02/science/earth/02jellyfish.html
Hometown News - June 2011
Cocoa Beach Firefighters @ Crossfit
Combining weightlifting, sprinting, gymnastics, pull-ups, powerlifting,
swimming, rowing and medicine ball training, statistics show that cross-fit
workouts are now being used in more than 2,000 gyms worldwide.
Cocoa Beach firefighters Wyatt Wermuth, Capt. Laitham Kellum and Lt. Todd Musolff have recently been training at the newest area facility of this kind, Cross-Fit of Cocoa Beach, located at 90 South Orlando Ave. across the street from the Cocoa Beach fire station.
Capt. Kellum, who is an active surfer, kayaker, and swimmer and performs many other outdoor sports, said that after only two workouts at the gym, he has felt a change for the better. "I am convinced that this is the kind of training we need to perform our jobs to the utmost ability," he said.
http://www.myhometownnews.net/index.php?id=82205
Cocoa Beach firefighters Wyatt Wermuth, Capt. Laitham Kellum and Lt. Todd Musolff have recently been training at the newest area facility of this kind, Cross-Fit of Cocoa Beach, located at 90 South Orlando Ave. across the street from the Cocoa Beach fire station.
Capt. Kellum, who is an active surfer, kayaker, and swimmer and performs many other outdoor sports, said that after only two workouts at the gym, he has felt a change for the better. "I am convinced that this is the kind of training we need to perform our jobs to the utmost ability," he said.
http://www.myhometownnews.net/index.php?id=82205
Orlando Sentinel - February 2011
Condo fire forces 100 people to evacuate in Cocoa Beach (Xanadu)
More than 100 people were evacuated from a 15-story condominium in Cocoa Beach after a fire broke out this morning, floridatoday.com is reporting.
The fire at Xanadu at 750 N. Atlantic Ave was put out quickly. And it was not immediately known if anyone was seriously injured.
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-02-25/news/os-condo-fire-forces-evacuation-20110225_1_condo-fire-forces-floridatoday-com-xanadu
The fire at Xanadu at 750 N. Atlantic Ave was put out quickly. And it was not immediately known if anyone was seriously injured.
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-02-25/news/os-condo-fire-forces-evacuation-20110225_1_condo-fire-forces-floridatoday-com-xanadu
Florida Today - January 2011:
High Rise Condominium Fire - 2100 Towers
A faulty water heater is being blamed for a Cocoa Beach blaze that led to the evacuation of the 2100 Towers. Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze despite near - backdraft conditions. The unit was empty and noone was injured. http://www.floridatoday.com/videonetwork/772260668001/Cocoa-Beach-condo-fire-update
http://www.ccfj.net/condofireCocoaBeach.html
http://www.ccfj.net/condofireCocoaBeach.html
Country Club Fire - October 2010
Boat Fire - September 2009:
Fire at Sunset Grill- "Major Issues"
A 40-foot boat caught fire Thursday near Cocoa Beach Causeway. The vessel, named "Major Issues" erupted into flames outside the Sunset Waterfront Grill located at 500 West Cocoa Beach Causeway on the Banana River in Cocoa Beach.
The flames did not spread because the fire quickly burned through the lines that were securing the boat to the dock, so it drifted out into the Banana River. Initially, the Coast Guard received the call, but they do not fight fires. The Fire Department does not have a boat, so firefighters used a ladder truck to shoot water at the boat, but it was fully engulfed.
No one was injured, but they really have Major Issues...
http://www.wesh.com/news/20964751/detail.html
http://www.boatbrevard.com/photo/today-fire-at-sunset-grill?commentId=2507818%3AComment%3A42015&xg_source=activity
The flames did not spread because the fire quickly burned through the lines that were securing the boat to the dock, so it drifted out into the Banana River. Initially, the Coast Guard received the call, but they do not fight fires. The Fire Department does not have a boat, so firefighters used a ladder truck to shoot water at the boat, but it was fully engulfed.
No one was injured, but they really have Major Issues...
http://www.wesh.com/news/20964751/detail.html
http://www.boatbrevard.com/photo/today-fire-at-sunset-grill?commentId=2507818%3AComment%3A42015&xg_source=activity
August 2008 - CBHSAlumni
Cocoa Beach Fire Gets Top ISO Rating
COCOA BEACH — The Cocoa Beach Fire Department was rated one of top 40 fire departments in Florida, and made the top 600 nationwide, according to a department news release.
The department also boosted its insurance rating to Class 2, up from Class 4. The review and new rating was given by Insurance Services Organization, an independent company that evaluates communities and provides insurance companies with ratings for fire departments nationwide. The ratings are then used to determine property and fire insurance rates.
http://cbhsalumni.org/blog/?p=209
USA Today - February 2008
Tornado Rips Roof Off Condo
A tornadic storm cell rips the roof off of Windrush Condomium displacing several families. Firefighters perform search and rescue operations and mitigate further damage. No one was injured.
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/2008-02-12-south-storms_N.htm
http://www.firefightingnews.com/articlePSO-US.cfm?articleID=45345
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/2008-02-12-south-storms_N.htm
http://www.firefightingnews.com/articlePSO-US.cfm?articleID=45345
Hometown News - September 2007
New Fire Truck Towers Over Competition
The Cocoa Beach Fire Department is reaching new heights, thanks to its most recent piece of equipment. As of now, the Cocoa Beach Fire Department is the only city from Melbourne Beach to Cape Canaveral to boast a tower fire truck of this height.
Only two other cities in Brevard County - Palm Bay and Rockledge - own a truck with a 100-foot bucket ladder. Most stations are equipped with aerial trucks that have a 75-foot ladder with no bucket apparatus.
http://www.myhometownnews.net/index.php?id=31719
Only two other cities in Brevard County - Palm Bay and Rockledge - own a truck with a 100-foot bucket ladder. Most stations are equipped with aerial trucks that have a 75-foot ladder with no bucket apparatus.
http://www.myhometownnews.net/index.php?id=31719
Channel 7 - August 2007
Michigan Man Drowns in Rough Surf
Four people who jumped in the water to try and save Hooker had to be rescued by members of the Cocoa Beach Fire Department and Brevard County Ocean Rescue, said Ocean Rescue Chief Wyatt Werneth. http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/MI42975/
Officer Club Fire - January 2005
Fire Destroys Officers' Club At
PAFB
Twenty-two people who were inside at the time of the fire were safely evacuated. There's no word yet on the cause of the blaze. It took firefighters several hours to bring the flames under control. They were unable to save the club.
http://www.wesh.com/news/4149342/detail.html#ixzz1qA8blWxb
http://www.wesh.com/news/4149342/detail.html#ixzz1qA8blWxb
