- November 7, 2024
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Palm Coast Deputy Fire Chief Gerard “Jerry” Forte has successfully completed the process to be awarded the professional designation of “Chief Fire Officer” (CFO) from the Commission on Professional Credentialing, according to a city of Palm Coast government news release.
Forte was recognized March 7 by the Palm Coast City Council, with the Chief Fire Officer designation presented by Fire Chief Michael C. Beadle.
Forte is one of only 1,204 CFOs worldwide. He started with the Palm Coast Fire Department in 1992 and has risen through the ranks to second-in-command, and has served as Deputy Fire Chief since 2009.
"The CFO program is not just about climbing the career ladder; the designation is about being a professional," Chief Beadle said at the March 7 council meeting. "Seeking this professional designation shows that you take what you do seriously with honor, purpose and dedication."
Palm Coast Fire Chief Beadle also holds the Chief Fire Officer designation.
Palm Coast's watering schedule is changing with Daylight Saving Time. From Sunday, March 12, through Saturday, Nov. 4, residential and business consumers may water lawns and shrubs according to the following provisions, according to a city of Palm Coast government news release:
1 – Irrigation is limited to twice a week
2 – Odd-numbered residential addresses irrigate on Wednesdays and Saturdays
3 – Even-numbered residential addresses irrigate on Thursdays and Sundays
4 – Businesses irrigate on Tuesdays and Fridays
5 – For users of private irrigation wells, irrigation is allowed any time except between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on your designated day
6 – For users of the city’s water system, irrigation is allowed only between midnight and 10 a.m. on your designated day
7 - Irrigation is limited to ¾ inch of water per irrigation zone and to no more than one hour per irrigation zone
8 – Hand-held hoses equipped with automatic shut-off nozzles and drip systems/bubblers are allowed at any time
9 – When reclaimed water is available for irrigation use, the use of private irrigation wells is not authorized
In recent weeks, Flagler County has experienced multiple serious crashes, including one that killed a 16-year-old girl as she walked alongside the road, and one that killed a 59-year-old man on a bicycle. Both were Palm Coast residents.
The Sheriff's Office in a news release reminded residents that drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists must all obey traffic laws.
Here are some guidelines:
● When sidewalks are provided, pedestrians should not walk on roadway. When sidewalks aren’t provided, pedestrians should walk only on the shoulder on the left side of the roadway, facing traffic.
● Anyone riding a bicycle on a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic must ride in the lane marked for bicycle use. If no lane is marked for bicycle use, ride as close as possible to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, riding with the flow of traffic.
● Drivers approaching an intersection that has a traffic control signal in place should stop before entering the crosswalk and remain stopped to allow a pedestrian with a permitted signal to cross the entire roadway before proceeding.
“The rules of the road are in place to help everyone be courteous and safe on our roadways,” Sheriff Rick Staly said in the news release. “We must be extra vigilant and drive defensively, anticipating dangerous situations that may occur. Please help us so that everyone is safe.”
Spring break for Flagler County students begins Monday, March 13, and runs through Friday, March 17, 2017, coinciding with Bike Week.
The Flagler Beach Police Department anticipates heavier than usual crowds in Flagler Beach this week, according to a Flagler Beach Police Department news release.
The Flagler Beach Police Department has will be receiving additional Law Enforcement resources from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and State Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco.
"If your goal for spring break is to come to our city and misbehave, you will not be welcome," Chief Matt Doughney said. "Law Enforcement Officers will be on hand to address your behavior accordingly."
In addition to traffic management throughout the week, law enforcement officers will be patrolling the downtown area on ATVs, bicycles, motorcycles and on foot patrol, looking for underage drinking, littering, illegal parking, and physical disturbances associated with underage drinking or narcotics usage.
