Thursday, April 3, 2014

Why Boca Raton Florida Is A Safe City

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By Jozy Mozen


Boca Raton Florida has an excellent reputation for being a safe city to live in. The police force and fire department work independently and together to assure the citizens that they can sleep without fear of personal and community disasters. They each have community ties and programs that work as partnerships and volunteer systems that keep crime at a minimum.

The overall crime rate in this city is lower than the average rate not only in the the state but also nationwide. There have been no homicides in the city for two years and prior to that only four in the previous three years. The other areas of their crime report show the same low levels of occurrence. This can be attributed to two factors that make the police department superior to many others.

The police officers on the force receive extensive training for their jobs. There are several departments and each member an expert in his department. They have a Volunteer force that assists with non-dangerous tasks and they also undergo training before they are assigned to their jobs. The volunteers handle finger printing, walking patrols, parking infractions and some clerical work freeing up officers for other duties.

The police department partners with the entire community and other law enforcement agencies in a program named VIPER. This program uses the latest technology to blanket the city with a means to identify and resolve any situation quickly and efficiently. VIPER stands for visibility, intelligence, partnerships, education and resources. Combined they work to keep streets safe and people informed and alert to possible problems they may encounter.

The Volunteer Forces are trained in various duties that help support the police in their jobs and the Viper program combines all of the technology and skills available with Community, other police agencies, local businesses and education to enhance the success of the mission. They have installed cameras on streets to help survey and identify trouble if it erupts.

The fire department also has community outreach programs to educate citizens about the hazards of careless fire practices. They visit schools, social groups and neighborhood meetings to educate people about smoke alarms in every bedroom and carbon monoxide alarms near heaters and stoves. They also conduct safety inspections at business locations and apartment complexes to insure public safety. They are also responsible for hazardous materials response and EMT services.

This city also has a state of the art EMS program. Each of the eight stations has a vehicle designed to be first responder in a medical emergency. The two man teams that attend incidents are trained as paramedics and their equipment includes the finest lifesaving and monitoring devices available. The fire department also has seven vehicles that are equipped to transport victims if necessary.

There are one hundred ninety two police officers in this city and that number is just a fraction of the people who are committed to keeping the city's streets and businesses safe for it's citizens. The fire department is comprised of over two hundred certified professionals in the fire department. Each one of them has medical training as paramedics or certified medical technicians. This city has created an efficient and concise system of keeping their citizens safe regardless of what direction a crisis may come from.




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