West Palm Beach Fire Department has provided Advanced Life Support to the citizens of the city since 1975. At present approximately 90% of all operational personnel are trained to the Paramedic level, and the remaining 10% are Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). 

All West Palm Beach Fire Rescue apparatus (Engines, Ladders, Squad and Rescues) are Advanced Life Support (ALS) certified, and are capable of providing the latest treatments and interventions in advanced emergency medicine.

West Palm Beach Fire Rescue currently staffs 10 ALS Rescue/Transport units on a 24-hour basis responding to over 30,000 emergency calls per year. West Palm Beach Firefighters are cross-trained as Paramedics, EMT’s, Special Operation’s Technicians, Hazardous Materials Technicians and Dive Rescue Specialists. They respond to a variety of emergency incidents and provide the citizens with the highest level of Emergency Medical Services available.  

West Palm Beach Fire Department is at the forefront of Emergency Medical Services. The services provided to the citizens of West Palm Beach are cutting edge and in line with best practices nationwide. The call types responded to include trauma, respiratory arrest, diabetic emergencies, cardiac arrest and we are prepared for emerging threats like COVID-19 and active assailant incidents.

Quick Actions Saved Youngster's Life 

The NBC Today show highlighted the actions of West Palm Beach Fire Department Paramedics who worked to save a youngster, 6-year-old Oscar Stuebe. Oscar was struck in the chest by a fly ball during a game at Phipps Park in West Palm Beach. The boy's mother, Sarah Stuebe, started CPR until paramedics from West Palm Beach Fire Station 2 could arrive and take over, then get the youngster to St. Mary's Medical Center. The station, located at 4301 South Dixie Highway, is adjacent to Phipps Park. 

Here is the interview with Oscar's mom on the Today Show. 

WPB TV18 was there when Oscar met his paramedic heroes at Station 2, 4301 South Dixie Highway.