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File #: 5789   
Type: New Business - Public Safety Group Status: Adopted
File created: 5/15/2023 In control: Fire Rescue
On agenda: 5/23/2023 Final action: 5/23/2023
Title: 2023 Brevard County Fire Rescue, Ocean Rescue Assessment
Attachments: 1. 2023 Ocean Rescue Assessment.docx

Subject:

Title

2023 Brevard County Fire Rescue, Ocean Rescue Assessment

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Fiscal Impact:

 

Dept/Office:

Public Safety Group/Fire Rescue/Ocean Rescue

Requested Action:

Recommendation

Board discussion and staff direction concerning the 2023 Brevard County Fire Rescue, Ocean Rescue Assessment.

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Summary Explanation and Background:

An assessment was requested by the County Manager’s Office to evaluate and provide observations to the Board of County Commissioners relating to Brevard County Ocean Rescue’s services. Staff has worked diligently to compile facts, statistics, and provide analysis regarding current and historical ocean rescue operations in Brevard County to identify possible opportunities to reduce the incidence of drowning at Brevard beaches.

 

Brevard County Ocean Rescue (BCOR) is a division of Brevard County Fire Rescue. BCOR’s core function is providing safe swimming and beach protection services to Brevard County residents, visitors, and tourists at designated locations.

Clerk to the Board Instructions:

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