Page 10 - Abacoa Community News - April '22

Page 10, Abacoa
Commissioner’s Professional Firefighters/Paramedics

Update Of Palm Beach County Safety Tips

Palm Beach County Airports Hopefully, you remembered Many newer smoke alarms also detect carbon

System Soars to check your smoke alarm when monoxide (CO), but independent CO detectors are also
you set your clocks with the available. Carbon monoxide poses a much different
By County Commissioner “Spring Forward” daylight threat to residents. Unlike smoke and fire, carbon
Maria Marino savings time adjustment. As monoxide is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas that is
The year-end 2021 a reminder, when you set your the byproduct of incomplete combustion of carbon, or
traffic report for Palm Beach clocks for the time changes the burning of fuel sources. Because CO is impossible
International Airport (PBI) twice a year, that is a good to see, taste, or smell it can begin to kill you before
passenger travel reflects prompt to check your smoke detectors. you’re even aware it’s in your home. CO binds to red
a 70.5 percent increase Most newer smoke detectors now have 10-year blood cells blocking oxygen from the bloodstream.
from 2020, indicating a nonreplaceable batteries, but they still need to be tested CO is known as the “silent killer.” Common causes
steady return toward pre- regularly to ensure they are in working order. of CO in the home are faulty gas appliances, vehicle
pandemic levels. The Smoke and alarms are set off by smoke, heat, or exhaust, outdoor grills, generators, and lead acid
largest market share of possible false alarm. If you see or smell smoke, leave battery charging (faulty charging of golf cart batteries).
enplaned passengers is held your house immediately. Every home should have a Properly working smoke detectors have been
by JetBlue Airways, followed by American Airlines and safety plan with your family, especially if you have proven to play a major role in the survivability of
Delta Air Lines. young children, or immobile family members. Fire residents in the event of a fire.
Palm Beach County (PBC) owns, operates and can spread very quickly. It is important to think of Steen Eriksson,
maintains a system of four airports: Palm Beach personal safety first, and evacuate. There are multiple Professional Firefighters/Paramedics
International, North Palm Beach County Aviation Airport reasons for false alarms such as dirty or malfunctioning of Palm Beach County,
(F45) off the Beeline Highway near Jupiter and Palm sensors, but you should initially react to every alarm IAFF Local 2928,
Beach Gardens, Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA) until it can be determined to be false. HOAN@iaff2928.com
in Lantana, and Palm Beach County Glades Airport (PHK)
in Pahokee.
The system operates as an enterprise fund, with no ad Advertise in This Newspaper! Call 561.746.3244
valorem tax support. Operations are funded by user fees
paid by airlines, businesses and passengers. Construction
projects for renewal and replacement of facilities are
funded by federal and state grants, passenger facility
charges, revenue bonds and airport revenues.
Several capital improvement projects are planned,
including: airfield pavement rehabilitation and You’re Retired
reconstruction; roofing, HVAC, public address system,
and elevator/escalator replacement; federal inspection Your Money Isn’t.
facilities; maintenance facilities; and, a new aircraft
rescue and fire-fighting station, that will be relocated
closer to the air traffic control tower. The Concourse To learn why consolidating your
B Expansion Project will add more than 50,000 square retirement accounts to Edward Jones
feet of new space, two new gate locations, expanded makes sense, contact your Edward
concession space, concrete aircraft apron work, and an
extension of existing building systems. Jones nancial advisor today.
North County residents will be interested to know that
the North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport
will expand runway 14-32 from 75 feet wide and 4,300
feet long to 100 feet wide and 6,000 feet long. This will Sally S Stahl, AAMS® www.edwardjones.com
not bring passenger air carrier service and there should Financial Advisor M e m b P I S r e C
be no significant increase in the size of aircraft expected 1851 W Indiantown Rd Ste 106
to utilize the airport in the future. Additionally, there are Jupiter, FL 33458
no anticipated changes to the airspace or flight tracks or 561-748-7600
routes in and out of F45.
Sources of revenue for the operation and maintenance
of the airport system include parking facilities, landing
fees, and tenants. Tenants at PBI include airlines, rental
car agencies, concessionaires, fixed base operators, airline
services providers and other commercial lessors such as Home Health Care
a Toyota car dealership, a travel plaza with a collocated
cellphone waiting lot, Drive Shack and Home2 Suites by
Hilton. The revenues from non-airline development help You Can Trust!
keep airline costs low.
PBI houses 13 commercial airline carriers with Committed to Compassion
nonstop passenger flights to 40 destinations. The newest Striving for Excellence
airline, Avelo Airlines Inc., based in New Haven, Conn.,
debuted its first inaugural flight into PBI on December Serving Responsibly
16, 2021. Affordable Care
Named the Eighth Best Domestic Airport in Travel +
Leisure Magazine’s 2021 World’s Best Awards, PBI strives 24 hours a day
to expand opportunities for travelers to enjoy nonstop air 7 days a week
travel to popular destinations.
Earning national accolades requires attention to details
on the traveler experience and state-of-the-art technology. OUR SERVICES
On a recent tour of PBI operations, I had a firsthand look • Personal Care (Bathing, Grooming, Toileting,
at the inner workings of the baggage handling system. Hygiene, Feeding, Dressing, and Ambulation)
The elaborate 3-part scanning system utilizes a complex • Non-Medical Care
system of conveyor belts and cameras with on-screen • Companionship
resolution of baggage contents. This enables security Call Today!
personnel to pull luggage for hand checking before it is • Meal Preparation
loaded onto the aircraft. • Medication Reminders
The airport system is under the able direction of • Transportation Services (561) 888-9443
Laura Beebe, who has served Palm Beach County for • Grocery Shopping and Errands
many years; first, as an assistant county attorney, then, • Light Housekeeping and Laundry Mention SEABREEZE and receive a discount!
for the next 20 years with airports negotiating contracts
and business transactions leading to her promotion as • Assist with Exercises
director. Beebe has demonstrated fiscal responsibility • Assistance Upon Discharge from Hospital or Rehab Follow us on
while providing quality service to the public with a focus • Safe transfers and Injury prevention
on passenger safety. • Anyone with Disabilities gracehomecarefl@gmail.com
Let me know how I can assist you by contacting my • Dementia/Alzheimer’s Care www.gracehomecarefl.com
office at (561) 355-2201, or by email at mmarino@
pbcgov.org.