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Professional Firefighters And Paramedics

Of Palm Beach County IAFF Local 2928

By Steen Erickson
I hope everyone had a safe and joyful holiday, and
were able to spend valuable time with your families.
Remember that your local firefighters and paramedics
didn’t get the holidays off, but still had family traditions
with their fire station family, which is essentially their
second family. Hopefully you didn’t need our services,
but rest assured we were available as we are every day.
If you had a live-cut Christmas tree as part of your
tradition in the way you celebrate the holidays, you should
take it down and dispose of it properly this month.
The trees seem to dry out over time regardless of how
much you try to keep them hydrated, and that can add to
It’s The Law! the fire hazard already somewhat inherent in having a real
tree. A slight break in the wiring for the lights can be a
fire risk. Rescue. Cardiac arrest is when a patient is clinically dead,
Did You Know That, home and tree, please take time to check the condition of and a save means the patient’s heartbeat is restored by the
As you take the electric ornaments and lights off your
paramedics in the field, and the patient is able to leave the
In Florida… all electrical components before packing them away if you hospital. That is a very special accomplishment for any
plan on using them again next holiday season. Depending station, and the Jupiter residents should be proud to have
By Adam S. Gumson, Esq. on where they are stored for the next 10 to 11 months, that level of expertise and professionalism in Jupiter.
Major life changes heat and humidity can take a toll. There have been several survivor-crew reunions held
(such as getting married, In October, the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm at Station 16 for the survivors and their families to meet
divorced or remarried, Beaches awarded Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Station their rescuers under much better circumstances. These
children becoming 16, located on Military Trail in Abacoa, as Fire Station of reunions are an emotional experience for all involved.
adults, financial or The Year for having the most cardiac arrest saves of any Please stay safe and well.
residency changes) of the 49 stations operated by Palm Beach County Fire
should trigger a review
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If seeking a child support modification, it must
be based upon a “substantial change of circumstances”
relative to the difference between the parties’ present
financial circumstances and the situation that existed
at the time of the entry of the final judgment.
If you are a snowbird with a Florida home, and
are considering making Florida your domicile, it’s
important to know that you must spend the majority
of time in Florida (i.e., at least 183 days). You likely
should take other steps, such as updating your mailing
address, driver’s license and voter registration so as
to reflect that you reside in Florida. You’ll also want
to update your estate planning documents to reflect
Florida law and avoid the probate process.
Florida law provides for limited or plenary adult Expires 2/15/24.
guardianship. Limited means that the court finds that
the ward is able to do some tasks necessary to care for State Licensed & Insured
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unable to do anything for him/herself and is in need
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least restrictive form of guardianship as is necessary
to protect the ward. A guardianship can be terminated
when a ward has become “sui juris” (or, if a minor,
has reached the age of majority) or his/her capacity
has been restored.

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