In early June, Town Council members voted to contract with the County to take over their Fire Department services, and on June 29th, both town and County representatives joined together at the Lake Park Fire Station in celebration of their partnership.
Lake Park firefighters stand proudly as new members of Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue. County Commissioner Karen T. Marcus, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Chief Herman Brice, and County Administrator Bob Weisman welcomed town officials, firefighters, and volunteers and congratulated them on their decision to merge resources with County Fire-Rescue. The current Lake Park firefighters were all retained and presented with their new Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue certification.
	Commissioner Marcus welcomes firefighters, relatives, and volunteers into the “family” of Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue. Lake Park officials Mayor Paul Castro and Town Manager Jason Nunemaker watch one of their own receive his new County emblem from Commissioner Marcus and County Chief Herman Brice (far left).

Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue services to the town will include fire suppression, emergency medical services, water/dive rescue, high angle and confined space rescue and Hazardous Materials mitigation. Daily emergency response will be provided by three personnel staffing one Advanced Life Support Engine Co. with full fire suppression and EMS capabilities, and one Advanced Life Support Paramedic Rescue Unit.