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POLICE BEAT 
The
Indialantic Police Department and our Community Oriented
Policing Unit are committed to providing you with a variety of
community relations and crime prevention programs.
These programs can help reduce crime and improve the
quality of life in our Town.
We
offer several programs such as neighborhood watch, home security
surveys, house checks, fingerprinting, project identification,
well-being checks, bicycle registration and facility tours.
To find out more information about these programs visit
our website at www.indialantic.com
and click on police department, then public services or contact
Officer Terry Tenpenny at
ttenpenny@indialantic.com
and/or 321-723-7788 Ext. 115.
The
Brevard County Triad, Inc. in conjunction with the Brevard
County Sheriff’s Office is offering an innovative program
called “Project Lifesaver” that can aid families in
locating missing loved ones who suffer from Alzheimer’s
Disease, dementia or children with autism who may wander away
from their homes. Persons enrolled in this program wear an ankle
bracelet or wrist band that emits a special signal.
These signals are transmitted to a receiving device that
can be picked up in the air in a specially equipped Sheriff’s
helicopter. When a caregiver or family member calls 911 to
report a missing person, 911 operators contact the Brevard
County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit.
Within minutes, a Sheriff’s Office helicopter is in the
air responding to the missing person.
Search times can now be reduced from hours or days to
minutes.
Nationally, in more than 1,000 searches, there have been
no reported serious injuries or deaths with the program and the
average recovery time is less than 30 minutes.
A bracelet costs $290.00 and there is an annual fee of
$100.00 for monthly battery replacements.
There are flexible payment plans and bracelets can be
provided at no cost to those who qualify under the federal
poverty guidelines. This program provides comfort and peace of
mind to families in knowing their loved one can be located
quickly.
If you need further information about “Project
Lifesaver” or wish to enroll a loved one, please call the
Community Services Council’s Senior HELPLINE at (321)
631-2747.
As
summer approaches we remind you to please remember to lock your
vehicles and safeguard your personal property when visiting the
beach. Also, we ask that you continue to report suspicious persons
and activities by calling the Police Department.
Although our officers are out there, we still need to
rely on our citizen’s eyes and ears to help protect the
community.
Chief
Troy Morris
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Building
Corner – Cliff Stokes
There
has been a tremendous amount of work being done in Town in the
past year.
Fifth Avenue has had some major projects completed and
there are more in the works.
Indialantic One condominiums are moving along and
building #1 of the Magnolia Key condominiums is almost
completed. A two story office building is being constructed in
the 300 block of Fourth Avenue and several new homes are under
construction, some of which are the result of hurricane
damage.
The following is a summary of activity during the past
twelve months:
Permits
issued :
476
Construction
Value: $7,830,739
Inspections:
1,199
New
commercial site plans: 5
 INDIALANTIC FIRE RESCUE
The Fire Department has received a video program
called “Fire Is”. Written and produced by Dr. Frank Field,
this video is designed for the elderly and young children to
explain what fire really is and not what we see in movies or on
T.V. It is approximately one hour long and explains what someone
can anticipate in the event of a fire in the home. It is reality
with scenes of actual fires (controlled) and the value of
escaping low, the value of smoke alarms, etc. I highly recommend
it for all families to view.
Being that it is reality, there are some concerns
that very young children could have difficulty watching this, so
an adult viewing is planned on Friday, July 14th at 7PM with a
repeat viewing on July 21st at 7PM for the whole
family. There is also
a video on the effects of burns that is not viewable for
children which will be available
for viewing on July 14th. These will be screened at
Town Hall.
WANTED! - The Indialantic Volunteer firefighters are
looking to fill two positions in a non-combat status. We are
looking for a physician who would like to volunteer his/her time
to respond to fire calls and provide medical evaluation for
firefighters. We are also looking for a public relations person
to communicate our activities, both emergency or non-emergency,
to the news media. Both positions are volunteer.
Please apply at the Indialantic Fire Rescue Department.
We are always looking for volunteers.
Jon Macdonald, Fire Chief
Public Works Update – Ron
Cassedy
Reminder
– Driveway permits are required for installation of a new
driveway, or if an old driveway is removed and replaced,
whether gravel, concrete, asphalt or pavers. The
Building Department will issue driveway permits for a fee of
$20 and inspect the project, and the Public Works Director
will oversee and inspect the roadway and right-of-way.
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