The Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management has activated the Emergency Operations Center. An extreme cold weather advisory has been issued for tonight. The Westgate Recreation Center, 3691 Oswego Ave., West Palm Beach, is the nearest shelter to the City. If you see someone in need, please direct them to this shelter. The shelter will remain open until 9 a.m. Tues., Feb. 24.
To support critical underground utility improvements along North Flagler Drive and 26th Street, the City of West Palm Beach will be implementing a series of temporary road closures and detours starting the week of February 23, 2026. Click on the link for details and suggested detour.
As one of the oldest fire departments in Florida, the West Palm Beach Fire Department began as neighbors helping neighbors, a group of volunteers known as the “Flagler Alerts.” In 1894, our team used hand drawn hose carts and protected 1,000 people. While our community has grown exponentially in 125 years, our tradition of exceptional service through selfless dedication continues.
Today, I’m proud we are aggressively working to attack modern problems like the opioid epidemic, domestic terrorism, and firefighter cancers that have fundamentally changed the way we operate on emergency calls. Our Department has stepped up to meet all the safety and lifesaving needs of our growing, active city. We are more than a “fire department.” We are proud to serve the West Palm Beach community.
Diana J. Matty
Fire Chief
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