WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Multiple agencies are taking part in large-scale training drill this week along the Intracoastal Waterway, according to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue
The drill is occurring at Currie Park, located at 2400 N. Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach, Oct. 30-Nov. 2 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said the drill will simulate an open-water incident.
"If it's in Palm Beach County, we want to take care of it, and we work with our other agencies," Palm Beach County Fire Rescue spokesman Capt. Thomas Reyes said. "There's a lot of coastline. There's a lot of lakes, canals, ocean, Intracoastal, and open water incidences happen quite a bit around here."
Marine units including boats, jet skis and helicopters flying low to the water are to be expected to be operating in and over the Intracoastal Waterway. Officials said personnel will be deployed into the water, along with simulated victims during the drills.
Reyes said they have had five water rescue incidents in the last week.
Currie Park and the Currie Park boat ramp will remain open to the public. For those who use the boat ramp, additional time may be needed to launch and recover vessels.
The area north of the boat ramp and the northernmost boat ramp will have limited access, fire rescue officials said.
The eastern shoreline of Currie Park between Picadilly Street and 23rd Street will also have limited access during these drills.
Below are the agencies taking part in the drill:
- Palm Beach County Fire Rescue
- Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
- Boynton Beach Fire Rescue
- Delray Beach Fire Rescue
- Town of Palm Beach Fire Rescue
- West Palm Beach Fire Department
- Tequesta Fire Rescue
- Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue
- Boca Raton Fire Rescue
- Martin County Fire Rescue
- U.S. Coast Guard
