Page 6 - Stuart Exposure - November '23

Page 6, Stuart Exposure

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In Your CommunItY
Supporting The Cause
The kickoff party serves as a vital fundraising event for
the bike drive. Contributions, both big and small, can be
made through ticket sales and direct donations until Monday, City Of Stuart ○ ISO rating is scored on:
Dec. 11 at UnitedWayMartin.org/Bike. One hundred percent • Community Risk Reduction. (How well
of every dollar raised directly funds the purchase of bikes Groundbreaking For Fire a department keeps the community safe both – prevention
and helmets. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our event courses, community outreach).
sponsors: Zweben Law Group and Dolphin Bar & Shrimp Station 3, Wednesday, Oct. 18 • Water Supply. (How much water is available
House, and our early significant donors, Treasure Coast to put out fires; the more hydrants, the lower the scale; location
Running and IBEW LOCAL 627. The City of Stuart officially broke ground for Fire Station of fire hydrants).
United Way’s Holiday Project: Spreading Joy Across 3, on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 3473 N.W. Green River Parkway, • Fire Department. (A) Location of stations.
Martin County Jensen Beach, Fla. ISO ideally wants fire stations spread out across a city to reduce
The United Way Holiday Project unites the community to Fire Station 3 will provide fire rescue coverage to the response times. (B) How well a fire department responds to
provide toys for Martin County children in need, serving as residents and visitors in the northern city limits. This station emergencies, staffing, and training.
the official coordinating organization for the Marine Corps was designed to be constructed in the most cost-effective • Emergency Communications Systems.
Reserve Toys for Tots in Martin County. manner possible for city taxpayers. Dispatch times when a citizen calls 911; quality of computer-
For more information or to make a donation, visit Design on the estimated $4,500,000, 6,451-square-foot aided dispatch; number of telecommunicators at the
UnitedWayMartin.org/Bike. facility began Feb. 4, 2022, and is projected to be completed communications center; quality and efficiency of the
About Zweben Law Group by Sept. 30, 2024. emergency reporting system.
Located in historic downtown Stuart, Zweben Law Group When completed, four to five fire rescue personnel will
has been dedicated to helping injured people receive the work out of the complex per shift. Harbour Ridge Yacht &
compensation they deserve since its founding in 2001. Led For more information, please contact Misti Guertin, Country Club Wins Audubon
by Gene Zweben, the firm offers legal services in the areas communications and digital media manager at one of the
of personal injury and wrongful death. following: telephone: (772) 600-1250, cell: (772) 285-6850 Biodiversity Award
About United Way Of Martin County or email: mguertin@ci.stuart.fl.us.
United Way of Martin County’s mission is to improve lives Project, Stuart Fire Rescue And Iso Facts 2023 BioBlitz results are in! After a three-year hiatus
by mobilizing the caring power of our community. Since 1972, • The City of Stuart Fire Rescue Department was founded caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the seventh annual
the United Way has been working to create long-term social in 1915. Audubon BioBlitz event returned in June, and the results
change by investing in programs that strive to improve Martin • The total number of fire rescue personnel citywide is 63. are nothing short of astounding. The 2023 BioBlitz winners
County residents’ education, health and financial stability. • Fire Station 3 will provide fire rescue coverage to the have been announced, and Harbour Ridge has taken home
For more information about United Way of Martin County, residents and visitors in the northern city limits. The station was the prestigious Biodiversity Award.
visit www.UnitedWayMartin.org or call (772) 283-4800. designed to be constructed in the most cost-effective manner 2023 Winners: Biodiversity Award first place with 607
possible for our taxpayers. species: Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, Florida.
• Design began Feb. 4, 2022. Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club in Florida, made
• The estimated completion date is Sept. 30, 2024. waves during the 2023 one-day BioBlitz species counting
• The estimated cost is $4,500,000. contest held on June 6. The event was not only a resounding
• The building square footage is 6,451 square feet. success but also a thrilling experience for all involved.
• The lot size is 1.78 acres. Participants and nature enthusiasts gathered to explore
• The pervious design elements – 48,927 square feet (63.2 the rich biodiversity of the area, and the results exceeded
percent of project) expectations.
○ Retention: 6,639 square feet In a remarkable achievement, the participants observed
○ Wetland: 6,207 square feet a staggering 607 different species, spanning across various
○ Preserve and wetland buffer: 14,964 square feet categories such as birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians,
○ Open space: 21,117 square feet insects, spiders, invertebrates, fish, trees, palm trees, plants,
• Parking: eight spaces employees; seven spaces visitors; one aquatic plants, grasses, wildflowers, fungi, and lichens. This
space disabled remarkable count represents an impressive increase of 132
• When completed, four to five fire rescue personnel will work species compared to the 2019 BioBlitz.
out of the complex per shift. The boost in the species count can be attributed to a
• Contractor: Hooks Construction Company (Steve Hooks) combination of factors. More participants meant more eyes
• Project Design/Civil Engineering: CAPTEC Engineering (Joe on the lookout for different species, and the engagement of
Capra; Gary Jones, project manager) observant and knowledgeable nature enthusiasts, including
• ISO Class 1 Fire Department members of the Harbour Ridge Birding Society, played a
○ In March 2019, the City of Stuart Fire Rescue was crucial role. Additionally, a well-organized master species
awarded a Class 1 Rating by the Insurance Services Office (ISO). list facilitated the identification of numerous species of
○ A Class 1 Public Protection Classification (PPC) from amphibians, crustaceans, fish, fungi, invertebrates, lichens,
the Insurance Services Office (ISO) is the highest possible rating trees, and warblers that had not been previously observed.
for any fire department to achieve. Steve Kiss, a dedicated member of Harbour Ridge Yacht
○ Less than 1 percent of fire departments have achieved & Country Club, stood out as the top identifier, with an
an ISO Class 1 Rating. impressive tally of 202 species.
○ Only 411 out of over 43,000 fire departments evaluated Audubon International’s BioBlitz competition, which
throughout the United States have achieved this rating. is open to golf courses worldwide, serves as a platform for
○ A fire department’s ISO rating is a determination promoting biodiversity and environmental stewardship.
by the Insurance Services Office by how well a fire department For Harbour Ridge, BioBlitz is an integral component
is able to serve the community. Departments are assigned a of its Outreach and Education initiatives, furthering its
score between 1 and 10, with lower numbers indicating a better commitment to the Audubon International recertification of
Captain’s was established in 1980 servicing score. High ISO scores can increase home insurance rates in its golf courses.
Palm Beach County and is a privately the community.
owned and managed company.
Captain’s is committed to providing
dependable, reliable and professional
ground transportation to and from all
South Florida Airports and Seaports. PBCVH212
To reserve your vehicle:
561-798-2180 or 800-634-7890 www.captainsairport.com

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