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Palm Beach County Fire Rescue
405 Pike Road
West Palm Beach, FL
33411-3815

 
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Phone: (561) 616-7000
Fax: (561) 616-7080
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Deputy Chief Steve Jerauld
Deputy Chief Steve Jerauld
Deputy Chief Steve Jerauld is responsible for overseeing the delivery of Fire and EMS services by the Operations Division. This includes over 1200 personnel working from 45 fire stations throughout the county. Reporting to Chief Jerauld is Division Chief Al Sierra (Operational Battalions), Division Chief Bill Peters (EMS), Division Chief Vicki Sheppard (Training and Safety Division), Captain Iden Miller (Office of Professional Regulation), and Alicia Kula (Community Assistance Team Coordinator).

Chief Jerauld is also responsible for coordinating all areas of labor relations with our firefighter's union, Local 2928 of the International Association of Firefighters.

Chief Jerauld has been with the department for over 30 years. He started in 1978 with Fire District 4, Military Park, working as a paramedic at Station 1 (now PBCFR Station 23). He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1981, then to District Chief in 1984 concurrent with the creation of Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. Since that time Chief Jerauld has advanced through the ranks to Deputy Chief, serving in the Training and Safety Division, Management Services and the Bureau of Safety Services.

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Division Chief Bill Peters
Division Chief Bill Peters

Division Chief William Peters is responsible for the Emergency Medical Service delivery provided by Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue. This includes all medications, medical equipment, medical protocols, and medical direction. Chief Peters has supervision responsibilities of three Staff Captains and 30 Operational Emergency Medical Service Captains. He is also responsible for overseeing the Departments staffing process, Medical Quality Assurance Program, all County and State Licensing requirements and assisting with Labor Relations with our Fire Fighters Union.

Chief Peters has been in the Fire Service for over 28 years. He started in 1980 as a Fire Fighter/EMT with Lantana Fire Rescue and in 1982 became an employee of Fire District 7, Trail Park Fire Department and became Fire Fighter Paramedic. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1988, to Captain in 2000, and then to Division Chief in 2005.