Pembroke Park, West Park
Pembroke Park and West Park are located in the southernmost area of Broward County, just north of the Miami-Dade county line. The population of the district is approximately 22,000 but increases to 30,000 residents during the winter season. The area contains both residential neighborhoods as well as commercial properties.
Station 27 services the cities of West Park and Pembroke Park in southern Broward County. The station which operates one ALS (Advanced Life Support) engine and two ALS rescue units, frequently provides automatic aid response to the neighboring City of Hallandale Beach.
Station 27
2610 SW 40 Avenue
West Park, FL 33023
(954) 964-0225 (non-emergency)
The population of this area of the county is approximately 22,000 but increases to 30,000 residents during the winter season. The area contains both residential neighborhoods as well as commercial properties. In 2004, the last unincorporated areas in the area were incorporated by voters into West Park and the city's first administrators were elected in early 2005.
Assistant Chief Kenneth Kronheim
District Chief Airport, Pembroke Park, West Park Liaison
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Assistant Chief Ken Kronheim began his public service career as a paramedic for NYC-EMS in 1984. Since relocating to South Florida in 1990, he has been a member of Broward/BSO Fire Rescue. His assignments include Field Operations, TRT, Training, Air Rescue and Communications. Assistant Chief Kronheim has functioned as Commander of the Bureau of Training, Communications and Regional Services/Special Operations Command. Now assigned to the Fort Lauderdale/ Hollywood International Airport Command, Assistant Chief Kronheim also oversees the Special Operations Command.
Assistant Chief Kronheim is a State Fire Instructor III and has an extensive background in EMS education as well as being published in nationally recognized journals. He currently chairs the Broward Fire Chiefs' Association Special Operations Sub-Committee and holds a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology and is a licensed Psychotherapist. Assistant Chief Kronheim is decorated with numerous awards and citations including: the Medal of Honor from NYC-EMS, Paramedic of the Year by the North Broward Hospital District and Educator of the Year by the Broward Fire Chiefs' Association.
