COMMUNITY SAFETY ROUNDTABLE
PUBLIC SAFETY, PREPAREDNESS, PREVENTION & RESPONSE
| DATE Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | TIME 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | LOCATION Kings Isle Clubhouse – Royal Room |
A collaborative discussion for St. Lucie West association leaders focused on emergency readiness, crime prevention, fire and life safety, infrastructure, and coordinated community response.
| 9:00 AM | Guest Sign in & Breakfast |
| 9:15 AM | Welcome, Opening Remarks & Introduction of Guest Panelists: Byron Goin, Lifestyles Management Group Overview of the Council and meeting purpose. Introduction of Representatives from: St. Lucie County Fire District; St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office; City of Port St. Lucie Office of Emergency Management; St. Lucie West Services District. |
| 9:20 AM | St Lucie County Fire District: Andres Elizondo #826, Battalion Chief-Fire Marshal & Asst. Chief Brian Gonzalez. Fire and Life Safety – Emergency access, fire prevention, Knox boxes, first responder access, inspections, and high-rise or multifamily response considerations. |
| 9:45 AM | St Lucie County Sheriff’s Department: Tom Ruether & Lt. Megan Richardson Crime Prevention and Community Safety – Crime prevention, suspicious activity reporting, gate and vendor access, property protection, traffic, golf carts, e-bikes, and pedestrian safety. |
| 10:10 AM | City Manager’s Office/ Emergency Management: Ronnie Heen, Emergency Management Specialist II Emergency Preparedness and Response – Hurricane and severe-weather readiness, association emergency plans, communications, evacuation, shelter, recovery resources, and agency coordination. |
| 10:35 AM | St Lucie West Services District: Josh Miller, District Manager, Infrastructure and Community Operations – Stormwater and drainage, roadways, landscaping, hurricane readiness, post-storm response, and association coordination. |
| 10:50 AM | Open Forum Panel Discussion and Questions – Open discussion of shared safety, preparedness, access, infrastructure, and emergency-response concerns. |
| 11:00 AM | Closing Remarks and Adjournment – Key takeaways, future topics, and appreciation to panelists and attendees. |
Refreshments will be provided. Intended for community association board members, managers, and community leaders. Presented for informational purposes.