FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Roads leading to Fort Lauderdale beach were jammed with traffic last weekend, and the sand on Fort Lauderdale beach was jammed with college students. That means — you guessed it — spring break is underway, and Fort Lauderdale police and Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue offered reminders to keep everyone safe.
Perhaps the most exciting new feature is the Fort Lauderdale AssisTent, which will be staffed by Community Emergency Response Team members during peak hours on the beach and downtown.
The AssisTent is a 10x10 tent and offers no-questions-asked medical or police assistance for people in uncomfortable or potentially dangerous situations, including being too intoxicated, having a medical issue, or a dead cell phone.
