Amusement Park Ride Injuries: Florida
Directory of Amusement Ride Safety Officials
Florida
CONTACT: Izzy Rommes, Bureau Chief
Bureau of Fairs and Expositions
State of Florida
Department of Agriculture
3125 Conner Blvd. Suite N
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650
TELEPHONE: (850) 488-9790 or 800-226-8030
FAX: (850) 488-9023
STATUTE: Florida Statute 616.242(2) delegates the authority for enforcement.
PERMITS AND LICENSES: Governs all mobile rides. Safety inspection is state law. Rides inspected are inspected every time they are set up. Water park, permanent park and go-cart tracks are inspected annually and then six months later for recertification.
INSPECTION: Inspects any mobile ride and fixed sites without full-time safety inspectors. Bungee Jumping operations are inspected. Does not inspect permanent facilities that employ 1000 or more full time employees and maintain permanent safety inspectors.
NOTES: State regulates "Bungee Jumping". C.A.R.E.S & NAARSO members. 15 state inspectors. Additional agency contacts: Rob Jacobs, Field Coordinator; Allen Harris, Florida Bureau of Fair Ride Inspections (850-922-2330).
E-MAIL CONTACTS: Izzy Rommes
rommesi@doacs.state.fl.us
harrisa@doacs.state.fl.us
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