Traveler Information : State Farm Safety Patrol
Providing assistance 365 days a year!
State Farm Insurance recently entered into a partnership with Florida's Turnpike to promote highway safety. The result? The State Farm Safety Patrol provides free 24-hour roadway assistance and services to motorists along Florida's Turnpike and the Sawgrass Expressway. Each safety patrol driver has completed Automated External Defibrillator training and is certified in CPR and first aid.
State Farm Safety Patrol benefits
The State Farm Safety Patrol helps:
- Reduce accident rates
- Minimize the duration time of incidents
- Assist disabled drivers
- Remove road debris
Fourteen Safety Patrol vehicles patrol Florida's Turnpike's Mainline from the Golden Glades Toll Plaza to the intersection of Florida's Turnpike and I-75 in Wildwood, Fla., as well as the Sawgrass Expressway and the Homestead Extension. These vehicles are equipped, at a minimum, with the following:
- Cell Phones
- First Aid Kits
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Two-Ton Jacks
- Fire Extinguishers
- Flashing Arrow Board
- Five Gallons of Sand
- Public Address System
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- Air Compressor
- Reflective Cones
- Booster Cables
- Wood Blocks
- Auto Fluids
- Flares
- Radiator Water
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State Farm Safety Patrol FAQs
What does the State Farm Safety Patrol do?
State Farm Safety Patrol vehicles travel Florida's Turnpike looking for stranded motorists, debris on the road, traffic accidents or other incidents. The State Farm Safety Patrol assists drivers and ultimately keeps traffic moving.
How much does this service cost motorists?
There is no charge for the service.
What services are available?
Some of the services offered are tire changes, cell phone calls for car service, gas and water refills and jump-starts.
What are the hours of operations?
State Farm Safety Patrol vehicles run 24/7, 365 days a year.
Can I call them if I need help when I am stranded?
During operating hours, State Farm Safety Patrol drivers should be able to locate you within 15 to 30 minutes unless they are detained because of an emergency. If you have a cell phone, you can dial *-F-H-P for assistance. If you are stranded on the highway, move your vehicle to a safe location, stay inside your vehicle and wait for help to arrive.
What areas are covered by the Safety Patrol?
State Farm Safety Patrol vehicles patrol the Mainline from the Golden Glades Toll Plaza to the intersection of Florida's Turnpike and I-75 in Wildwood, as well as the Sawgrass Expressway and the Homestead Extension.
I would like to become a Safety Patrol driver. Where can I pick up an application ?
Applications can be picked up at any of the Turnpike service plaza Citgo gas stations.
Contact Information
FLORIDA'S TURNPIKE
Project Manager: Jim Hilbert
Telephone: 407/264-3312
Emergency Road Service: Dial * FHP or use the Motorist Aid Call Boxes.
Contractor: Martin Petroleum Corp.
Contact: Richard Wheeler, General Manager
Telephone: 800/927-7718
FLORIDA'S TURNPIKE SERVICE AREA
Florida's Turnpike (including the Homestead Extension) from Mile Post 0 to Mile Post 309 and the Sawgrass Expressway:
Hours of Operation: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
SR 417, and Beachline:
Hours of Operation: 6:00am - 10:00pm, 365 days a year
Veterans Expressway:
Hours of Operation: 6:00am to 10:00am and 4:00pm to 8:00pm, Monday thru Friday
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