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On behalf of the Board of Commissioners of the Sanibel Fire and Rescue District welcome to our website. Sanibel Island is approximately 17 square miles in size with over 15 miles of beach frontage. Sanibel Island also boasts over 12,000 acres of conservation land consisting of parcels owned by the J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel/Captiva Conservation Foundation and the City of Sanibel public parks. Sanibel Island has a population of approximately 6,000 year round residents with populations exceeding 20,000 during winter months. An average temperature of 74 degrees and many sunny days make for an incredible environment.
The personnel and volunteers of the Sanibel Fire and Rescue District provide an outstanding service to the residents and visitors of Sanibel Island. Our District has a dedicated staff of 28 full time and 12 volunteer and auxiliary personnel. The District provides Fire/Rescue services with the following specialties: Fire Operations, Advanced Life Support (non-transport), Advanced Water Rescue, Hazardous Materials Response, and Confined Space Rescue. These facets are coordinated by the following: Administration, Fire Prevention and Life Safety, and Training for both Fire Operations and Basic and Advanced Life Support. Each of these programs is vital to the safety and security of the community.
We hope you enjoy our website and we certainly invite you to visit our fire stations to see us in person. Please contact us with comments, suggestions or other input regarding our website. |
