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Every Hurricane
season, June 1st to November 30th of each year, Sanibel Island is
faced with the possibility of a land falling Hurricane. August 13,
2004 Sanibel Island experienced the first Hurricane to strike Lee
County in 44 years - Hurricane Charley. Fortunately the Fire
District is prepared in the event of a major disaster with training that
is ongoing with the following agencies:
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City of Sanibel (Police, Public Works, Utilities and Building Departments) |
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Captiva Fire Control District |
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Lee County Emergency Management |
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Island Water Association |
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife “Ding” Darling Refugee |
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Lee County Electric Cooperative |
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| The agencies work under a Unified Command System involving
the Fire Chiefs of Sanibel & Captiva, the Sanibel Police Chief and the City Manager.
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