Tag: Boca Grande Fire Department

Town hall addresses Lee/Charlotte cooperation

Charlotte County elected officials and representatives gathered at the community center on Wednesday, April 17 for a townhall meeting to discuss topics of concern submitted by Gasparilla Island citizens...

Fire District seeks certificate renewal

April 11, 2024
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

The Boca Grande Fire Control District submitted an application for renewal of their Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN), which Lee County staff have recommended for approval at...

Fire Dept’s Hammerhead truck damaged

The Boca Grande Fire Department is raising money to replace its ladder truck and refresh the department fleet after damage caused by hurricane exposure. “We can’t even rely on it as a backup because...

Fire Dept. aids belfry placement

April 11, 2024
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

The Boca Grande Fire Department came the aid of First Baptist Church of Boca Grande with the installation of their new speaker system. Contributed photo

$148,000 for the Auxcomm Project donated by the Island Disaster Fund

March 28, 2024
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

BY BO HAMRICk, PROJECT COORDINATOR The Boca Grande Fire Department has received a of a further $148,000 from the Island Disaster Fund for the Auxiliary Emergency Communications System project,...

Putting around Boca Grande set for Saturday

The Boca Grande Fire Department in conjunction with the non-profit Respect First Responders (R1R) will be hosting an open house and the Putting Around Boca mini-golf event this Saturday, March 23. The...

Island Emergency Operations Center design unveiled March 5

March 7, 2024
Staff Report
Police & Fire

BY G.B. (BO) HAMRICKPROJECT COORDINATOR The Boca Grande Fire Department’s Emergency Communications and Interoperability Working Group has completed the new Island (standby) Emergency Operations...

Island emergency leads meet for Auxcomm introduction

The steering committee for Gasparilla Island’s new Auxiliary Emergency Communications system met Monday morning at the Boca Grande Fire Department to hear a presentation about the new system’s capabilities,...

‘Putting Around Boca’ golf Fire Dept. event set for March 23

February 22, 2024
Anna Ridilla
Events, News

As the Boca Grande Fire Department’s “Putting Around Boca” mini-golf fundraiser in March continues to grow in scale, they have decided to work with the county to block off the street for the event,...

Islanders need a lift in recent elevator entrapments

Last Saturday Feb. 10, there was an elevator entrapment on island. The Boca Grande Fire Department quickly rescued stuck passengers from a third-floor elevator at 5091 Gasparilla Road after a 911 call....