Tag: Boca Grande Fire Department

Island Auxiliary Communications system goes live

Wednesday, the Auxiliary Emergency Radio Communications System, or AUXCOMM system went live. The system was successfully tested by members of the Island EOC Emergency Communications &...

Residents, marine units help in Little Gasparilla fire

December 21, 2023
Garland Pollard
News, Police & Fire

Sheriff’s helicopter from Charlotte County assisted in the fire. Photo courtesy Boca Grande Fire Dept. A beach cottage at 9686 Privateer Road near the south end of Little Gasparilla Island...

New donations to AUXCOMM fund mean one step closer to the goal of emergency autonomy

November 2, 2023
Guest Columnist
News, Police & Fire

BY GEORGE HAMRICK Fire Chief C.W. Blosser and the Island EOC Emergency Communications & Interoperability Working Group would like to express their sincere gratitude to the Boca Grande...

Wayne’s last ride with the Boca Grande Fire Department

October 5, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
News, Police & Fire

There are always those guys who fly under the radar whenever possible and, quite often, they are the true heroes. Firefighter Wayne Griffith flew so low under the radar, it’s hard to find people...

Woman’s Club donates BIG to EmComm fund

September 14, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
Police & Fire

With a projected expenditure amount of around $300,000, the Island EOC Emergency Communications and Interoperability Working Group gratefully accepted a $75,000 contribution from the Boca Grande...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Firefighter Daniel Martinez

August 24, 2023
Sheila Evans
Profiles

Daniel Martinez has found himself a home at the Boca Grande Fire Department. He’s only been here since June, but he envisions himself retiring from this department one day. Since he is 24, that...

Boca Grande Fire, LCSO respond to several accidents on the island this week

STAFF REPORT – Local first responders responded to three different accidents on the island this week, but luckily none with serious injury involved. The first call came in on Friday, June 4...

Local first responders kept busy this Memorial Day weekend

STAFF REPORT – The Boca Grande Fire Department, Lee County EMS and the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office was busy this past Memorial Day weekend with multiple calls that included a golf cart...

Hurricane season begins June 1, and now is the time to prepare

May 17, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT – With June 1 on the horizon, signifying the beginning of hurricane season, one errand you should prioritize is making sure your hurricane hang tags, issued by the Boca Grande...

Local deputies, fire, EMS respond to sinking boats and golf cart accidents

STAFF REPORT – Local first responders received several calls this weekend, including several boat and golf cart calls. On Saturday, April 24 at approximately 8:50 p.m. Boca Grande...