Infrastructure in Upper Captiva Fire Protection and Rescue Service District, Florida

On January 13, 2026, the Upper Captiva Fire Protection and Rescue Service District responded to a structure fire at 4491 Cutlass Drive, Captiva, Florida. The incident was a rekindle of a previously involved three-story residential structure...

FEMA is disbursing federal disaster recovery funds totaling approximately $64,695 to the Upper Captiva Fire Protection and Rescue Service District for damage suffered on April 11, 2026. Seven separate damage claims cover fire station flooding, gym building and garage contents, roll-up doors, a lift station, apparatus, gym shack contents, and protective gear...

This document outlines a comprehensive action plan for the Upper Captiva Fire Protection and Rescue Service District to improve fire prevention, emergency response, and community preparedness. The plan includes fire department initiatives such as purchasing equipment (Indian pumps, brooms, rakes, shovels), establishing a siren alert system, developing an island-wide evacuation plan, and implementing strict fire code enforcement particularly regarding golf carts under dwellings...

The May 2026 Chiefs Report for Upper Captiva Fire Protection and Rescue Service District documents operational status with 36 calls YTD (21 EMS, 15 Fire, 34 non-emergent). The district received a Department of Health inspection regarding bio-hazard sharps container storage, which was rectified and brought into compliance...

The Upper Captiva Fire & Rescue District held its regular monthly meeting on March 20, 2026, addressing three major issues: the status of purchasing a Safety Harbor Club condo for the Chief's residence, threatened by HOA bylaw restrictions that could require $150,000/year in additional staffing costs if approval is denied; resolution of a $12,694. 22 disability overpayment to the Chief, approved 5-0 for repayment through withholdings and PTO trade-offs; and community safety initiatives including an opt-in text/email alert system and resident coordination protocols...

Upper Captiva Fire & Rescue District held its reconvened April regular meeting on April 24, 2026 (originally scheduled April 17 but continued due to lack of quorum). The Board voted unanimously 4-0 to authorize a letter of engagement with Berquist Recovery Consulting to pursue FEMA funding for public safety infrastructure projects designed to reduce hurricane damage and flooding...