Captiva Island Fire District
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N 26° 31.371 W 082° 11.383
17R E 381462 N 2934137
Captiva Island Fire Control District station located on Captiva Island, Florida, USA
Waymark Code: WMZDRQ
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 10/26/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Kurt Franke
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The grand opening of the Captiva Island Fire Control District's new station took place on Saturday, July 18th, 2015.

The fire department was originally started in the late 1940's when the Captiva Civic Association and its CCA Woman's Auxiliary created the Captiva Volunteer Fire Department. In 1949 the CCA made plans to buy fire equipment and recruit and train 25 volunteers. In 1950 island resident Jay Norwood "Ding" Darling donated a used fire truck, a recalculating pump, and new fire hose. The department had 22 official volunteers on record.

On December 1, 1955 the Florida legislature approved creating the Captiva Island Fire Control District. This made the island's fire department an independent state taxing district and allowed for an appointed fire commission.
Paid or Volunteer: Paid

EMS Involvement: yes

Has 911 Dispatch: yes

Has Emergency Call Box: yes

Related Website: [Web Link]

Physical Address:
14981 Captiva Drive
Captiva Island, FL USA
33924


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Has Emergency Siren: Not Listed

Has Fire Pole: Not Listed

Average Alarms Per Year: Not Listed

Number of Firetrucks: Not Listed

Number of Emergency Staff: Not Listed

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