South Trail Fire Prtction Dept

What South Trail Fire Prtction Dept does

South Trail Fire Protection and Rescue Service District is an independent special fire control district established by the Florida Legislature in 1976, operating out of four fire stations in south Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida. It delivers 24/7 fire suppression, Advanced Life Support emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, and Urban Search and Rescue (designated Florida Task Force 6) to approximately 62,000 residents across a 39-square-mile service area, responding to 11,789 incidents in 2025. The organization fields 75 firefighters across three shifts of 25, with all firefighters certified as EMTs and 47 practicing as Paramedics; every apparatus in the fleet, including four fire engines and a 100-foot aerial platform, carries ALS-level care. Fire prevention inspections, occupancy permits, tent inspections, flow tests, and public education programs (including car seat installation) round out the service portfolio.

The district's revenue model is anchored by ad valorem (property) taxes levied under its independent taxing authority, with the maximum millage rate set at 2.50 following a 2014 voter-approved increase from 2.00. Ancillary revenue comes from inspection and permit fees: $100 + $0.05 per square foot for occupancy permits, $125 per tent for tent inspections, and weekly invoiced flow tests. The district does not currently disclose its annual revenue figure publicly; the only historical anchor is $3,688,121 in 1995 ad valorem revenue at the lower millage rate with 51 personnel. The current legal entity, South Trail Fire Protection and Rescue Service District, operates under Florida state law and is governed by a Board of Commissioners; there is no parent company, private equity, or venture capital involvement.

Name

South Trail Fire Prtction Dept

Legal name

South Trail Fire Protection and Rescue Service District

Website

https://southtrailfire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Independent Florida special fire control district providing 24/7 fire suppression, ALS emergency medical services, and Urban Search and Rescue (FL-TF6) to ~62,000 residents across 39 square miles in south Fort Myers via four fire stations and 75 firefighters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection and Rescue Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Prevention, Inspection & Code Enforcement (Life Safety) (BPAIAGAL), Fire & Life Safety Services (Inspection/Testing/Sprinklers/Alarms) (IMAIAAAI)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Emergency medical response
• Advanced life support
• Urban search and rescue
• Fire prevention inspections

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Myers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Ad Valorem Tax Revenue: Funded primarily through ad valorem taxes (property taxes) as an independent taxing district established by Florida Legislature. Operating revenue from ad valorem taxes was $3,688,121 in 1995.
2. Inspection and Permit Fees: Fees for inspection services including occupancy permits, tent inspections, and flow tests as authorized by the Schedule of Fees effective October 1, 2023.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The South Trail Fire Protection and Rescue Service District provides 24/7/365 fire suppression, Advanced Life Support emergency medical services, and specialized rescue response (including Urban Search and Rescue as FL-TF6) to approximately 62,000 residents across a 39-square mile area in south Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida. Services are delivered through four fire stations staffed by 75 firefighters across three shifts, with all firefighters certified as EMTs and 47 practicing paramedics. The district also offers fire prevention inspections, occupancy permits, tent inspections, and flow tests for commercial and residential properties within the district.

Product overview

South Trail Fire Protection and Rescue Service District provides comprehensive emergency response services as a single, unified offering rather than a modular product portfolio. The district operates four fire stations serving approximately 62,000 residents across a 39-square mile area in south Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida. Core services include fire suppression (with four fire engines and a 100-foot aerial platform), Advanced Life Support emergency medical services (all engines carry ALS-level care staffed by 47 paramedics among 75 total firefighters), specialized Urban Search and Rescue capabilities through FL-TF6, fire prevention and life safety inspections, hazardous materials response, and public education programs including car seat safety. The organization responds to approximately 11,789 incidents annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Responded to 11,789 incidents in 2025 including fires, rescues, medical emergencies, hazardous material events, and vehicle crashes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Iona McGregor Fire DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026
• San Carlos Park Fire DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026
• Estero Fire DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026
• Bonita Springs Fire DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026
• Fort Myers Beach Fire DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026
• North Collier Fire DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026
• Lee County Division of Public SafetycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026
• BJM-CPAcoreOthers

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Iona McGregor Fire District: Adjacent independent fire control district in south Fort Myers / Lee County with overlapping service area and active mutual aid agreement; directly comparable in size, funding model, and service mix (fire, EMS, prevention).
• North Collier Fire District: Adjacent Collier County fire rescue district in SW Florida; mutual aid peer with similar ALS-equipped, multi-station operating model and high-tourism risk profile.
• Estero Fire District: Lee County independent fire rescue district with mutual aid ties; directly comparable operating model (fire, EMS, prevention, public education) funded by ad valorem taxes with a board of commissioners.
• San Carlos Park Fire District: Lee County independent fire control district sharing mutual aid with South Trail; comparable independent-taxing-district structure, ALS-capable staffing, and similar residential service profile in south Fort Myers.
• Bonita Springs Fire District: Lee County independent fire control district; peer in funding mechanism, ALS service delivery, and prevention/inspection programs, with active mutual aid partnership.
• Fort Myers Beach Fire District: Lee County independent fire district sharing mutual aid with South Trail; directly comparable scope (fire, EMS, rescue) and insular-island/coastal risk profile distinct from South Trail's inland coverage area.

Regional players

• Cape Coral Fire Department: Municipal fire department serving the larger Cape Coral population in Lee County; comparable in scale and service mix but operates as a city department rather than independent taxing district.
• City of Fort Myers Fire Department: Municipal fire department in central Fort Myers; direct geographic neighbor with the same EMS and fire mission, though structured as a city department instead of an independent special district.
• Lehigh Acres Fire District: Lee County independent fire district serving a large residential area east of Fort Myers; peer in independent-taxing-district governance and EMS/fire delivery, but with a denser residential call volume profile.
• Lee County Division of Public Safety: County-level public safety authority that coordinates emergency response across Lee County and is a mutual aid partner of South Trail; comparable emergency response scope at a countywide layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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