Sanibel Fire Control District

What Sanibel Fire Control District does

Sanibel Fire & Rescue District (legally Sanibel Fire Control District, previously doing business as Sanibel Fire Control District) is an independent special district operating under Florida Statute Chapter 189, delivering fire suppression, emergency medical response, rescue operations, and fire prevention services to residents and visitors of Sanibel Island in Lee County, Florida. The district operates two fire stations (Station 171 at 2351 Palm Ridge Rd and Station 172) and employs 27 full-time members. Core service offerings include fire plans review and inspections, open burning regulation compliance, residential Knox Box programs, beach campfire permitting, fire watch enforcement, CPR and First-Aid training, and a prescribed fire task force for ecological burn management. The district is governed by a three-member Board of Fire Commissioners elected by district residents and conducts monthly public board meetings excluding August.

The district's core technology is conventional fire and rescue apparatus, including ladder trucks, brush trucks, rescue boats, and emergency medical equipment, supported by Motorola Solutions 911 communications and dispatch systems deployed at Station 172. There is no proprietary software platform, public API, or technology product offering; the organization is a service-delivery entity rather than a technology builder. Operational footprint is strictly limited to Sanibel Island, with no geographic expansion signals. Major capital investment is concentrated on rebuilding Station 171 to current operational, resiliency, and floodplain standards, alongside completed Station 172 reconstruction including a solar system installation.

The district is funded primarily through property tax millage rates set annually by the Board of Fire Commissioners, supplemented by fees for fire plans review, inspections, and permits, plus episodic state appropriations and Local Assistance Program (LAP) funding from the State of Florida for capital projects. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed on the district's website. The district maintains interlocal agreements with the City of Sanibel and mutual aid agreements with the Florida Division of Emergency Management, and a collective bargaining agreement with IAFF Local 1826 covering firefighter labor. Distribution is entirely direct-to-public through the two fire stations, with no commercial sales motion.

Name

Sanibel Fire Control District

Legal name

Sanibel Fire & Rescue District

Website

https://sanibelfire.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sanibel Fire & Rescue District is a Florida independent special district providing fire suppression, emergency medical response, rescue, fire prevention, and public safety education to residents and visitors of Sanibel Island through two fire stations and 27 full-time members, funded primarily by property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Fire and Rescue Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), Fire & Life Safety Services (Inspection/Testing/Sprinklers/Alarms) (IMAIAAAI)

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical response
• Fire prevention education
• Water rescue services
• Public fire safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Sanibel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: As a special fire district, Sanibel Fire & Rescue District is funded primarily through property taxes levied on residents within the district boundaries, governed by the Board of Fire Commissioners who approve the annual budget and levy taxes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, water rescue, hazardous materials response, and fire prevention services to Sanibel Island, Florida. The district operates two fire stations (Station 171 and Station 172) staffed by 27 full-time members, delivering emergency response and community safety education to island residents and visitors.

Product overview

Sanibel Fire & Rescue District operates as a single-locational emergency services organization providing fire suppression, rescue, and medical response to Sanibel Island. The district operates two fire stations (Station 171 and Station 172) and offers community safety education programs. The organization is transitioning Station 171 from partial demolition to new construction to meet current operational, resiliency, and floodplain requirements. Services include emergency response, fire prevention inspections, CPR/First-Aid training, and prescribed fire management. The district has a dedicated staff of 27 full-time members governed by a 3-member Board of Fire Commissioners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression and Rescue Services

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Manhattan Construction CompanymajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 22 April 2026Construction services contractor for Fire Station 171 reconstruction project. Awarded construction contract through sealed bid process.
• IAFF Local 1826coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2026Collective bargaining agreement with International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1826 representing firefighters. MOU discussions for rescue equipment including inflatable boats.
• City of SanibelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2024Interlocal agreement between Sanibel Fire & Rescue District and the City of Sanibel for coordinated emergency services and shared resources.
• FDEM (Florida Division of Emergency Management)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2024Mutual aid agreement for emergency response coordination and resource sharing during disasters.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• South Trail Fire & Rescue District: Independent special fire district in Lee County providing fire suppression, EMS, and rescue to the South Trail corridor of Fort Myers. Comparable as a peer Lee County special district with similar board governance and property-tax funding model.
• Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District: Independent fire control and rescue district serving the City of Bonita Springs in Lee County. Comparable as a Florida special fire district with similar service offerings (fire suppression, EMS, rescue, prevention) and millage-based funding.
• Iona McGregor Fire District: Independent special fire district serving the Iona-McGregor area of south Fort Myers in Lee County. Highly comparable governance structure, funding model, and service mix (fire, rescue, EMS, prevention) under Florida Statute Chapter 189.
• Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District: Neighboring barrier-island independent fire control district in Lee County serving Fort Myers Beach. Most directly comparable as a coastal special district providing fire suppression, rescue, and EMS with a similar property-tax funding model and island-specific hazard exposure.
• Cape Coral Fire Department: Municipal fire department serving the City of Cape Coral in Lee County, FL. Comparable as a Lee County fire service delivering fire suppression, EMS, and rescue, with overlapping mutual-aid relationships and similar climatic and demographic conditions.
• Estero Fire Rescue District: Independent special fire district in Lee County providing fire suppression, EMS, and rescue to Estero. Comparable as a Florida special fire district funded by property taxes with similar governance by an elected board of fire commissioners.
• San Carlos Park Fire Protection and Rescue Service District: Independent special fire protection and rescue district in Lee County. Comparable as a Florida special-purpose district providing fire suppression, EMS, and rescue funded through property taxes under the same Chapter 189 framework.
• North Collier Fire Rescue District: Independent special fire district serving northern Collier County, including coastal and inland communities. Comparable as a Florida special fire district with similar service mix, coastal hazard exposure, and property-tax funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Lee County Fire Rescue: County-wide fire and EMS service operated by Lee County Government. Broader incumbent in the same geography providing mutual aid and consolidated response coordination; comparable as a public fire service operating alongside Sanibel's district under Florida statutes.

Others

• Motorola Solutions: Provider of 911 communications and dispatch equipment (radio and emergency communication systems) for the district's Station 172. Comparable as an enabling technology vendor supporting fire and rescue operations, though not a service peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Sanibel-Fire-Rescue-District-199382400133787
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sanibel-fire-control-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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