05/27/2026
Over the past two weeks, the members of the Fort Myers Beach Fire District have been hard at work continuing our mission of training, preparation, and professional development across every division of the department.
From emergency response operations to hands-on company training, our personnel have stayed focused on building a high-performance culture that directly benefits the residents and visitors of Fort Myers Beach.
Highlights from the past 2 weeks include:
1. Launch of a department-wide hand tool maintenance program to improve equipment readiness and operational reliability.
2. Our new Skydio X10 drone has officially been placed into service from Station 31, expanding our capabilities in incident assessment, search operations, situational awareness, and public safety support.
3. Implementation of updated order-of-arrival procedures for structure fire responses to improve command coordination, accountability, and operational efficiency on emergency scenes.
4. Our EMS Director conducted respiratory emergency training in preparation for the deployment of new ventilators that will soon be carried on our Rescue Units.
5. Crews completed pre-hurricane tactical walk-throughs of target hazards throughout the district as part of ongoing storm readiness and resiliency planning.
6. Our in-house Officer & Professional Development program delivered two new leadership-focused topics aimed at continuing the growth and development of our company officers.
7. Members logged more than 400 hours of company-level training over the past two weeks, including residential primary search operations, tactical drills, and self-initiated training evolutions. One example included a nighttime roof rescue evolution conducted by Company 31 on B-Shift, reinforcing technical skills, teamwork, and operational readiness after hours.
And while all of this has been taking place… we also welcomed 8 new firefighters who officially started our in-house academy yesterday!
Who says Southwest Florida slows down after “season?”
