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Welcome!

The South Trail Fire Protection and Rescue Service District is an independent taxing district established by the state legislature to provide fire protection and rescue services to approximately 62,000 residents of a 55-square mile area in south Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida.

The District operates four fire stations, 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. Three shifts of 22 firefighters staff three engines, a 75-foot ladder truck, and three rescue trucks. All firefighters are Emergency Medical Technicians; 37 are practicing Paramedics. Most district fire trucks provide Advanced Life Support level of care for medical emergencies.

In 2019 our crews responded to 9,037 calls--including fires, rescues, medical emergencies, hazardous material events, and vehicle crashes.

South Trail Fire & Rescue District
" Who We Are and What We Do"

Pinning Ceremony

Fire Chief Ben Bengston, Assistant Fire Chief Gene Rogers, Division Chief of Safety/Training & EMS Cindi Gallman, Fire Marshal Nate Burley, Firefighter Ryan Joyce, and Receptionist Candy Morse were recognized in a badge pinning ceremony on March 7 at Station 62. Following a bagpipe processional led by Captain Matt Seneca, proud family members pinned new badges on the six honorees. Congratulations to all!

New Fire Chief

Congratulations to Ben Bengston on his promotion to Fire Chief of the South Trail Fire & Rescue District. Chief Bengston brings a great deal of experience to the position of Fire Chief. He has been with South Trail Fire & Rescue for 21 years, starting as a firefighter/paramedic.

Grant Presentations

South Trail Fire & Rescue and the IAFF Local 1826 Union were proud to present Florida Firefighter Charities funds to five non-profit organizations: Caleb's Crusade Against Childhood Cancer, Abuse Counseling & Treatment, Inc., Page Park Community Services, Pine Manor Improvement Association, and Gigi's Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Center. Funding for the Florida Firefighter Charities comes from the sale of "Florida Salutes Firefighters" specialty tags.

Board of Commissioners Meeting

The next regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners is Monday, April 20th, at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited. All meetings are held at Station #63, 5531 Halifax Avenue.

New Fire Commissioner

Congratulations to Ken Brown, appointed to fill a vacancy on the South Trail Fire & Rescue District Board of Fire Commissioners on February 20. Commissioner Brown, now a resident of the Seven Lakes community, has 25 years of public safety experience as a law enforcement officer in Wyckoff, New Jersey. Welcome, Fire Commissioner Brown!