Entries by Ember Harker

Mini-CERT Training Session

The mini-CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training on 3.25.19 was amazing! Nearly 2 hours of hands-on learning including how to use a fire extinguisher, how to perform CPR and how to pack a wound and or apply a tourniquet. The Charlotte County team was top-rate, and everyone who attended were glad that they did.  Don’t […]

Notes from the Station 10 Town Hall

FIRE STATION 10 TOWN HALL MEETING 18 March 2019, 11:00 AM Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, Englewood, FL Representing Charlotte County: Bill Truex, Charlotte County Commissioner, Diane Whidden, Administrative Assistant. Chief Bill Van Helden, Director, Public Safety. Deputy Chief Jason Fair. Todd Dunn, Public Relations Manager. Hal Daniels, Senior Financial Analyst. Gary Burdahl, Project Manager (works with Architect & Construction Manager) […]

P.I.E. publishes Station 10 Town Hall Fact Sheet

In case you have not read your PIE emails over the past several weeks, let’s catch you up.  The county has determined that our island firehouse needs to be replaced as it is not to code, not ADA compliant and smaller than is suitable to manage our needs into the future as the island population grows. […]

Location Change for Town Hall Meeting

Important Links: Fire Station 10 Evaluation Report (view/download) **REVISED** NEWS RELEASE Town Hall to Discuss New Fire Station 10 Project CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (March 8, 2019) – Charlotte County is holding a Town Hall meeting to discuss the details of the Fire Station 10 project. Staff will be available for public comment and to answer […]

Town Hall Meeting Announced

Important Links: Fire Station 10 Evaluation Report (view/download) NEWS RELEASE Town Hall to Discuss New Fire Station 10 Project CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (March 8, 2019) – Charlotte County is holding a Town Hall meeting to discuss the details of the Fire Station 10 project. Staff will be available for public comment and to answer questions. […]

03.08.19 “Fill the Boot!”

Yesterday, Friday 3/8, our own Station 10 Firefighters Eddie Diaz and Don Morley joined firefighters around the country for the “Fill the Boot” campaign to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.  This was the first time that Station 10 participated in the 65-year-old annual campaign.

Status Report: Station 10

Important Links: Fire Station 10 Evaluation Report(view/download) Our present Fire Station on Gasparilla Way does not meet County Code and fire service requirements, so the County will be replacing it.  The original plan was to put the new building on the existing location. However, this site has significant challenges and the County is evaluating alternative […]

Fire Station #10 Update

Fire Station 10 evaluation report (view/download) As we shared last week, our Fire Station on Gasparilla Way does not meet County Code and fire service requirements, so the County will be replacing it.  The original plan was to put the new building on the existing location. However, this site has significant challenges and the County […]