ADMINISTRATION

Sarasota County Fire Department's Administration

Section consists of fire and EMS training, logistics, capital projects, maintenance, the office of the fire marshal and fire prevention, community outreach, public education, administrative support, budget and assessment services, and safety and wellness.

A new fire department administration building is currently in the design phase, with plans for construction to begin in 2023. A new state-of-theart regional training facility is being designed to support the training needs of the SCFD and other fire and emergency services agencies. The Administration Section is led by Deputy Fire Chief Darin Wallentine, who plans to expand this section to include a directed focus on firefighter safety and wellness.