LOGISTICS DIVISION

The Logistics Division led by Assistant Chief Stephen Cantu, ensures the front-line first responders have all the necessary apparatus, equipment, and gear needed to keep them safe to provide immediate life-saving measures.

Provide station and EMS supplies, uniforms, and PPE (personal protective equipment)

Design, construction and maintenance of all fire and EMS facilities

Purchase and maintenance of vehicles, small tools, and equipment

Accomplishments

 Fire Station 9 tear down and rebuild completed.

 Fire Station 21 completed renovation and hardening.

 Land purchase complete for the future Fire Station 27 – Zoning is in Progress.

 Initiated the design process for Sarasota County Regional Fire Training Center.

 Renderings completed for Emergency Services (ES) Administration Building – 28,000 sq.ft.

False Fire Alarm Follow Up

Fire Safety Inspections

The Fire Prevention Group is led by Fire Marshal Anita Black with a comprehensive approach in prevention and mitigation strategies focused on elimination of fire and life safety hazards in buildings through fire code enforcement, fire and life safety inspections, public education, plans review for site and development for new developments, and the review of building plans for new and existing construction.

Accomplishments

 Created and implemented a Fire Inspector Trainee position as a pilot program to recruit, develop, and equip Fire Instructors.

 Re-established and reassigned the coverage area of each Fire Inspector.

 Upgraded Fire Inspector hardware from Tough Books to Surface Pros.

 Inspected all facilities and businesses that requested an annual inspection to renew their operational or business licenses.

 3,773 plans reviewed (12% increase from the previous year).

 1,382 construction inspections performed (86.6% did not require a reinspection).

 687 life safety inspections performed at existing businesses (Total of 55,419,691 square feet)

 2,119 false alarms with official follow up.