Emergency Readiness

The staff of the Upper Captiva Fire and Rescue District, (UCFRD), is committed to prompt, professional service using the most recent methods and equipment available to provide Fire/Rescue and EMS services to our community and visitors, as well as our neighboring communities in their time of need.

  • Any emergency call must start with a call to 911. Cell phone calls will be triangulated and your location determined, just like on the mainland.
  • If your emergency is fire related, the call will immediately trigger the Fire Department response system and put in process the mutual aid (from other Fire Departments) structure.
  • Be explicit about the nature of your emergency.
  • Keep in mind that our island location means extra time is needed to get you off, transported, and to the appropriate facility.
  • If you make the educated decision to remain on the island during a mandatory emergency evacuation order, please notify the Fire Department of the address you will be residing in. This will help with post hurricane checks.
  • Please understand that the Fire Department is here in the event of emergencies. It is individual’s responsibility to provide the necessary items for the first 5–7-days post storm to allow local emergency providers time to set up and begin operations. If you are confronted with an emergency, please do not hesitate to contact emergency services.
  • After the first 5-7 days, Upper Captiva Fire Department will make every attempt to provide the local community with humanitarian needs and will provide a point of contact for local authorities.
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