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Lehigh Acres Fire Control And Rescue District
Lehigh Acres, FL · Lee County
Serves a population of more than 100,000 residents across roughly 142 square miles from six fire stations; one of only two ALS transport providers in Lee County.
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Department careers page ↗The District traces to 1963, when volunteers ran a single fire engine stationed under a canopy on Homestead Road. After 13 years of volunteer service, the District began hiring EMTs in 1976 to staff a community-funded ambulance, and in 1981 added paramedic-level Advanced Life Support, becoming one of only two ALS transport providers in Lee County — the milestone that prompted the name change to Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District.
Today the District operates an administration/logistics building plus six fire stations, covering roughly 142 square miles and serving a population of more than 100,000 residents. Core services include structural, vehicle, and wildland-interface fire suppression, round-the-clock ALS EMS response by dual-certified firefighter/paramedics, and life-safety work such as plan review, inspections, and fire investigations. The District's ISO Public Protection Classification is 3/3Y.
Governance rests with a five-member elected Board of Fire Commissioners, who work with Fire Chief Robert DiLallo and the Administration Division on budgeting, policy, and personnel matters. The District also sponsors Cadet Post 102, an explorer-style program that introduces local youth to the fire service.
MissionWe are committed to providing and continually improving the quality of emergency services delivered to the citizens and visitors of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District.
Why does a fire truck respond to medical emergencies?
Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District is an ALS (Advanced Life Support) first-responder agency, and every firefighter is dual-certified as an EMT or paramedic. Fire trucks carry medical equipment and paramedics, and since a fire crew is often the closest unit, it may arrive first to stabilize a patient and add manpower before an ambulance arrives.
What is the District's ISO / Public Protection Classification rating?
The District's ISO rating is 3/3Y. To qualify for the base '3' rating a property must be within 5 road miles of a District fire station; to qualify for the full '3' classification it must also be within 1,000 feet of an approved municipal fire hydrant.
Why do crews block extra traffic lanes at vehicle accidents?
Extra lanes are blocked to protect personnel and patients — it keeps crews safe as they move to and from their apparatus, stabilize patients, and transfer them to the ambulance.
Why shouldn't drivers run over a charged fire hose at a scene?
The hose is a firefighter's lifeline while fighting a fire. Driving over it can damage the line and cut off water to the firefighter at the nozzle end, risking serious injury or death.