Protect Yourself – Get a Flu Shot
Once again, Estero Fire Rescue will be offering flu vaccines to our community to help protect the public from influenza. Influenza is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and is responsible for nearly 40,000 deaths per year. A flu vaccine is needed every...
Setback Requirements for Homeowners and Associations
The fire apparatus used by Estero Fire Rescue are being damaged from low hanging branches and other vegetation. This is happening during emergency and non-emergency calls. The community has a large investment in the vehicles that respond to your emergency calls and we...
Heat Stroke Prevention Day
Safe Kids Lee/Collier Counties, Estero Fire Rescue and community partners demonstrate danger of children left in vehicles Reggie McKinnon, parent advocate who lost his child to heatstroke will share his story What: Mock demonstration for National...
Estero Fire Rescue Introduces New Firefighters
EFR Introduces New Firefighters Photo: (from left to right) Firefighter Sean Fuller, Firefighter Simon Weatherhead, Firefighter Christopher Intartaglio, Commissioner Dick Schweers. Estero Fire Rescue is proud to announce the addition of three new firefighters to the...
EFR Gives Phoenix Awards for Life Saving Acts
Please join us on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 5:00 pm at the monthly Fire Commission meeting to say thank you to EFR crews who will get that rare opportunity - to meet with a life that they saved. (21500 Three Oaks Parkway, Estero, FL) October 3, 2012 – Life and...
Have Two Ways Out! Fire Prevention Week 2012
October 3, 2012 – If you woke up to a fire in your home, how much time do you think you would have to get to safety? According to the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), one-third of Americans households who made and estimate they thought they...
Estero Fire Rescue Brotherhood Ride
The Brotherhood Ride once again traveled to families of fallen first responders to offer support and present them with money raised from grateful citizens for their sacrifice. EFR members Lt Scott Labree and Firefighter Jerry Krohnfeldt rode with the 29 riders...
Estero Fire Rescue Responds to Vehicle Rollover
On 5/22/12 at 11:42 hours, Estero Fire Rescue crews responded to an MVC at the intersection of Three Oaks Parkway and Coconut Road in Estero for a roll-over MVC with entrapment. On arrival, crews found two vehicles, a Lexus SUV on its roof with the driver suspended by...
Estero Fire Rescue Fathers Honored
Three members of Estero Fire Rescue were featured in the June edition of Lifestyle Magazine, recognized as Estero’s outstanding fathers. Firefighter Adam Rambo, Lt. Brent Althouse and Firefighter Tim Custer were recognized for their commitment to their families and...
EFR Announces Annual Awards
Estero Fire Rescue recently held its annual awards banquet to honor those that have gone above and beyond the call of duty. Nominated by their peers, the awards recognize outstanding performances of individuals employed by the District. Employee of the Year: Lt....
Estero Fire Rescue Celebrates Movember
Estero Firefighters have a different look – a great new moustache look! Firefighters are recognizing November as ‘Movember’. Movember challenges men to change their appearance and the face of men’s health by growing a moustache. The rules are simple: start Movember...
Estero Fire Rescue Receives FPRA Award
Estero Fire Rescue is pleased to announce the departments’ recent win at the Florida Public Relations Association’s Image Awards. The department brought home the Award of Distinction as well as the Judges Award for the 2011 Firefighter Charity Calendar. An Award of...