After several years of analyzing data, call volume and general countywide growth, the Sarasota County Fire Department has decided to overhaul fire stations on Apex Road, Bee Ridge Road and Siesta Key. The new stations are expected to better accommodate personnel in the event of hurricanes, evacuations and staff growth.
Sarasota County Fire Chief Michael Regnier first gained approval from the County Commission in 2014 to commence with the strategic station rebuilds. Safety and storm-readiness, he said, have been the driving forces.
Fire stations at Twin Lakes Park and University Park were constructed in 2016, costing a total of just more than $4 million for each
station.