GENERAL INFORMATION

  • PUBLIC PURPOSE OF THE DISTRICT: The Alva Fire Department is committed to providing excellent public service for all residents, businesses and visitors.
  • STATUTE(S) UNDER WHICH DISTRICT OPERATES: Florida Statute 189.069 Compliance / Alva Fire Control & Rescue Service District is in compliance with the Uniform Special District Accountability Act
  • STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR THE LEVY OF THE TAX, FEE, ASSESSMENT, OR CHARGE: Lee County
  • RATES OR AMOUNTS FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR: District operates on an ad valorem 3.7500% millage rate
  • ALL TAXES, FEES, ASSESSMENTS, OR CHARGES IMPOSED OR COLLECTED: Ad Valorem taxes & Impact Fees collected by Lee County
  • FISCAL YEAR ENDS LAST DAY OF: September
  • SERVICES PROVIDED BY DISTRICT: Fire Suppression, Emergency Medical Services, Rescue and Basic Life Support
  • ESTABLISHING ENTITY: State of Florida
  • DATE DISTRICT ESTABLISHED: 1 Jan 1976
  • DISTRICT BOUNDARIES: Annual Financial Report
  • CODE OF ETHICS :
    Florida Commission on Ethics (select Ethics Laws)

DISTRICT CONTACT INFORMATION

  • MAILING ADDRESS: Custodian of Public Records Sonya R. Sipes, Administrative Specialist2660 Styles RoadAlva, Florida 33920
  • EMAIL ADDRESS: bkuhn@alvafirecontrol.org (Chief) / ssipes@alvafirecontrol.org (Administrative Specialist)
  • TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR DISTRICT : (239)728-2223
  • WEBSITE ADDRESS FOR DISTRICT : http://AlvaFire.mydistrictwebsite.com
  • REGISTERED AGENT FOR DISTRICT : Brandon S. Kuhn, Chief, 2660 Styles Road, Station 1, Alva, FL 33920.

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ORDINANCE / STATUTE

    GOVERNING BODY MEMBER
    Darren M. Watkins

    • MEMBER NAME: Darren M. Watkins
    • MEMBER ADDRESS: 2660 Styles Road, Station 1, Alva, FL 33920
    • MEMBER EMAIL: dwatkins@alvafirecontrol.org
    • Elected
    • Term of Office: 2020-2022 / Seat #2

    GOVERNING BODY MEMBER
    John H. Shearer, Jr.

    • MEMBER NAME: John H. Shearer, Jr.
    • MEMBER ADDRESS: 2660 Styles Road, Station 1, Alva, FL 33920
    • MEMBER EMAIL: jshearer@alvafirecontrol.org
    • Elected
    • Term of Office: 2020-2024 / Seat #1

    GOVERNING BODY MEMBER
    Adam Crittenden

    • MEMBER NAME: Adam Crittenden
    • MEMBER ADDRESS: 2660 Styles Road, Station 1, Alva, FL 33920
    • MEMBER EMAIL: acrittenden@alvafirecontrol.org
    • Elected
    • Term of Office: 2020-2024 / Seat #3

    GOVERNING BODY MEMBER
    Grant Fichter

    • MEMBER NAME: Grant Fichter
    • MEMBER ADDRESS: 2660 Styles Road, Station 1, Alva, FL 33920
    • MEMBER EMAIL: gfichter@alvafirecontrol.com
    • Appointed BY Board of Commissioners
    • Term of Office: 2020-2022 / Seat #4

    GOVERNING BODY MEMBER
    Richard Spence

    • MEMBER NAME: Richard Spence
    • MEMBER ADDRESS: 2660 Styles Road, Station 1, Alva, FL 33920
    • MEMBER EMAIL: rspence@alvafirecontrol.org
    • Appointed BY Board of Commissioners
    • Term of Office: 2022-2022 / Seat #5