Tice Fire Protection and Rescue District Organization
Board of Fire Commissioners
The Tice Fire and Rescue District is governed by an elected Board of Fire Commissioners whom reside in the District. The Board is comprised of five members who serve four year terms. They are governed by the District's enabling legislation. The Board currently meets monthly to conduct their business on the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Tice Station located at 9351 Workmen Way.
Current Commissioners:
- Ted Pickering Sr., Chair
- Gordon Brandt, Vice-Chair
- James Burgess, Secretary/Treasurer
- Tim Barrett
- Paul Phillips
Administration
The administration of the District's personnel, physical assets, financial affairs, and planning is led by the fire chief and assistant fire chief.
The District's fire chief is Paul DeArmond. Chief DeArmond started his career with the District in 1983. In 1987 he went to work for the Fort Myers Fire Department. He retired from there and returned to Tice as the Assistant Fire Chief in November of 2005. In March of 2008, he was appointed to the rank of Fire Chief. He can be reached by phone at (239) 694-2380 ext. 102 or (239) 694-0343 or send him an email from our Contact Us Form.
The Assistant Fire Chief of Operations is Greg Trammell. Chief Trammell retired from the City of Fort Myers Fire Department. He brings twenty-five years of experience to Tice as the Assistant Fire Chief. He can be reached by phone at (239) 694-2380 ext. 103 or send him an email from our Contact Us Form.
Fire Prevention and Investigation Bureau
Ted A. Ross, Fire Marshal
The Assistant Chief of Prevention or Fire Marshal, Ted Ross manages the operation of the District's Fire Prevention and Investigation Bureau. Chief Ross has over thirteen year's experience with the District. He can be reached by phone at (239) 694-2380 ext. 101 or send him an email from our Contact Us Form.
The Fire Prevention Division is a critical component of the District's efforts to protect against the loss of life and property. The Fire Prevention Division focuses on educating the community about the benefits of proper safety practices and identifying and eliminating all types of hazardous conditions, which pose a threat to life, the environment and property. Fire inspectors inspect commercial structures and places of public occupancy to insure compliance with the fire prevention and life safety codes.
The Fire Marshal conducts field inspections of new and existing structures which have been destroyed or damaged by fire of known or unknown cause.
The Fire Marshal schedules and coordinates public education programming and implementation with combat personnel to help perform public fire and life safety programs to schools, clubs, and businesses in the community.
Combat
The Combat Division is the District's largest division. The Combat Division is comprised of three shifts. Persons assigned to this division work a 24/48 hour shift. They report to work at 7:00 a.m. and work a 24 hour tour. They are then normally off for the next 48 hours. Each shift is comprised of a Captain, three Engineers, and six Firefighters.
Combat personnel respond to emergencies, train for various emergency situations, maintain the stations and equipment, conduct company inspections, and assist with public education activities
The members of the Combat Division are represented by the Southwest Florida Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics, Local 1826 IAFF Inc., District 8.