Sunlake Estates Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD)
1101 St. Lawrence Drive
Grand Island, Fl 32735
Emergency Services
Who we are: We are a diverse volunteer organization of Sunlake men and women dedicated to providing service to their community.
Medical Emergency Services:
We have a group of volunteers to assist in response to any medical emergencies that may arise at Sunlake. These include:
Dispatchers, who receive emergency calls on our fire dept. emergency number. The dispatchers take information from the caller and contact a 1st responder who is equipped with an AED (defibrillator) and first aid equipment. Dispatchers also can assist the caller, if needed, to contact 911 or other emergency contacts.
Ambulance Escort: If outside assistance is necessary, the dispatchers also contact an Escort, who will wait at Sunlake’s front gate and lead the ambulance or other emergency responders to the place of the emergency. Gate persons also remain at the home to assist the ambulance leaving the park. Escorts are on call at all times.
1st Responders are volunteers who are trained in CPR and first aid. After receiving a call from the dispatcher, a 1st responder arrives at the home, aids the person in needed medical care, obtains vital information and assists until emergency personnel arrive.
Emergency siren
In addition to the siren located at the fire hall, we have a second siren near the lakefront. In the event of an overall emergency, these sirens will assure the entire community will be able to hear the alarm warning. Siren testing is every Thursday at 9:00am.
How we do it:
Sale of fire extinguishers, smoke alarms and Sunlake tee shirts, as well as various fundraising events help to raise money to continue the Fire Department programs.
Donations of soda and beer cans are accepted by SVFD. The money raised by recycling these cans helps to raise money to maintain the emergency equipment. Drop off is at the Firehouse.
Other Events:
Flag burning ceremony. This event occurs every few years. The honor guard burns old and torn American flags.