Stone Mill Creek Fire Department

09/03/2026

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09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Just after 10am this morning we responded to a vehicle fire at a gas station. Thankfully the vehicle was moved away from the fuel pumps and building when it started smoking. Thanks to the help of the Wewahitchka FD and everyones quick response the fire was put out in a matter of minutes.

09/02/2026

Sticker shock is real. We don’t have to tell you that- prices are up everywhere.
You see it at the grocery store, when you pay for repairs or when it’s time to replace a vehicle.
West Metro is seeing it, too.
In 2018, West Metro paid $633,267 for a fire engine like this one. Today, a comparable new engine costs $1,384,099.
That’s nearly a 119% increase in nine years.
When we buy an engine, we get a lot of use out of it. At West Metro, an engine typically spends 20 years in front-line service, assigned to a station and responding to calls every day, followed by another five years as a reserve.
That’s 25 years responding to fires, medical emergencies, crashes, rescues and other calls for help.
But eventually, every engine reaches the end of its service life. And when you consider rising prices across an entire fleet- not just fire engines, but ambulances and other emergency vehicles- the costs add up quickly.
That’s why we want our community to understand what it costs to provide emergency services, how long we use the equipment we purchase and how much those costs have changed.

09/02/2026

08/31/2026

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08/26/2026

Well done on the service you have provided to Gulf county! Congratulations!

Help us in Congratulating Fire Chief Mike Barrett on his retirement. South Gulf Volunteer Fire Chief Mike Barrett will retire on September 8th after nearly fifty years of service. Chief Barrett served the City of Dallas Texas Fire Department before retiring and moving to Cape San Blas. Chief Barrett has been a dedicated member of South Gulf Fire Rescue for the past decade . As Fire Chief for the past five years the department has excelled in the service it provides the community. Included in his list of accomplishments was being named the Florida Fire Chief’s Association Fire Chief of the year in 2023. Gulf County appreciates Chief Barrett’s dedication, professionalism, and leadership. Job well done Chief Barrett.