FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — The Fort Myers Beach Fire Department is cutting three battalion chief positions as part of a restructuring effort, raising concerns about the potential impact on emergency response safety across the island.
Fire Chief Scott Wirth offered two longtime battalion chiefs, Tom Grow and Terry Brunson, who share over 50 years of combined experience, the choice of transitioning to captain roles with full pay and benefits or retiring with a lump sum payout, according to FOX 4…