In partnership with Lutheran Services Florida, all Fort Myers Beach Fire Stations are all designated as Safe Place locations in support of the national youth outreach program Project Safe Place.

Project Safe Place was created to educate young people about the dangers of running away or trying to resolve threatening situations on their own. Over 15,000 Safe Place locations exist throughout the United States and are designated by the yellow and black Safe Place sign. The program targets children ages 12-17 and provides referral resources for children in need outside the target age ranges.

If a young adult requires assistance and is not near a friend or family member who can help, they can go to a designated Safe Place location. An employee at the Safe Place location will contact a Safe Place Coordinator who will send a volunteer or staff person to transport the youth to the local agency. The local agency is equipped to provide counseling, support, and resources to help young adults and their families through difficult situations.

For more information on Safe Place, please visit www.safeplaceservices.org.