West Metro Command / Support

Command / Support

DISTRICT 1 CHIEF

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(C158) 2023 Ford F-250 4×4 (26480). District 1 is located at Station 16 and oversees Stations 1, 2, 5, 6, 16, and 17.

DISTRICT 2 CHIEF

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(C155) 2022 Ford F-250 4×4 (91252) – Special Service. District 2 is located at Station 4 and oversees Stations 3, 4, 7, 8, and 9.

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DISTRICT 3 CHIEF

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(C-124) 2018 Ford F-150 4×4 – Special Service (20076). District 3 is located at Station 14 and oversees Stations 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15.

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SAM 1

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(Reserve) (A46) 2011 Ram 4500 4×4 (596741) / Wheeled Coach (311126). Former Medic 3, also ran as Engine 15 and a reserve. Former Castle Rock Fire Rescue (Colorado) Medic 154. Located at Station 1.

SAM 2

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(Safety & Medical) (C151) 2019 Ford F-250 4×4 Super Duty (93429), located at Station 10.

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Administration

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Administration is located at 433 S. Allison Parkway. The Command Staff is headquartered at this station and is home to the Jefferson County Communications Center Authority (Jeffcom)

Administrative Command

These are administrative units and typically do not regularly respond to calls.

CHIEF 1

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(Fire Chief) (C142) 2018 Ford Explorer 4×4 XLT – Police Interceptor Utility (67966).

CHIEF 2

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(Operations Chief) (C138) 2018 Chevy Tahoe 4×4 (404528).  The Operations Division is the largest division in the district, responsible for Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Special Teams, and Training.

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DEPUTY CHIEF

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(Deputy Chief of Staff) (C148) 2018 Ford Explorer 4×4 – Police Interceptor Utility (92029).

DEPUTY CHIEF

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(Deputy Chief of  Administration) (C144) 2018 Ford Explorer 4×4- Police Interceptor Utility (67968).

DEPUTY CHIEF

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(Deputy Chief of Life Safety / Fire Marshal) (C143) 2018 Ford Explorer 4×4 – Police Interceptor Utility (67967).

DIVISION CHIEF

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(CO-TF1 Program Manager)

Operations Division

The Operations Division is the largest division in the district, responsible for Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Special Teams, and Training.

TRAINING DIVISION CHIEF

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(Training Division Chief) (C147) 2018 Ford Explorer 4×4 (92028).

TRAINING

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(Training) (C111) 2009 Chevy Tahoe 4×4. Former Wildland Deployment.

TRAINING

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(C137) Chevy Cruze.

TRAINING

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(C123) Chevy Express Van.

EMS 1

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(EMS Division Chief) (C149) 2018 Ford Explorer 4×4 – Police Interceptor Utility (92030).

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WILDLAND DEPLOYMENT

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(Wildfire Mitigation Admin / Transport Deployment) (C92) 2005 Ford Expedition 4×4 (24112). Located at Station 9.

WILDLAND DEPLOYMENT

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(Transport / Deployment) (C109) 2003 Ford Expedition 4×4 (26722). Located at Station 9.

WILDLAND DEPLOYMENT

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(Transport / Deployment) (C110) 2009 Chevy Tahoe 4×4 (157855). Located at Station 9.

RAPID EXTRACTION MODULE

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(C101) 2011 Ford F-350 4×4 Super Duty, used to tow the Rapid Extraction Module Trailer for wildland deployment.

RAPID EXTRACTION MODULE TRAILER

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Administration Division

The Business Services Division is responsible for governmental connectivity and oversees Finance (including Logistics), Fire Marshal’s Office, Strategic Services, and Risk Management.

DIVISION CHIEF

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(Support Services Division Chief) (C145) 2018 Ford Explorer – Police Interceptor Utility.

SUPPORT SERVICES

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(C159) Chevy 3500 HD 4×4.

SUPPORT SERVICES

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Ford F-350 4×4 XLT Super Duty / Weatherguard.

SUPPORT SERVICES

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(C53) 1996 Ford E-350 Box Van.

PUBLIC INFOMATION OFFICER

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 (C107) 2004 Chevy Tahoe 4×4 (298600). Former Wildland Transport / Deployment.

Life Safety Division

The Life Safety Division is responsible for code compliance, fire investigations, safety education, the plan review process for all new construction, including modification to existing structures in the district, and permitting special events. 

BUREAU 5

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BUREAU 6

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(Arson) (C115) 2016 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4×4. Staffed by the on-duty fire investigator and responds district-wide to most fire calls.

BUREAU 7

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(C114) 2016 Chevy Silverado 1500 4×4. Staffed by an investigator and Arson K9.

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BUREAU 8

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LIFE SAFETY

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(C104) 2011 Ford Explorer.

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LIFE SAFETY

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(C117) 2016 Chevy Trax.

LIFE SAFETY

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(C122) 2016 Chevy Trax.

LIFE SAFETY

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(C127) 2018 Chevy Cruze.

I.T.

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Chevy Trax (Information Technology – Drone Support).

I.T.

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(Information Technology) (C113) 2016 Chevy Express 2500 Van.

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FACILITIES

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(C73) 1999 Ford F-250 4×4 Super Duty / Knapheide.

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ATV 5

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2009 Polaris Ranger UTV on the wildland trailer (2009 Innovative), located at Station 9, former UTV 9.

Historical Photos

DISTRICT 1 CHIEF

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(C99) 2009 Ford Expedition 4×4, former EMS Captain.

DISTRICT 2 CHIEF

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(C103) 2011 Ford Expedition 4×4 – Special Service, was located at Station 4. Became a reserve.

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DISTRICT 3 CHIEF

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(C100) 2009 Ford Expedition 4×4. Became a reserve and Boat Tow at Station 8.

EVENT MEDIC 18

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(A27) Ford E-450 / Life Line Superliner. Former Medic 10. Became Warren Tech Fire Science (Colorado) Training Ambulance.

EVENT MEDIC 18

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 (A30) 2005 Ford E-450 (9239) / Life Line Superliner (9239). Former Medic 1 and ARM 1.

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EVENT MEDIC 19

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(A28) 2002 Ford E-450 / Life Line Superliner, also ran as Medic 9, Medic 13 & Medic 15.

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EVENT MEDIC 20

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 (A21) Ford E-350 / Lifeline Superliner.

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EVENT MEDIC 20

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(A34) 2006 Ford E-450 / Lifeline Superliner.

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EVENT MEDIC 21

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(A24) Ford E-450 / Lifeline Superliner. Former Medic 2.

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EVENT MEDIC 19

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 (A47) 2011 Chevy Express (1110535) / Life Line Superliner (298711), used for special events, concerts at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Bandimere Speedway and Thunder Valley Motocross Park and was located at Station 10. Former Gateway-Unaweep Fire Department (Colorado) Ambulance 121.

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ATV 5

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2009 Polaris Ranger UTV. Became UTV 9.

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EVENTS CART

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UTILITY

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MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS

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EMS DIVISION

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FIRE INVESTIGATIONS

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TRAINING

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PUBLIC INFORMATION

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EMS SAFETY

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Ford Bronco 4×4.

WILDLAND DEPLOYMENT

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(C50) 1990 Ford Bronco 4×4, also utility / plow. Became Plow 4 at Station 4.

WILDLAND SUPPORT

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Ford Bronco 4×4.

WILDLAND SUPPORT

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Ford Bronco 4×4.

WILDLAND DEPLOYMENT

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(Transport / Deployment) (C107) 2004 Chevy Tahoe 4×4 (298600). Became Public Information (PIO) unit.

DEPLOYMENT

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(C110) 2009 Chevy Tahoe 4×4 LS (Transport / Deployment). Shown here before the updated stripe and graphics.

DISTRICT 1 CHIEF

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(C105) 2014 Ford Expedition 4×4 (63258) and was located at Station 16.

DISTRICT 1 CHIEF

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(C124) 2018 Ford F-150 4×4 – Special Service Series. Former District 2 Chief. District 1 was located at Station 16. Became District 3 Chief.

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Shown here running as District 2 Chief.

WILDLAND DEPLOYMENT

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(C112) 2008 Chevy Sierra 2500 HD 4×4 Crew Cab pick-up. Former Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District (Colorado) Battalion Chief 71. Became Rapid Extraction Module Vehicle.

BUREAU 7

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(C96) 2008 Ford F-350 4×4 XLT Super Duty. Became Swift Water Rescue 17.

DISTRICT 3 CHIEF

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(C140) 2018 Ford F-150 4×4 XL (52435) – Special Service. Became Reserve District Chief.

DIVE SUPPORT

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(Dive Team) (C95) 2005 Ford Excursion 4×4. Former SAM unit.

RAPID EXTRACTION MODULE

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(C112) 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4×4. Former Swiftwater Rescue 17 and Wildland Deployment and was used to tow the Rapid Extraction Module Trailer. Became support plow unit at Station 9.

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SAM 1

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(Safety & Medical) (C139) 2018 Ford F-150 4×4 XL – Special Service. SAM 1 was totaled in an accident in 2024.

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