Here comes August! The Fort Lewis Mesa Fire Department will resume regular monthly trainings after taking the months of June and July off to give members a chance to enjoy their summer. Please check the enclosed calendar for dates, times and locations. 

The Line Officers will forge ahead with their plan to blend EMS and Fire trainings as much as possible. Thus, your calendars may not reflect a specific training division like “EMS” or “Fire”. We will only specify those when the situation warrants it. 

We’re taking an exciting new approach to training, with more hands-on sessions, which is what members have requested. These hands-on sessions require considerable planning and work to coordinate them. Consequently, it’s important for members to turn out to make the effort worthwhile.

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The FLM Fire Department salutes DFRA Deputy Chief Alan Clay, who retired in July after a lifetime of emergency service work. Over the years, Clay has been instrumental in assisting FLMFD in any number of ways, including wild land fire fighting. FLMFD Wild Land Captain John Vogel said this of Clay and his career: “Chief Clay is one of those rare and unique individuals who understand the selfless commitment required to serve their community. He is a chief’s chief.; he sets the standard not just for firefighters, but for chief officers as well. I have been fortunate to work with, and learn from, Alan. He’s earned the respect and admiration of everyone who has been lucky enough to work alongside him, including myself. He’s worked tirelessly to see FLMFD grow and improve. I wish him the best.”

Assistant Chief Doug Zalesky said, “Alan’s contributions to the firefighting industry and to his community set him apart. He demonstrates his passion for the service through excellence and humility. He truly leads by example. His...

“The Future of EMS For FLM” will be the topic for training on Thursday, August 6, 1900 at Station 3. Times are changing and so are demands on the fire department. Chief Ebner will give a short presentation on planning for the future regarding EMS in the FLMFPD.

Part of our work as a fire department is planning for the future protection of, and service to, the citizens of the district. With a good plan in place, we can meet future challenges.  If we don’t plan, we’ll be put into a position of being reactive rather than proactive, and that’s not a good basis to operate from...for the department or the citizens we serve.



The time is rapidly approaching when the department will have to consider making a majority of hospital transports. With that in mind, the EMS training night on August 6th has been devoted to an open discussion of the future of EMS in the district. To compile goals and a plan requires a frank discussion with members to discern the direction you want the department to take,...