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| Open Burning Restrictions Enacted South of U.S. Highway 160 in La Plata County - Thursday, July 01, 2010Due to the extremely dry conditions in La Plata County and the serious threat of fire danger that these conditions impose, the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners today enacted restrictions on open burning in areas of La Plata County that are south of U.S. Highway 160. The fire restrictions, which are effective immediately, prohibit open burning, burn barrels and agricultural burning on private property in the unincorporated areas of La Plata County located south of Highway 160 and on property owned by La Plata County. The use of a campfire, coal or wood-burning stove, any type of charcoal grill or open fire in any undeveloped area is prohibited. read more ...
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The Fort Lewis Mesa Fire Protection District (FLMFPD) Board of Directors has authorized the question of a 1.5 mill levy increase to be placed on the May ballot for the voters of the district. The election will be conducted through a mail-in ballot process. Eligible voters will receive their ballots by mail for voting. The election will conclude on May 4, 2010. The FLMFPD encompasses approximately 250 square miles, from the Colorado/New Mexico state line on Highway 140, to the top of Hesperus Hill, to the county line at the top of Mancos Hill, to the bottom of Blue Hill in Wildcat Canyon and also includes La Plata Canyon. The district serves approximately 1450 households with a population of approximately 4,500 people. The Fire District, a special tax district, is governed by an elected five-member board of directors. The FLMFPD provides structure fire and wild land fire defense, hazardous material incident response, rescue operations as well as emergency medical services. The department consists of 35 volunteer members and a full-time salaried chief officer. The majority of members are cross-trained in different disciplines. Several members are trained in special operations, including energy pipeline fires, ice rescue and rope (low and high angle) rescue. |
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| Author: | Leesa Zalesky | Created: | 8/2/2009 2:20 PM | | | FLMFPD Newsletter |
By Leesa Zalesky on 12/1/2009 9:19 AM
The Fort Lewis Mesa Fire Department will host “Christmas for Kids” on Saturday, December 19 at 2:00 p.m. at the Library on the San Juan Basin Research Center (Station 2). The event will include activities and treats for youngsters and a reading of “The Night Before Christmas.” Organizers suspect that Santa will be on hand, perhaps even arriving by fire engine. The event is open to all kids in the area, so if you know any please invite them to attend. Plenty of volunteers are needed for this event so if you’re will-ing, able and available please contact Assistant Chief Doug Zalesky for the details.
| By Leesa Zalesky on 12/1/2009 9:17 AM
Annual Banquet: If you’re interested in volunteering to help organize the annual banquet,contact Chief Steve Ebner or Assistant Chief Doug Zalesky. Date, time and locationare forthcoming.EMT-B Refresher Course: Tentatively set for the month of January, pending approvalby the college. To be held at Station 3. Leesa Zalesky will instruct the class; contacther for details. A CPR refresher will be included. If you need a new CPR card but don’t need the EMT-B refreshercourse, contact Leesa.Cookbook Sales: The Christmas season makes this the ripe time to market our department cookbooks.The Fundraising Committee is asking for help from each member. Please consider a commitment to sell aminimum of five cookbooks to your friends, neighbors and family members. If you know about any events orlocations where cookbooks could be marketed, please contact Mary Ebner.LaPlata West Water Authority Meeting: Will be held Saturday, December 5, Station 3 at 2:00 p.m. Themeeting is open to the public. Attendees will hear an update on... Read More » | By Leesa Zalesky on 11/8/2009 10:57 AM
Calling All EMTs!The new LifePak 12 cardiac monitorsare in! Dr. DeMond has indicatedthat EMT-Basics will be ableto utilize this equipment during patientcare, with the exception ofinterpreting cardiac rhythms. Thus,it’s imperative that we train allEMTs on the application and use of these new monitors.The November EMS training is scheduled for SATURDAY,NOVEMBER 7 and will be dedicated to thisprocess. A complimentary hot breakfast will beserved beginning at 0830 at Station 3. Breakfastchefs are Doug Zalesky and Mark Bauer. Training willcommence at 0930 and will end at 1100. Our instructorfor the session will be Jen Gaddis.Please make every effort to be at this training, evenif you’re familiar with 12-Lead application. This isnew equipment for the department and we wanteveryone familiarized with the units. For insurancepurposes, we need to document that all eligible personnelhave been trained. Those unable to attendthe training will need to arrange for remediation at alater date and will not be able to use the monitorsuntil... Read More » | By Leesa Zalesky on 11/2/2009 8:01 PM
Fort Lewis Mesa Fire Department
P.O. Box 11
Marvel, CO 81329
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, October 30, 2009
Contact: Steve Ebner, Fire Chief 970/259-8714 or Doug Zalesky, Assistant Chief 970/259-7118
Fort Lewis Mesa Fire Department Statement on October 30, 2009 Evacuation in District
October 30, 2009 ~ Fort Lewis Mesa Fire Department (FLMFD) representatives said today that at approximately 10:00 a.m. on October 30 the department received a report of a possible poisonous gas emission and fire west of State Highway 140 in the area of County Road 122.
A natural gas transmission line, owned and operated by an out-of-state energy company, traverses that area. It is not uncommon for natural gas transmission lines to also carry hydrogen sulfide gas (H2S). A combination of hydrogen sulfide and natural gas are commonly extracted during the drilling process, and the two are later separated during the refinement process.
Hydrogen sulfide is a colorless, highly toxic gas with... Read More » | By Leesa Zalesky on 10/2/2009 7:12 PM
The freezer next to the new ice maker at Station 3 has been locked to secure the frozen pork from the 4-H pig purchase. We apologize for the inconvenience, but none of us had personal freezer space to accommodate the meat. Plans are being formulated about how to turn the frozen sausage into a fund raising opportunity for the department. Stay tuned!
| By Leesa Zalesky on 10/2/2009 6:49 PM
For the last couple of years a committee has been working on crafting a new set of by-laws that would better guide the department into the future. A lot of time and effort has gone into the development of these as well as a lot of input from members. As this is the members’ department it is extremely important that member input be a part of the process. During a recent business meeting some questions regarding current language in the proposed by-laws came up and it is prudent that we address these questions for all members. The intent at this last business meeting was to take a final vote on the passage of these new by-laws, but it was decided to delay that until questions were answered and clarification was made on some issues.
Probably the biggest issue surrounded the selection and voting process for the officer team each year. In the past, individuals were nominated for positions and the membership voted on each position individually. While the language in the proposed by-laws may seem to completely... Read More » | By Leesa Zalesky on 8/31/2009 9:01 PM
Using funds raised privately, the Fort Lewis Mesa Firefighters supported local 4-H youth during the La Plata County Fair Junior Livestock Sale on Saturday, August 8. FLM Firefighters purchased the market hog project of district resident Sam Romero. The hog has been processed into sausage for use at future fund raising events. FLM Firefighters were also able to provide significant add-ons for three 4-H youth directly related to the department. They are Ty Thorsheim, Shantell Stiner and Reese Smith. “Firefighters’ generous funding of this effort allowed us to bid on sale animals of district youth throughout the sale, driving up prices,” commented Assistant Chief Doug Zalesky. “This in an important effort that builds goodwill for the department and helps out local youth at the same time. The department should be commended for voting to make such a worthy investment.”
| By Leesa Zalesky on 8/31/2009 8:57 PM
The Duty Officer (DO) program has been re-initiated at Fort Lewis Mesa Fire. Line Officers will work to cover weekends and holidays as the Officer in Charge, otherwise known as the Duty Officer. The DO will serve as the office in charge of the department. Be sure to check your calendars for the DO roster so you’ll know who to contact with questions or issues on any given weekend or holiday. Dispatch will be informed about this program and will be provided a DO roster as well. If you have any questions, see Chief Ebner. | By Leesa Zalesky on 8/31/2009 8:55 PM
FLMFD helped usher in the new school year for FLM Elementary students the week of August 24. Bedecked with “slow down, school’s in session” banners, Rescue 73 and Engine 72 were roadside Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the school alerting drivers that the new school year was underway. A banner was also hung in the school cafeteria letting students know that the fire department welcomed them back. Local law enforcement officers dropped by to express their gratitude to the department for lending a hand. Thanks to all members who took the time to participate and special thanks to Assistant Chief Doug Zalesky, Bruce Kowalski and Dennis Portlance for making it happen! This exemplifies the sort of community activities that set us apart and give the department excellent visibility. Good job!
| By Leesa Zalesky on 8/31/2009 8:48 PM
All fire stations in the district need some “sprucing up”. The properties need to be weed whipped, trash picked up, and most of the bay floors need to be swept and washed out. Fence will be installed at Station 3 on the boundaries of the property. The Line Officers need your help! Please try to attend scheduled work days to lend a hand. (Watch your calendar for specifics). The tasks are much easier and take far less time when many hands show up. Or, you can contribute by taking an hour or so on any given day and weed whip a station when you can spare the time. These are ongoing tasks that need attention all the time so feel free to pull weeds or clean property whenever you can.
As always, we need to pay attention to the cleanliness of apparatus. If a truck needs to be washed, please take it upon yourself to do so. Don’t put apparatus away dirty inside or out! The appearance of the department’s stations and its apparatus are a direct reflection on us all.
Many thanks to Brad Ray, Jr.... Read More » |
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