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Open Burning Restrictions Enacted South of U.S. Highway 160 in La Plata County - Thursday, July 01, 2010

Due 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. 

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 Background about the FLMFPD Proposed Mill Levy Increase Minimize

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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It’s All About Teamwork; There’s No “I” in Team by EMS Captain Leesa Zalesky “705”

Dec1

Written by:Leesa Zalesky
12/1/2009 9:12 AM 

I may be plagiarizing the infamous University of Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne, but so be it. I mean it when I say, related to our department, that there’s no “I” in team. You’ve proven it. On any given day or night, on any given incident, I am constantly reminded about how willing FLMFD members are to ensure that a scene runs safely and smoothly. What makes a department like ours function at its best are personnel who don’t question the task assigned, but take on that task with the intention of delivering the best job they possibly can. Why do we do that? Because we know the cardinal rule of what we do is “everybody goes home”; and because we know that accomplishing that outcome requires a commit-ment from every member to do without question what’s asked at the time no matter how menial we might consider it.
I was reminded this month, when I was again asked to give statements to attorneys, of how difficult that can be. Two years ago, on what historically will be one of the most catastrophic MVAs this or any other department will ever manage, I was forced to assign a new member of this department and a newly trained EMT to assist with tasks that I deeply feared might cause that person to forever leave the service because of the severity of his patient’s condition and the treatment needed. This individual was literally baptized by fire into EMS. He did not quit and today he’s a credit to our ranks. Not long ago I watched that same EMT save a life in the field because of his decision-making capabilities. I was also on an incident the winter day this same individual saved the lives of his crew members when he was directing traffic on scene. Will Walsh is living, breathing testimony to the fact that no task assigned is beneath him or is something he considers “menial”.
No matter what we’re asked to do on scene it MATTERS and it matters in the most important ways. Your selfless egos and commitment to that sets this department apart in ways that are the envy of other agencies and that hasn’t gone unno-ticed. Today, FLMFD is setting the bar for our peers and you’re responsible for that.
This Christmas season I have much to be thankful for. Tops on my list are the people that I serve with each and every day in this department. I am a witness to the difference so many of you have made in the lives of others. Thank you for taking your jobs so seriously and for being someone we can all count on no matter what the circumstances. You’re the reason we all go home and why patients have the best chance of survival. It is my privilege and honor to serve with you.

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