West Metro Fire Rescue

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West Metro Fire Rescue
Operational area
CountryUnited States United States
StateColorado Colorado
CountiesDouglas and Jefferson counties
Agency overview
Established1995
Annual calls34,222 (2018)
Fire chiefDon Lombardi
IAFF1309
Facilities and equipment
Stations17
Engines15
Platforms3
Rescues1
Ambulances15
HAZMAT2
USAR1
Wildland7
Rescue boats1
Light and air1
Website
Official website
IAFF website

West Metro Fire Rescue provides fire protection and emergency medical services to communities in Douglas and Jefferson counties in Colorado. The district is located within the Denver metropolitan area. The department is also the sponsoring agency for the Urban Search and Rescue Colorado Task Force 1, housed at West Metro's Training Center. In 2018, the department responded to 34,222 calls for service.[1]

History[]

The district was established in 1995 following the merger of the Lakewood Fire Protection District and the Bancroft Fire Protection District.[2]

In April 2016, the district grew with the absorption of the Wheat Ridge Fire Department into West Metro.[3]

Stations and apparatus[]

As of 2020, the district operates from the following 17 stations located throughout its service area.[4][5]

Fire Station Location Engine company Truck company EMS unit Other units
1 6401 West 14th Avenue, Lakewood Engine 1 Medic 1

Medic 11

SAM 1
2 1545 Robb Street, Lakewood Engine 2 Tower 2 HAZ-MAT 1
3 95 Garrison Street, Lakewood Engine 3 Medic 2

Medic 3

4 13155 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood Engine 4 Medic 4 Brush 4
5 14055 West 20th Avenue, Golden Engine 5 Medic 5 HAZ-MAT 5
6 15100 West Sixth Avenue, Golden Engine 6 Brush 6
7 6315 Mississippi Avenue, Lakewood Engine 7 Medic 7

Medic 17

ARM 1
8 9001 West Jewell Avenue, Lakewood Engine 8 Tower 8 District Chief 2

Dive 2

Bureau 8

Storage station with same location Support 8

Boat 8

9 101 Red Rocks Business Drive, Morison Engine 9 Brush 9

Brush 39

UTV 9

10 3535 South Kipling Street, Lakewood Rescue 10 Medic 9

Medic 10

Medic 19

ATV 2

Collapse Rescue 10

SAM 2

Bureau 7

AIR 10

Rehab / MCI unit

Technical rescue trailer

11 15629 West Belleview Avenue, Morison Engine 11 Brush 11
12 9990 West Alamo Place, Littleton Engine 12 Medic 12
13 12613 West Indore Place, Littleton Engine 13 Medic 13 Brush 13
14 10305 West Chatfield Avenue, Littleton Truck 14 District Chief 3

Rescue 14 AIR 14

15 6220 North Roxborough Park Road Engine 15 Medic 15 Brush 15
16 3880 Upham Street, Wheat Ridge Engine 16 Medic 16 District Chief 1
17 10901 West 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge Engine 17 Brush 17

Swift Water Rescue 17

References[]

  1. ^ "Page 4 from 'WMFR Report to the Community 2018' by West Metro Fire Rescue". WMFR Report to the Community 2018. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  2. ^ "District History | West Metro Fire Protection District, CO". www.westmetrofire.org. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  3. ^ "Wheat Ridge Fire and West Metro Fire Rescue are merging". West Metro Fire Rescue.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "West Metro Fire Rescue Stations". West Metro Fire Rescue.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "West Metro Fire Rescue". 5280fire.com. Retrieved 2020-05-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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