News on major changes in Lyons Fire Dept. as of the end of 2022
==3 grants and what they were used for – major upgrades and coordination between fire departments
==mill levy – increasing staffing, better response times
==new truck
==ice training
Pinewood Springs Fire Department was able to buy numerous pieces of equipment to enhance its fire fighting efforts — such as dual-band radios, wildland gear, airway training, communication systems, and more
“FIRE Community Resource” page. Information and links to =mitigation = restrictions =fines = burn permits =tips =more // gathered from 12 web sites in the Front Range.
Lyons Fire Chief Zick offers a message to rsidens about
==Schedule your Community Assessment
==Link to “telephone town hall meeting” in March
==Election ballot brief comments
==contact info
Three Bills on Wildfires have passed the House, and are now on the Senate floor, in Colorado
==Standardizing insurance pay outs
==Invest $20 million to protect watersheds
==Reimbursement of wildfire mitigation to homeowners
…. read details… and votes….
LYONS FIRE CHIEF: After a full analysis, Lyons Fire District has identified five significant issues that should be addressed soon. The reality is with current constraints we are at risk of seeing increased response times, stressed personnel, and strained resources. == see article for phone number and access code for “phone meeting” 3/8/22
Swearing in ceremony, and comments made by interim and new fire chief, with photos 3/21
Pinewood Springs Fire Department trains periodically for a variety of fire and health emergencies. These photographs show the workers training in car crash emergencies.
Landowners across Boulder and Gilpin counties are preparing their properties to be more resilient to wildfire by creating areas of defensible around their homes. To support this effort, the U.S. Forest Service’s Boulder Ranger District has completed two environmental analyses and are offering grants to help; applications April 1-30
Information about the new Fire Chief Peter Zick. Swearing in 3/25/21.
