The Fairmount Incident ResponsE (FIRE) Team responds to Federal, State, County, and Local wildfire and all-hazard incidents. It is comprised of single resources, that are Fairmount Fire Protection District employees residing all over Colorado along with other states such as Wyoming, South Dakota, Kansas, New Mexico, Minnesota, Ohio, New York, Florida, and Illinois. FIRE Team members operate in many different capacities to provide assistance. Some of those skills provided include: Radio communications, GIS and mapping, finance tracking, logistical and/or resource acquisition, public relations, and incident planning and command. All FIRE Team members are qualified under the requirements of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) to ensure quality assistance and conformity with the many entities involved.
The goal of the FIRE Team is to provide professional, timely responses to incidents all over the country. The FIRE Team also serves the District directly by teaching and mentoring within their expertise, public relations, and providing technical advice to assist with program development.
In the past two years (2007 and 2008), the FIRE Team has logged over 20,000 hours on incidents providing their services. As the need for skilled resources of all-hazard incidents increases, the Fairmount Fire Protection District will continue a proactive approach in providing those specific resources and services to benefit all those involved.