The Fairmount Fire Protection District in Jefferson County, Colorado, has officially joined the Arvada Fire Protection District. The merger, approved by voters in November, aims to improve response times and provide better services to the community. The combined district will now cover over 165,000 residents and offer a 24/7 ambulance presence in the former Fairmount district.
JEFFERSON COUNTY , Colo. — The Fairmount Fire Protection District, which covered a large part of unincorporated Jefferson County east of Golden, is now officially part of the Arvada Fire Protection District.Fairmount Fire Board President Jack Major says that over the years, the smaller district has faced increasing operational challenges. At the same time, it would often rely on and work with the larger Arvada District.
'We've already blended all the crews. We have what were Fairmount employees, now Arvada employees, on Arvada rigs, and Arvada firefighters on Fairmount rigs.'Arvada Fire will now cover more than 165,000 residents in Jefferson County. The merger, with more resources now available, will lead to a significant drop in response times.
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