Evans Fire & Rescue

       Evans Fire & Rescue
                                                                 City of Evans, Colorado
                      Dedication, Compassion, Excellence

1100 37th street
Evans, CO 80620
ph: 970-339-3920

Current Events

Quarterly Message From Chief Warren Jones

2010 First Qtr. Report**End of the year Accomplishments - January 2010**

7-31-10 Doug Melby's Years of Service Celebration
On July 31st, 2010 a celebration was held in honor of Doug Melby, former Fire Marshall for the City of Evans, Colorado. Doug served the City of Evans for 44 years.
Doug was presented with a memorial axe for his service and was also presented with Old Evans Engine 1 as a gift for his Compassion, Dedication and Excellence. The Evans fire family would like to thank Doug for all of his hard work through the years!! Congrats Doug!!!
6-8-10 Evans Fire and Greeley Fire complete joint Fire Training
On May 24th, June 1st and 3rd Mutual aid training was conducted between the Evans FIre Department and The Greeley Fire Department. The training covered fire supression and was held at the Evans training facility. Multiple scenarios were completed and great discussion was had. Mutual aid training is conducted in order to better serve our citizens in Evans in a time of need. Thanks to Greeley Fire for participating.
5-27-10 Repel training with the Poudre River Young Marines
On the warmest saturday of the year, the Poudre River Young Marines joined Evans Fire for a day of Repel training at the City of Evans Fire Training Facility.
The Poudre River Young Marines learned to repel as well as how to make a harness out of a piece of webbing. A great time was had by all. Thanks to all who participated in a great day of training!
5-21-10 Evans Fire to Recieve 2 Assistance to Firefighters Grants
In 2008 the Evans Fire Department applied for 2 grants through the FEMA 2009 Assistance to Firefighters program. Evans fire department will recieve money to purchase a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Extractor and Dryer as well as PPE lockers for firefighters to keep their individual gear. The grant also provides proper funds for an initial round of firefighter Fitness and Medical exams for all personnel. Thank you to Travis Guthrie (Firefighter Fitness), Brandon Belfiore (PPE) and Chief Warren Jones for all of their hard work on this project.
5-21-10 Pancake Breakfast 2010 was a great sucess!!
Thank you to all who attended the annual breakfast this year. It was a great sucess and we truely appreciate the support we recieve from our citizens. We had over 300 people served this year! Thank you to all the business' who helped support the breakfast. All donations gathered will go to the Evans Fire Safety and Assistance Fund. For more information about the fund please see the provided link = http://www.cityofevans.org/department.cfm?depID=6
4-21-2010 Evans Fire Annual Pancake Breakfast
This years annual pancake breakfast will be held May 8th, 2010 from 0600 to 1000 at Evans Fire Station 1. Fire Station 1 is located at 3918 Denver Street in Evans. Please come join us for all you can eat eggs, bacon, sausage and of course pancakes. Coffee and juice will also be provided. Tickets may be purchased prior to the breakfast or the day of. Tickets are $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for children. Call Station 2 at (970) 339-3920 or contact any Evans firefighter if you would like to purchase tickets. Fire trucks as well as ResQ the clown will be present to interact with children!! Hope to see you all there!!!
4-15-10 Tornado Siren Test
The City of Evans will be conducting a tornado siren test Wednesday April 21st. This is only a test!!! An article will also be put in the Greeley Tribune prior to the test. Anyone with questions about the test please contact Fire Station 2. 339-3920
2-08-10 2009 Annual Awards Banquet
The annual awards banquet was held February 4th at St.Michaels "Room with a View". Evans fire members along with their family members all enjoyed dinner and a great slideshow presented by Captain Joe DeSalvo.
Awards were also handed out. Firefighter Terry Bertram won "Most Improved firefighter" as well as "Probationary Firefighter of the year". Captain Lance Homann won "Officer of the Year" and Firefighter Shawn Walker won "Firefighter of the Year" as well as "The Dedication, Compassion and Excellence award" which is awarded by Chief Jones. Congrats to all for a great 2009!!
1-27-10 Evans Firefighters featured in NCFTA 2009 Annual Report
- 2009 Northern Colorado Fire Training Association Annual Report
01-27-2010 ESCI Master Plan for the City of Evans Fire     Department Completed
In 2009 the City of Evans Fire department along with Emergency Services Consulting International began work on a Master Plan for the future growth of the department. After months of interviews and research, the plan was completed. This plan is a very valuable tool that will help the City of Evans Fire Department continue to grow. A link to the plan is provided below.
                                           Evans Fire and Rescue Master Plan
                                               Part 1- Part 2
9-11-2009 Evans Fire Represented In 9-11 Memorial Climb
Three Evans firefighters participated in this years annual Denver Memorial Stair Climb located at Denver's Qwest building. In all, 343 firefighters from 5 different states were represented in this years climb. Participants climb all 55 stories of the building twice in rememberance of those firefighters lost on 9-11. Firefighters wear full gear and each participant wears a picture of a firefighter who died that day to honor them. Firefighters Travis Guthrie, Carlos Meza and Dan Bass participated in the event.

343, WE WILL NEVER FORGET!!!
8-31-09 Evans Fire Recieves EMTS Provider Grant
The Fire department has been awarded a grant through the EMTS provider grant program. With the money that was awarded the Fire Department has purchased an Autopulse. This new piece of euipment increases blood flow through the heart during cardiac arrest situations by providing accurate chest compressions during CPR.
The Autopulse was put into service August 18th 2009.
8-8-09 New Recruit Academy 09 Begins

The new recruit Firefighter I academy began saturday with 17 recruits. Represented in this years academy are Evans Fire, Mountain View FIre and LaSalle Fire as well as some students from Aims Community College. The students will become certified at the Firefighter I and Hazerdous Materials Operational Level through the State Of Colorado after completion of the academy. The academy runs three days a week until the end of November.
8-4-09 Firefighters Participate with National Night Out

A yearly event, National Night out is a chance for Evan's citizens to get to know their neighbors. Neighborhoods throughout the city have blocks parties in which the Fire Department, Police Department and Evan's council members attend. Members answer any questions citzens may have concerning day to day operations as well as just getting to know Evans citizens. Fire trucks are taken throughout the city where children can get an up close look. Evans Fire members participated again this year with over five pieces of apparatus.