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Welcome to Southwest Adams County Fire Rescue (SWAC). We are a
special district of the State of Colorado and are overseen by a
District Board comprised of
five publicly elected officials.
We protect approximately ten square miles comprised of
unincorporated Adams County, Arvada, and Westminster. The main
district boundaries are from 52nd Ave to 92nd Ave and from Sheridan
Blvd to Pecos Street.
NEWS
2011 Year End
Reviews Available
(click here)
Latest Department
Newsletter
Please
click here for latest newsletter.
If you would like the Siren e-mailed to you on a quarterly basis,
please submit your email address to
tstockford@swacfire.com
Annual District
Board Elections Set
The 2012 election
for District Board members will be held May 8 from 7:00 am to 7:00
pm. Voting centers are located at Station 11 (3365 W. 65th
Avenue, Denver, CO) and Station 14 (3821 W. 88th Avenue,
Westminster, CO).
The candidates are Robert Espinosa, Greg Neal, and Randy Ferguson.
There are two positions up for election.
Garage Fire
Extends to Residence (B-Shift)
03/11/12 ~ At 14:56 ADCOM dispatchers
alerted Southwest Adams County Firefighters with Mutual Aid from
North Washington Fire to a garage fire at 7946 Vallejo St...
(story continued at 5280fire.com)
Firefighters
Honored for Life Saved
2/16/12 ~ Captain
Clinton Garner and Firefighters Josh Ciardullo, Stephane Legault,
Tony Pedron, Heath Sayers, and Matt Taylor were honored for their
actions that saved the life of a man pinned under a vehicle at a
local gas station.
(Story continued at the Westminster Window).

B-Shift
Extinguishes Basement Fire
2/4/12 ~
Firefighters extinguished a blaze this morning that gutted the
basement of a home in unincorporated Adams County...(story
continued at the DenverPost.com)
C-Shift
Extinguishes Bedroom Fire
2/4/12 ~ An early
morning bedroom fire was rapidly extinguished in the Perl Mack
neighborhood. Firefighters responded to find fire and smoke
venting from a front bedroom window. Firefighters had to deal
with the ongoing snowstorm and 16 inches of fallen snow. The
cause of the fire is under investigation.
Department
Newsletter Available
The department's
quarterly newsletter, The Siren, is now available online in .pdf
format. (Please
click here to view)
A-Shift Snuffs
Mobile Home Fire
01/15/12 ~ At 17:42 ADCOM dispatchers
alerted Southwest Adams County Firefighters to a interior smoke
investigation at Berkeley Village Mobile Home Park at 5400 Sheridan
Blvd...
(story continued at 5280Fire.com)
Busy 2011
The department ended
2011 with 2641 calls, the highest total since 2007. This
included nearly 300 calls in July and a busy New Year's Eve 2011 for
C-Shift. End of year reports will be completed later in 2012
and posted here.
C-Shift assists in
Goodwill Headquarters Fire
Firefighters were
called to assist with a fire started when work crews were cutting
out a malfunctioning trash compactor. Medic 11 transported one
victim to a nearby hospital...(story
continued at Denver Post)
A-Shift
Extinguishes Difficult House Fire
12/08/11 ~ Just before 1400 hours
Southwest Adams County Firefighters were alerted to a report of a
possible garage on fire on 64th Ave just east of Federal Blvd. First
due Engine 11 arrived on scene to find active fire behind the
residence by the garage at 2811 W. 64th Ave, and advised dispatch of
a working house fire on the Charlie & Bravo side of the residential
structure...(story
continued and pics at 5280fire.com)
Congratulations to
our 2011 Firefighters of the Year
The Westminster Elks honored
Todd Stockford
as their Firefighter
of the Year. The Westminster Shriner Chapter honored
Corey Davidson
and
Mike Tavalez as their Firefighters
of the Year. Please click on their names to read their award
biography.
C-Shift Snuffs
Bedroom Fire
An evening bedroom fire on a cold
and snowy December 4th was quickly extinguished, saving further
damage to a home on 74th Way. Firefighters arrived to find a
front bedroom fully engulfed in fire and smoke billowing from the
roof vents and eaves. The homeowner was able to escape without
injury. The cause of the fire is under investigation..(story
continued and pics at 5280fire.com)
Gas Station Worker
Hit, Pinned Under SUV
A-Shift's Medic 11 and Engine 11
save the life of a man pinned under an SUV. Click for
9News Story.
2012 Preliminary
Budget posted
(click here)
SWAC hosts county
HazMat Training
In May of 2011, the department
hosted quarterly training for the Adams/Jefferson County HazMat
Team. The exercise was staged at the vacant Clear Lake Middle
School and simulated a chlorine and unknown acid release.
Firefighters from five area departments took part in the training.

2010 Year End
Reports Added
(click here)
2010 EMS Grants in
Review
In 2010, the department was able to
secure nearly $50,000 in grants for EMS equipment. This
included $30,000 for new Zoll cardiac monitors with capnography and
carbon monoxide monitoring capability; and, $16,000 for two Stryker
power PRO battery powered hydraulic cots and three Knox boxes to
secure medications in the ambulances.

Engine 11 Upgraded
to ALS
In 2010, the department added
Advanced Life Support (ALS) capabilities to Engine 11. When a
paramedic is working on this apparatus, they now have the proper
equipment to treat patients with advanced care, including cardiac
monitoring, advanced airway, and limited medications. This
advanced care is in addition to the ALS status of both department
ambulances.
2011 Budget
Projections and Reports Added
(click here)
Reserve
Firefighters Added
November 2010
The department would like to welcome
six new reserve firefighters that will begin to volunteer for shifts
in December. Congratulations Carie Porter, Paul
Beard, Joe Ciancio, Jordan Long, Jeff Woog, and Mark Wylie!
This brings the total of volunteer firefighters to 15. If you
would like information about our volunteer firefighter program,
click
here.
Congratulations
to our 2010 Firefighters of the Year
The Westminster Elks' honored
Verne Ullrich as firefighter of the year for Southwest Adams County Fire
Department.
The Westminster Shriner Chapter honored
Josh Venerable
and
Clinton Garner
as their
firefighters of the year for Southwest Adams County Fire Department.
Please click on each firefighter's name for their award biography.
Workplace
Injuries Low for 2009
June
17, 2010
At the June District Board Meeting,
the department's insurance company, VFIS, presented the District
with a refund check for $3000 for keeping workplace injuries at a
minimum for 2009.
Open House
Please join us June 26th from 11am to
2pm for an open house at Station 11. Food and beverages will
be provided (funded by donations).
Activities will include the smokehouse, blood pressure checks,
station and apparatus tours, File of Life signup, and car seat
inspections.
Southwest Adams County Fire
Election Results
May 05, 2010
Results for the May 4th election
for three open positions on the District Fire Board:
Kenneth
Ciancio 156 votes
Anthony Spano 138 votes
Harold Lewis
83 votes Martha Velasquez 71 votes
Dorothy Martinez 60 votes
Robert Espinosa 19 votes
Southwest Adams County Fire
Mill Levy Election Results
November 17, 2009
YES
1852
NO 1581
We would like to thank you
for continuing to support your local fire department. These
funds will allow us to maintain the excellent services provided to
our district! |