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For the 25th year in a row, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to West Metro Fire Protection District for the District's 2021 annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR). The report was judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure" to clearly communicate an agency's financial story and make it accessible to the residents and businesses it serves.

May is Wildfire Awareness Month, and West Metro is holding a series of fire station open houses to help you learn how to stay safe.

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Medical emergencies can happen at any time. In West Metro’s district, nearly 70% of all our calls are medical emergencies. Sometimes, the situation is non-life threatening. But often- seconds can mean the difference between life and death.

West Metro firefighters responded to a record number of calls in 2022 and the district added new resources to maintain a high level of service.

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The West Metro Fire Rescue Board of Director's meeting will be held virtually in January 2023.

The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 pm on Tuesday, January 17.

An access link to the meeting will be provided the week before the meeting.

The two juvenile males wanted for 1st Degree Murder after a fire killed a mother and daughter early Halloween morning have been arrested.

On 10/31/22 at approximately 4:15 A.M., Lakewood Police and West Metro Fire were called to the Tiffany Square apartment building at 935 Sheridan Blvd. for reports of a large structure fire. At least 14 units suffered fire damage, with all residents of the 32 units being displaced.

West Metro has completed a proposed budget for 2023. The budget will be considered for approval by the Board of Directors during the board's December 6th meeting. The public will be able to comment on the budget at the board's November 15th meeting. All board meetings begin at 6:30 pm at the fire district's administrative offices- 433 South Allison Parkway. 

West Metro Proposed 2023 Budget 

On Tuesday, October 4, West Metro crews assisted Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers with relocating a bear. The bear had been hanging out in a Littleton neighborhood, near the intersection of West Elmhurst Place and West Friend Place. He was spotted on Monday night and it was hoped that he would move on by morning. But come daylight, he was still in the area. Crews with Truck 14 and Tower 2 responded to the scene. Firefighters first attempted to move into place to try and get a harness around the bear so they could lower him to the ground after he was tranquilized.

An RV crashes into a donut shop, a floor collapses during a structure fire, and a warning about ebikes. It's all covered in this edition of the West Metro Update.

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West Metro has put a new ambulance on-line- Medic 17, which will run out of Station 17 on West 38th Avenue. This is the district's 13th medic and the crew will be providing service to the busy north side of West Metro, enhancing response for medical and fire calls. Medic 17 will also provide some relief for our busier medics. 

Like many fire agencies, medical calls make up the majority of our incidents each year. West Metro's Board of Directors approved the staffing and operational change in August.