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Silverton San Juan Volunteer Fire Department

Welcome to the departments website. We hope that this will keep all of our members and the public informed of our day to day activitys. We will try to keep this updated as often as possiable. With full time jobs and family it somtimes falls to the lower side of the priorty list. If you have suggestions or ideas on ways to make this better please let us know. Always happy to hear new things.

The site will contain information on training, meetings and general goings on that all of our firefighters need to keep up with. Check back often, as things change.

To all of the community members and the general public Thanks for your taking time to look in on us. We appericiate your support.

The Fireman's Prayer

When I am called to duty, God...

Where ever flames may rage..

Give me strength to save some life...

Whatever be it's age

Help me embrace a little child...

Before it is to late..

Or save an older person from..

The horror of that fate..

Enable me to be alert..

And hear the weakest shout...

And quickly and efficiently to put the fireout...

I want to fill my calling and ..

To give the best in me...

To gaurd every neighbor and protect his property...

And if accouding to your will...

I have to give my life...

Please bless with your protecting hand...

My children and my wife.

We are an all volunteer fire department with a full roster of thirty members. We average with all calls between 125 and 150 calls per year. We respond to fires, motor vehical, hazmat, wildland and when ever someone needs help. We are not a medical transport department, we have a seperate transport association that handles that end. Although we do have emergency medical tech's on the dept.

Our seasons here in the San Juan Mountains pose differant problems that we have to deal with. The Snow and cold keep's one thinking about the problems they will encounter on a call in the winter. Summer is no snap with dry conditions, elevations and what people just get themselves into.

We pride ourselves on being a community minded service organazation. We spend numerous hours on community oriented events. Fourth Of July is our biggest event. Our Annaul water fight at the end of the parade and the biggest fouth of July fireworks show on the western slope keeps us busy. The Christmas season is another time that we really enjoy. This is a time when we get to catch up with old friends and the biggest honor of bringing Santa to town.

This is every little boys dream, fighting fire and the first to tell Santa what you want for Christmas.

First Ass't Chief - Michael Maxfield

Second Ass't Chief - Michael Luther.

Capitain - Fred Fashing

Lt. - Paul Zimmerman

Secretary - Bernie Spear

Training - Scott Craig

Equipment - Bill Alsup

Safety - Terry Rhoades

Can You Help

The annual Fourth Of July FireWoks Show is at hand. This show that hs been touted to be the best on the western slope and a not to be missed event.

We do this show with the help of private donations. Any donation is apperciated. we could not do this with out your help.

If you can make a donation please send it to P.O. Box 532 Silverton Co 81433. You can also call Chief Archuleta at 970-387-5523 or Assistant Chief Maxfield at 970-387-5023.

Thank you for youe support and hope you enjoy the show!