Meet Your Chiefs
Garret Ball is the current chief of Coal Creek Fire, reporting to the Coal Creek Canyon Fire Protection District board. Garret has served the Coal Creek Community for over a decade.
Joe Ceurvorst is a past Chief of Coal Creek Fire, and currently serves as Assistant Chief and Wildand Officer. Joe has served the Coal Creek Community for over 25 years.
Station 1
30579 HWY 72
Golden, CO 80403
303-642-3121
Station 1 is located approximately in the middle of Coal Creek Canyon and was reconstructed in 1959 after heavy snows of over 5 feet caused the roof of the original firehouse to collapse in 1957.
| Apparatus | Type & Model Year | Water Capacity | Pump Capacity | Crew Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7001 | Type 2 Engine, 2005 | 1,250 | 1,000 | 5 |
| 7020 | Ambulance, 2003 | NA | NA | 3 |
| 7021 | Light Rescue, 1995 | 150 | 250 | 2 |
| 7031 | Type 6 Wildland, 2007 | 400 | 300 | 5 |
Station 1 Leadership
Dave Ney, Captain
Cathrine Brown, Lieutenant – EMS Officer
Station 2
32895 HWY 72
Golden, CO 80403
303-642-3121
Station 2 was completed in 1980 and resides at the top of Coal Creek Canyon near Wondervu.
| Apparatus | Type & Model Year | Water Capacity | Pump Capacity | Crew Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7002 | Type 2 Engine, 1999 | 1,500 | 1,250 | 3 |
| 7022 | Type 6 Engine/Light Rescue, 2019 | 300 | 150 | 5 |
| 7042 | Type T2 Tender (Tonka), 2002 | 1,800 | 300 | 3 |
| 7052 | Pickup Utility | NA | NA | 2 |
Station 2 Leadership
Rodger Nichols, Captain
Adam Jack, Lieutenant – Information Officer
Paul Bell, Lieutenant – Safety Officer
Station 3
9775 Blue Mountain Dr
Golden, CO 80403
303-642-0779
Station 3 was completed in 1989 and resides at the entrance to the Coal Creek Canyon.
| Apparatus | Type & Model Year | Water Capacity | Pump Capacity | Crew Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7003 | Type 2 Engine, 2000 | 2,000 | 1,250 | 5 |
| 7023 | Light Rescue, 1996 | 150 | 250 | 5 |
Station 3 Leadership
Randy Baca, Captain
Dan Vinnola, Lieutenant – Communications Officer
Jon Underhill – Wildland Coordinator
Station 4
34697 Gap Rd
Golden, CO 80403
303-642-3466
Station 4 was completed in 1996. The station resides at the top of Gap road near the north Golden Gate Park entrance.
| Apparatus | Type & Model Year | Water Capacity | Pump Capacity | Crew Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7004 | Type 2 Engine, 2005 | 1,250 | 1,000 | 3 |
| 7024 | Light Rescue, 1997 | 150 | 90 | 3 |
| 7034 | Type 4 Wildland, 2003 | 1,000 | 250 | 5 |
Station 4 Leadership
Rob Larson, Captain
