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1980 Successful bond election was held. Two trucks were purchased - a 1981 GMC/Emergency One mini pumper for Gilcrest and a 1981 Ford/Emergency One pumper for Platteville. After these two trucks were put into service the 1948 Ford pumper, 1952 Reo pumper and the 1952 Chevrolet van were sold.

1984 Part time fire fighter was hired, Glenn Miller, and a 1976 Chevrolet 2,000 gallon tanker was purchased for Gilcrest.

1985 Full time Fire Marshal was hired, Glenn Miller, and the 1935 ladder truck was sold.

1986 A 1986 Ford rescue unit was purchased for Platteville and a 1986 Chevrolet cab & chassis was purchased to replace the 1976 cab & chassis for the Gilcrest tanker.

1987 The 1975 Dodge rescue was sold.

1988 A new 1989 Chevrolet pickup was purchased for the Fire Marshal.

1989 A 1989 Ford/FMC pumper was purchased for Platteville and the 1968 GMC/Howe was sold.

1990 A meeting room and kitchen addition was built onto the Gilcrest Station and a 1990 Ford/Super Vac rescue was purchased for Platteville.

1992 New two story addition was built onto the Platteville Station.

1993 New 1993 Ford/Pierce pumper purchased for Gilcrest and the 1973 Ford/American La France was sold to Morning Fresh Farms.

1994 New 1995 Kenworth tanker purchased for Platteville.

1995 Purchased building and property from Weld County, located at 207 Main Street in Gilcrest. It is now known as Gilcrest Station Two. Sold the 1975 International tanker.

1996 Purchased a 1996 Ford F-350, set up as a rescue truck for Gilcrest (SV-1).

1997 Purchased a 1998 International/E-One brush truck for Platteville.

1998 Sold the 1977 GMC/E-One brush truck.

2000 District Chief, Wes Scott was hired to replace Glenn Miller.

2001 Purchased an International/SVI medium duty rescue truck for Gilcrest and moved the 1996 (SV-1) to Platteville. Also purchased a 1994 Ford cab & chassis and put a new 3,000 gallon tank on it for Gilcrest and sold the 1986 Chevrolet tanker. Ops Chief Brian Bostron was hired.

2002 Purchased a new H-1 Hummer, brush truck for Gilcrest.

2003 Sold the 1980 GMC/E-One brush truck. Fire Prevention Tech, Russ Kissler was hired.

2004 Purchased a Spartan/SVI heavy duty rescue truck for Platteville and sold the 1986 Ford rescue and 1990 Ford rescue. Administrative Assistant, Gary Sandau was hired.

2005 Purchased a 2006 Ford Explorer command vehicle.

2006 Sold the 1989 Chevrolet pickup. Training Officer, Ryan Fuller was hired. Wes Scott resigned as Chief and Wendy Mast
was hired as Secretary. The Platteville Station was remodeled; four offices were built, the front of the building was squared off
and a new floor was poured in the bays with a drain the full length of the station.

2007 Began construction on new station at Gilcrest. Removed the grass area east of the Platteville Station and poured cement
for additional parking and training area. Storage building donated and moved to the south side of the Platteville Station.
Wendy Mast resigned.

2008 Cassie Selmer was hired as Secretary. Ryan Fuller resigned. Dedication held for the new Gilcrest Station. Bill Evans was
hired as Training Officer.

2009 New Rosenbauer engine put into service. Andy Hein & Tony Riofrio hired as full time Fire Fighters and began shifting 24 hours per day Monday through Friday. Gary Sandau promoted to Chief. Cassie Sellmer resigned and Erin Medina was hired as Secretary. Randy Rutheford, Daniel Bass and James Myers were hired as Fire Fighters and will begin shifting 24/7/365.
New Kenworth cab & chassis purchased for the tender at Gilcrest.

       
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