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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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