Message from the Fire Chief
Greetings from the Fire Chief of Foothills Fire & Rescue!
I am John T. Kilpatrick, III and in December 2009 the Board of Directors chose me to be the first full-time paid Fire Chief for Foothills. I am both honored and humbled to be given this opportunity to lead and guide the fire department that I have grown to love over the last decade since moving to Lookout Mountain.
My goals for the department are many but they all are aimed at maintaining and improving the quality of emergency response service to our customers in the district. This new era of paid management will result in better stability in the upper management of the department. Foothills Fire & Rescue is a tax supported public agency. Operations and district administration must operate efficiently to make the best use of our tax dollars to optimize the quality of emergency response services in the district. By supplementing our tax revenues with grants and fee assessments for rescues, Foothills maintains a fleet of 15 apparatus designed to meet the needs of our responders on our widely varied responses.
Fire prevention is the most cost effective method for fighting fires. Our department supports strong prevention measures such as active control of all outdoor fires for recreational purposes.
The department enforces the fire code requirements in new construction and remodels and encourages residents to mitigate their property for wildland fire hazards. We also encourage homeowners and businesses to install monitored smoke alarms to help with the early detection of fires.
We emphasize training for all of our members on a continuing basis to strengthen our skills in fire suppression, rescue and medical treatment for victims. Training also offers our members the opportunity to broaden their skills and become proficient in many different areas of fire related services. In addition, training with the neighboring fire districts helps our department maximize the effectiveness of mutual aid response on larger events. One significant way we do this is by holding an annual fire training academy jointly with one of our neighboring districts to train our volunteers to be able to respond safely and effectively.
The staff and volunteer members of Foothills Fire & Rescue are all proud of the job we do for the district and we know that we are only here to serve you, the public. If you would like any additional information or have questions you may contact us at 28812 Rainbow Hills Road, Evergreen, CO 80439, 303-526-0707 phone, 303-526-2225 fax, and email at info@foothillsfire.org.
