Great job TVFD Fire Fighters! --Fast response to 5/18 Hwy 9 East fire! ** Visit our Facebook page for photo!**
May Mitigation Month! We will be in the following areas: ** 5/25 US Hwy 50 MM 257-270, Cnty Rd 3

Welcome

Founded in April 1999, the Tallahassee Volunteer Fire Protection (TVFP) is a volunteer fire department which serves Northwest Fremont County, Colorado, and specializes in wild land and urban interface fire fighting. TVFP is recognized across Fremont County and the state of Colorado as a top-notch rural fire department! We are supported by contributions from land owners and residents in our service area. See the "Membership" section under "About Us" for details..

Wild Fire Preparation Information
No matter where you live, natural hazards exist that could significantly damage or even destroy your home or business. For more information:        www.disastersafety.org

National Weather Service 7-Day Forecast:  Canon City, Colorado
We are currently accepting Tax Deductible donations for the construction of Fire Station One located on Hwy 9.  Any amount would be very much appreciated!
     Thank you from all of us at TVFP!
      Fire Chief Gordon Grosslight  and TVFD President Kerry Meier



Thank you everyone for your generous donations so far this year!

Report a Fire

To report a fire in the TVFP service area please call 911 Please be prepared to give as exact a location as you can


PLEASE notify dispatch if you intend to do any burning--regardless of the weather.  Things can and do sometimes get out of hand and quickly.

Fire Danger Listing and  Current Fire Bans
To find out about fire restriction updates in real-time Fremont County has a Fire Ban Information page.

A big thanks to The Rideout Family, Evergreen fire, Salida Fire, North-West fire, Colorado State Forest Service, The Denver Foundation, and all our local members, for your grants and donations this year. 
          Gordon Grosslight, Fire Chief
The  funny thing about firemen is, night and day, they are  always firemen.
                ~Gregory  Widen, Backdraft
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NEWS FLASHES

Happy Memorial Day weekend! TVFD thanks our brave and fearless Military!

BIG SHOUT OUT to all our Fearless Fire Fighters and everyone that had a hand in making this fight a success! You all did a great job this weekend after the lightning hit around HWY9!     Gooooooo TVFD!!!

Please remember to contact TVFD Dispatch every time the gate codes are changed. Thank you!
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May Mitigation Month
Please read the March Newsletter for more information on when and were we will be in your area.

DONT FORGET:  
 Please contact administration with your current contact information!  This will help the Fire Fighters in the event they need to contact you.

Dont forget to check the Calendar for Training and Meetings!
The TVFD would like to thank the  following for  their generous contributions over the year.           [Read on]
     **URGENT REQUEST**
    FIRE  SEASON and GATE CODES

Please email TVFD or call  719-269-3630 ASAP with the following information:
     Name 
     Address
     Email 
     Subdivsion/Area & Phone

This information is for Dispatch only and is needed when firefighters
need access through a gate..
Hwy 9 Lightning Fire
HWY 9 LIGHTNING FIRE



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