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Senior Citizen-Free Home Safety Checks

West Metro Fire Rescue has expanded its safety programs for Senior Citizens. The following services will be available to Senior Citizens . . . read more

Do you ever wonder if your child is a fire risk?

Many parents wonder how they can tell if their child is a potential fire risk. West Metro Fire Rescue in Jefferson County wishes to remind parents . . . read more

BBQ Questions?

West Metro Fire Protection District is operating under the 2009 International Fire Code. This code establishes the laws by which fire codes are . . . read more

Teachers-have you scheduled your classroom presentation?

Teachers have you scheduled your classroom presentations ? Did you know that West Metro Fire Rescue offers classroom presentations for all grade . . . read more

Firefighter Wellness & Strength Training

West Metro Fire Rescue's Wellness program was recognized by the International Association of Fire Chiefs as being one of the best in the world. . . . read more

West Metro Senior Safety Information

West Metro Fire is dedicated to the safety and well-being of senior citizens in our district. The goal of this program is to educate senior . . . read more

WMFR's Life Jacket Loaner Program Intends to Save Lives at Bear Creek Lake Park in Lakewood

A Life Jacket Loaner Program at Bear Creek Lake Park aims to save lives this summer swim season. Funded by a grant from SafeKids, West Metro Fire . . . read more

West Metro Fire Investigators Say Fire and Axe Body Spray Don’t Mix

West Metro Fire Rescue Fire investigators are seeing a disturbing trend in our community involving popular body sprays, like Axe, and fire. They . . . read more

WMFR Family Fire Muster

Looking for an amazingly fun and FREE family activity?  Join us on our new date of Saturday, August 21 for West Metro Fire Rescue's Family . . . read more

Guidelines for Using Fire Pits within West Metro Fire Protection District

The use of portable fire pits or chimineas are permissible within the West Metro Fire Protection District if the following guidelines from the . . . read more

Official Board of Directors Election Results

The official election results for West Metro Fire Protection District Board of Directors:

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Family Fire Muster - Saturday, August 21, 2010

Join West Metro Fire Rescue for the 16th Family Fire Muster on August 21, 2010! This FREE family event is a premier family event in Jefferson . . . read more

Lakewood Fire Displaces 14

West Metro Fire Fighters quickly extinquished a fire in Lakewood at Victoria Village townhomes at 4 pm on Wednesday, May 26. The fire started in . . . read more

Chiefs' Scholarship Information

We want to support you and your pursuit of a career in the Fire Service. The West Metro Fire Rescue Chiefs’ Fund Scholarship can help you become . . . read more

Local Heroes and Youngsters to be Recognized at Ceremony Tonight for Helping Save a Life

West Metro Fire Rescue will be honoring citizen heroes tonight at a ceremony celebrating the lives they helped save and their efforts at helping . . . read more

Prepared Apartment Managers Save Lakewood Man From Drowning in Swimming Pool

Thanks to the quick actions of Manuel and Lisa Chavez a 56 year-old Lakewood man has a fighting chance after nearly drowning this afternoon in the . . . read more

WMFR's Citizen Fire Academy-Starts Aug. 12

West Metro Fire Rescue is accepting applications from citizens interested in participating in West Metro's Citizen Fire Academy. This . . . read more

Devasting House Fire Kills Family Pets and Displaces Family

West Metro Fire Fighters were dispatched at 10:16 to a fire in a single family home. Fire fighters arriving on scene reported flames coming . . . read more

Lakewood Garage Destroyed in Afternoon Fire

A spark flying from a grinder into an outbuilding filled with materials and a heavy fuel load started a fire that engulfed it within minutes. West . . . read more

West Metro Board of Directors passed a resolution opposing Proposition 101 and Amendments 60 and 61 due to the impact on the fire district

West Metro Fire Rescue gave a presentation to its Board of Directors in May on the impact of Proposition 101 and Amendments 60 and 61. That . . . read more

WMFR's Fall Promotion and Recognition Ceremony

On Tuesday, September 7, West Metro Fire Rescue celebrated some amazing citizens for their efforts and honored our fire fighters who will be . . . read more

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Family Fire Muster - Saturday, August 21, 2010

Join West Metro Fire Rescue for the 16th Family Fire Muster on August 21, 2010! This FREE family event is a premier family event in Jefferson County.  More than a dozen participating emergency and health agencies will be joining West Metro Fire Fighters for a day of fun. Kids get the chance to be a fire fighter for a day while learning valuable life saving lessons.  Hands on activities give families the chance to practice escaping from a smoke-filled room; properly fit a bike helmet and life jacket; learn to keep children away from matches and lighters; and a whole lot more! 

Saturday, August 21, 2010
9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood
13300 West 6th Avenue

Free stuffed animals to the first 1,000 children who visit the Teddy Bear Clinic. 
 
More than a dozen other health and safety agencies will also be on hand with free giveaways and valuable information.

Bring a picnic lunch or purchase a BBQ lunch from Texas Roadhouse for $3.  T-shirts will also be available for sale ($10 benefitting the event). 

Please, no pets allowed.

The West Metro Fire Rescue Family Fire Muster is presented by St. Anthony Hospitals and sponsored by Foothills Credit Union, Texas Roadhouse, and Yourhub.com.