The Falcon Fire Protection District held its monthly board meeting July 15 at the Falcon Fire Administration Building, 7030 Old Meridian Road. Board members in attendance were Joan Fritsche, attorney; Ray Hawkins, treasurer; James Reid, president; Steve Podoll, secretary; and Chief Trent Harwig. Tom Kerby, vice president, was absent and excused. Dan Kupferer, assistant secretary, attended remotely.
June minutes
The board unanimously approved the June meeting minutes.
Swearing in of new firefighter
Chief Harwig administered the oath of office to firefighter Zane Jackson.
Treasurer’s report
Harwig presented the financial report through June 2026, representing 50% of the fiscal year. The general fund had received 40% of anticipated revenue, while total expenditures were at 49% of budgeted expenses. The ambulance transport fund had received 45% of anticipated revenue, with expenditures at 40% of budgeted expenses. The capital projects fund had received 49% of anticipated revenue, while expenditures were at 41% of budgeted expenses. There was no new activity in the rural water fund.
The board unanimously approved the treasurer’s report.
Staff report
Deputy Chief Jeff Petersma presented the May 2026 operations report. The district responded to 319 calls during the month. Year to date, firefighters had responded to 1,750 calls, of which 1,430 originated within the district.
Chief Jon Webb presented the EMS report. In June, the district completed 124 transports, recorded 187 patient contacts and averaged $885.07 in cash collected per transport. Year to date, there had been 1,189 transports, with an average of $709.23 in cash collected per transport. Over the past 24 months, the district completed 3,483 transports, averaging $674.70 in cash collected per transport. Including Medicaid reimbursement, the average cash collected per transport was $819.31.
Lt. Curtis Kauffman presented the fire prevention report. In June, the department conducted seven building inspections, six follow-up inspections, three partial, rough and fire-final inspections, one underground hydrostatic test, one preconstruction meeting and nine Electronic Development Application reviews.
Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code
Harwig reported meeting with state representatives to update the wildfire risk map. Once the map is updated, he said, most of the proposed changes in risk levels are expected to be lowered.
Review and consider conditional approval of 2025 audit
Harwig told the board the audit was clean. The board unanimously voted to conditionally approve the audit, pending an internal auditor’s review and Harwig’s final sign-off.
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