Operations

The Operations Division is the largest division in the Monument Fire District. It is comprised of highly-trained and educated fire service professionals. Operations personnel work a 48-hours on / 96-hours off work schedule. The Operations Division is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the district and responds to emergency and non-emergency calls from five fire stations located in the district. Operations personnel are on duty and ready to answer the call 24 hours a day.  The Operations Division is also responsible for the Training and EMS Divisions.  The current makeup of the Operations Division is as follows: 

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• Division Chief 

• 5 Battalion Chiefs (3 Shift Battalions, 1 Training Battalion, and 1 EMS Battalion)   

• 14 Lieutenants (5 Lieutenant Paramedics)

• 15 Engineers (1 Engineer Paramedic)

• 12 Firefighter/Paramedics

• 4 Paramedics

• 14 Firefighters

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Specialized Services

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The Operations Division is an all-hazards response organization that is prepared and trained to mitigate emergency incidents such as:

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• Emergency Medical Services (Advance Life Support response and transport)

• Motor Vehicle Accidents/Extrication 

• Physical Entrapments

• Fire Suppression  

• Wildland Fire

• Odor Investigations

• Gas Leaks

• Hazardous Materials

• Technical Rescue

  • Water Rescue (Surface)

  • Trench

  • Collapse

  • Confined Space

  • Low Angle (Rope)