About Us
The Platte Valley Fire Protection District is considered a combination department consisting of paid administration and volunteer firefighters. Located east of Greeley, the Platte Valley Fire Protection District resides in the Town of Kersey and covers 190.5 square miles of incorporated and unincorporated area equal to approximately ten percent of Weld County, Colorado.
In 2007, the population within the District totals approximately 6,500 consisting mainly of seniors and families with children. The estimated property value within the District currently totals more than $240,000,000 with an average of 450 calls for service each year.
The majority of the calls that require the services of the Platte Valley Firefighters involve multi-car accidents along Highway 34 and adjacent county roads, medical calls requiring BLS and ALS response provided by the firefighters and also Weld County Paramedic Services, wild fires involving dry fields and ranches, Hazardous Materials control and cleanup, automobile fires, response to large rig accidents, and response to local school activities.
Making a Difference...
Mission:
Make a difference every day to improve our community while protecting life and property.
Vision:
Making a difference every day through superior customer service, training, and professionalism, while upholding our values by offering assistance to our community, county, and others we work with.
Values:
A – ATTITUDE
B – BROTHERHOOD
C – COMMUNITY
S – SAFETY
A – ACCOUNTABILITY
F – FAMILY
E – EDUCATION
T – TRADITION
I – INTEGRITY
Platte Valley Fire Protection District personnel are assigned to one of three department shifts that are overseen by a Captain and a Lieutenant.
At this time, approximately 55 trained personnel serve the District including a paid District Fire Chief, Training/Safety Division Chief, Office Manager, 3 Captains, and three Firefighters. Each are required to achieve and maintain a minimum of the following certification levels:
Firefighter – Level 1
Hazardous Materials – First Responder Level
Emergency Medical First Responder.
The members of the department also have certifications such as:
- Firefighter 1
- Firefighter 2
- EMT – Basic
- EMT – Paramedic
- Hazmat – Operations
- Swiftwater Rescue Technician – 1
- Swiftwater Rescue Technician – 2
- Swiftwater Rescue Technician – Instructor (DRI)
- Wildland firefighting
» S130/190 – FF Type 2
» S131 – FF Type 1
» S212 – Wildland Chainsaws
» S230 – Crew Boss
» S231 – Engine Boss
» S290 – Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior - Ice Rescue Specialist
And Many More!
Communication
Within Weld County, all emergency and non-emergency calls for service are received and dispatched through the Weld County Communications Center (WCCC).
The WCCC is the 9-1-1 dispatch center that currently provides emergency dispatch services. The center operates voice radio systems and by a mobile data terminal operation for law enforcement and fire agencies.
Emergency Response
The Platte Valley Fire Protection District services the citizens through emergency medical and fire rescue response. The personnel of the District respond to these calls using emergency equipment is governed by both state law and department policies and is policed by local law enforcement agencies. In order to effectively and efficiently be able to achieve this, all department apparatus are equipped with emergency flashing lights and sirens for responding to emergencies.
Emergency lights and sirens on department apparatus are only used when a medical or fire response emergency exists and quick, effective response is necessary to provide services needed.
Please be observant when driving and yield the right-of-way fire department apparatus because IT IS THE LAW!