Fire management guidelines for agricultural and debris burning RBC | The Rio Blanco Fire County Sheriff’s Office, Meeker Fire/Rescue, Rangely Fire, the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, and the Bureau of Land Management encourage residents of Northwest Colorado to follow responsible agricultural and debris burning practices. The lack of adequate moisture[Read More…]
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Fire management guidelines for agricultural and debris burning
RBC | Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office, Meeker Fire/Rescue, Rangely Fire and the Bureau of Land Management encourage Northwest Colorado residents to adhere to responsible practices concerning agriculture and debris burning. With the arrival of spring and the greening of grasses, it is essential to implement precautions due to the[Read More…]
Government entities to put on “Sirens of Appreciation Parade” this Saturday
RBC | Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday a “Sirens of Appreciation” parade. Various government entities will bring out their law enforcement, EMS and fire vehicles and follow routes in both Meeker and Rangely with sirens sounding. The parade will take place this Saturday at 3 p.m. The purpose[Read More…]
Fire Rescue members honored at annual banquet
RBC | At the 85th annual Meeker Fire Rescue Banquet on Saturday, March 9, Gary Merriam received an award for his 40 years of service to the department. Some, not all, of the members of Meeker Fire Rescue, were present Saturday to receive their recognition awards for years of service,[Read More…]
Meeker fire chief resigns during executive session Aug. 9
MEEKER | Meeker Fire Chief Terry Skidmore turned in his resignation during an executive session of the Meeker Fire Board last Thursday. The resignation was effective immediately. Board president Doug Overton said he was unable to comment on the reasons for Skidmore’s resignation.
National Night Out: August 7, 2018 {PHOTOS}
Fireman’s Ball …
Meeker Fire & Rescue celebrated 85 years of service to the community at the annual banquet Saturday, March 10 at the Fairfield Center. Among the awards presented by Fire Chief Terry Skidmore and Assistant Fire Chief Vaughn Moody were Officer of the year to Luke Pelloni (left), Firefighter of the[Read More…]
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Students design new patch for Meeker Fire & Rescue Dept.
By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | On Feb. 16, a beautiful and unseasonable warm day, there was a short ceremony outside Meeker High School to first recognize Ben Quinn’s art class students and then reward the four students who won a contest to design the new[Read More…]
Fire Chief Marshall Cook happy with move to Meeker
MEEKER I New Meeker Fire Chief Marshall Cook is the first full-time chief in the history of the Meeker Fire Department and brings with him 30 years of training, experience and vision.
Marshall Cook new Meeker fire chief; wife from Maybell, Craig
MEEKER I For the first time in 15 years, the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District has a new fire chief, and Marshall Cook will also take over the title of EMT (emergency medical technician) chief, succeeding longtime chief Steve Allen.
Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue Banquet…
