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Lamar-Prowers County Volunteer Fire Department Bylaws |
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Fire Suppression Contractor Information Sheet and License Application. |
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Volunteer Membership In addition to our full and part-time paid staff, the Lamar Fire Department functions with the assistance of the Lamar-Prowers County Volunteer Fire Department. This non-profit organization provides volunteer firefighters for both the City of Lamar Fire Department and the Prowers County Rural Fire Department. Our department is always in need of dedicated volunteers. No experience is necessary. All required equipment and training will be provided by the department. All you need is some time, commitment and a vehicle to get you to the calls. Click on the links below for further information. |
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Employment Are you interested in becoming a full time firefighter with the Lamar Fire and Ambulance Services? We have a staff of seven paid firefighters and one secretary/billing clerk. Our attrition rate is extremely low but on rare occasions we do have vacancies. All questions regarding full time employment should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at 719-336-4376. An application for employment can be picked up at the City of Lamar Administrative Offices at 102 East Parmenter Street in Lamar. An employment application can also be downloaded from the link below. |
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Fire Suppression Contractor License The City of Lamar requires that all fire suppression contractors obtain both a city business license and a fire suppression contractor’s license. Fire suppression contractors include those companies which provide any of the following services: 1. Hydrostatic testing, installation, inspection, repair and annual maintenance of fire extinguishers. 2. Installs, maintains, services or inspects special hazard fire suppression systems. 3. Installs, maintains, services or inspects automatic fire sprinkler and stand pipe systems of all types, but not limited to backflow preventers. For further information please contact Captain Jeremy Burkhart at 719-336-4321 or e-mail him at Jeremy.Burkhart@ci.lamar.co.us. You can also download the required documentation and applications below. |
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Open Burning Permits The City of Lamar requires permits for all open burning within the city limits. This includes the burning of Bermuda grass, weeks, brush piles and barbeque pits not in pre-manufactured grills. All applications for open burning must be completed by the property owner or be accompanied by an original signed letter of authorization by the property owner. The property must be visually inspected by a fire department staff member and a water supply must be readily available. There are limitations to what can be burned within the City of Lamar. Please contact the Lamar Fire Department at 719-336-4321 regarding open burning requirements and further details. You can also request an appointment via e-mail at LamarFire@ci.lamar.co.us. |
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Part-Time Fire/EMS Providers The Lamar Ambulance Service utilizes part-time EMS responders to help staff our ambulance service. Introductory members are required to become qualified to operate our ambulances in the first six months of their employment. After that each member is required to commit to a small number of call shifts each month. Responders are compensated for calls that they attend on their call day as well as trainings attended. We have a similar program for any person who chooses to become a part-time firefighter. If interested in becoming one of our part-time members please contact Deputy Chief Pat Leonard at 719-336-4321 or e-mail him at Pat.Leonard@ci.lamar.co.us. |