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Mayday Training MAY 06 - Hot training Exercises help prepare volunteer firefighters for blazes, flashovers, mass-casualty disasters Tuesday, May 6th 2008 By Steve Grazier | Journal Staff Writer Firefighters from all over Montezuma County took part in a weekend "May-Day" training session aimed to improve teamwork in fire rescue and suppression. Pleasant View firefighter Dan Pogue operates a deck gun from atop a fire ... (Full Story & Photos)

Structure Fire APRIL 04 - Structure Fire on South Market 4-03-08... (Full Story & Photos)

House Fires MARCH 23 - House fires--please read!!!!! Received from a friend who is in the insurance property business. It is well worth reading. Was not a fire in the cortez area. This is one of those e-mails that if you don't send it, rest assured someone on your list will suffer for not reading it. The original message was written by a lady whose brother and wife learned a hard lesson this past week. Their ... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire Chief Eberle MARCH 16 - Chief Eberle To Take Chief's Job in Colorado The Clarkdale Fire District Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Fire Chief Don Eberle at their meeting last night (March 13, 2008). His last day will be March 28, 2008. Chief Eberle accepted a Fire Chief's position in Cortez, Colorado. Board Chairman Jim Elmer stated, "We are very grateful for the service Chief Eberle has given ... (Full Story & Photos)

Highway 160 Collison MARCH 13 - Rescue workers from the Cortez Volunteer Fire Department and Southwest Memorial Ambulance Service load the driver of a Mercury Sable LS onto an ambulance Tuesday afternoon after the driver was involved in head on a collision with a Chevy Avalanche on U.S. Highway 160 east of Road 29. LT. Matt Lindsay of the fire department said both drivers were transported to Southwest Memorial Hospital. The extent ... (Full Story & Photos)

HIGHWAY 160 CRASH PICTURE BY JOURNAL/STEVE LEWIS

District Hires Fire Chief MARCH 11 - District hires fire chief Eberle brings 40 years experience to Cortez fire department Tuesday, March 11th 2008 By Shannon Livick | Journal Staff Writer The Cortez Volunteer Fire Department will get its first paid chief next month, the department announced Monday. The Cortez Fire Protection District board of directors chose Don Eberle, the fire chief at the Clarkdale Fire District in Arizona, ... (Full Story)

Fire Prevention Tip Of The Month FEBRUARY 13 - HOUSE NUMBERS SHOULD BE... In plain, block numerals on a contrasting background; Unobstructed and large enough to be seen from the road; Facing the street named in your address; Displayed at your driveway entrance if your house is not visible from the road or on a flag lot. IN AN EMERGENCY, SECONDS COUNT!! Clearly visible house numbers are vitally important in saving precious time when ... (Full Story & Photos)

Cortez Makes Rosenbauer 2008 Calander FEBRUARY 13 - Cortez Fire Protection District picture of their new tanker was recently choosen by Rosenbauer to be the cover page of their 2008 Calander. Picture is by Prideaux RD Photography of Cortez.... (Full Story & Photos)