Monument Fire District, April 25 – Station 3 construction begins; training center is approved

• Station 1 Training Center receives approval
• Fire Station 3 rebuild underway
• Executive session

 

By Natalie Barszcz

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At the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District (TLMFPD) dba Monument Fire District (MFD) meeting via Microsoft Teams on April 22, the board heard the district had received approval for the Station 1 Training Center, and the rebuild of Station 3 had begun.

The board held an executive session to discuss candidates for the executive recruitment of the fire chief position.

Directors Steve Philips and Mike Smaldino were excused.

Station 1 Training Center receives approval

Chief of Administration Jamey Bumgarner said the site plan for the proposed Station 1 Training Center four-story tower had received approval from the Town Council on April 6. The site grading will begin, and the tower structure is expected to be in place by the end of September or early October. Training could commence in November. See the Monument Town Council article.

Fire Station 3 rebuild underway

Bumgarner said the construction for the rebuild of Fire Station 3 at 17320 Jackson Creek Parkway (north of the Tri-Lakes YMCA) had begun. The rebuild is expected to take about a year to complete.

The chief’s reports and the 2025 Annual Report can be viewed at www.monumentfire.org.

Executive session

The board moved into an executive session at about 5:30 p.m. to discuss the candidate list for the executive recruitment for the fire chief position.

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Meetings are usually held on the fourth Wednesday of every month. The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 27 at 4:30 p.m. at Station 1, 18650 Highway 105. For Microsoft Teams virtual joining instructions, agendas, minutes, and updates, visit www.monumentfire.org or contact Director of Administration Jennifer Martin at 719-484-9011.

Natalie Barszcz can be contacted at nataliebarszcz@ocn.me.

Other Monument Fire District articles

• Monument Fire District Chief Candidate Meet and Greet, May 12 (5/5/2026)
• New MFD Ambulance Delivered, May 4 (5/4/2026)
• Monument Fire District, March 25 – District breaks ground for new Station 3 (4/1/2026)
• Monument Fire District, Feb. 25 – Fire Station 3 sale approved (3/4/2026)
• Monument Fire District, Jan. 19 and 28 – Fire Station 3 rebuild moves closer (2/4/2026)
• Monument Fire District, Dec. 3 – December meeting canceled (12/31/2025)
• Monument Fire District, Nov. 12 – 2026 budget adopted; construction award approved (12/4/2025)
• Monument Fire District, Oct. 22 – 2026 draft budget presented; Chief’s retirement announced (10/30/2025)
• Monument Fire District, Sept. 24 – Board vacancy filled; training tower and wildland engine approved (10/2/2025)
• Monument Fire District, Aug. 27 – Money market fund approved; additional repairs needed (9/4/2025)