Arvada Fire

We're pleased to introduce you to our newest member and academy graduate, Jaxon Urland! Jaxon joined the South Metro Fire Rescue Academy 2026-1 and was one of 10 recruits to graduate (with the other 9 belonging to South Metro Fire Rescue) after many weeks of intensive training.

Congratulations to each and every graduate!

A native of Arvada, Jaxon participated in our scholarship program and completed paramedic school in 2025. After field instruction, he began fire academy in April 2026. Academy involves 18 long weeks with exhaustive work in the classroom and on the drill grounds. Those that graduate have been prepared for a long, healthy career by their cadre of instructors and are ready to serve and save lives.

📸 Photo credit South Metro Fire Rescue. Thanks to our partners at South Metro for a successful academy and graduation!

If you're heading to Second Saturday in Olde Town Arvada, stop by Station 51 and say hello! 👋

A Battalion Chief will be at the station to meet with community members, answer questions about Arvada Fire, discuss our services, and chat about topics that matter to you. We're planning to be there from approximately 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. with light snacks and refreshments.

As always, emergency calls come first, so times and availability may change if crews are dispatched. We hope you'll stop by and visit with us! Then go enjoy the Second Saturday Summer Concert Series and Street Festival on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate National Night Out last night! Our crews visited multiple community events with our first response partners, gave apparatus tours, and met plenty of our neighbors.

We always appreciate the opportunity to meet the people we serve outside of emergencies. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello!

We are currently experiencing a technical issue in which some cellular providers are routing 911 calls to our non-emergency lines.

If this happens to you, stay on the line (do NOT hang up). Listen to and follow the voice prompts, and your call will be answered. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue.

Arvada Fire is hiring a Part-Time Front Office Coordinator. This role serves as a welcoming first point of contact for our community while supporting the day-to-day operations of the district. Learn more and apply at arvadafireco.gov/hiring.

We had the honor of celebrating the career and retirement of Firefighter Joe Chinburg this morning at Station 54. Chinburg provided 31 years of exemplary service to our district and our community.

Chinburg's career began in 1995 as a volunteer before being hired as a career, paid firefighter in 1999. He served out of many of our stations with his longest stint coming at Station 54. Chinburg developed a passion for truck operations, as he pursued mastery of skills and knowledge in that area. He helped develop our truck operations standards and worked tirelessly to pass down his knowledge to future generations. He won several awards and citations in his career, including being named Firefighter of the Year in 2019.

Chinburg was a founding member of our Arvada Fire Honor Guard and helped form the Colorado Professional Fire Fighters Honor Guard. With great pride and attention to detail, the Honor Guard brings respect, professionalism and dignity to events such as academy graduations, parades, and Line of Duty Death funerals.

Joe, thank you for your many years of service and the lasting impact you had on this department and our members. We wish you a happy retirement!

Join us for the Arvada Fire Blood Drive on Friday, Aug. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Arvada Fire Training Center. Blood donations are always in demand, and every donation helps make a difference for patients in need. Walk-ins are welcome, and appointments are encouraged. To schedule your appointment, visit donors.vitalant.org and enter Blood Drive Code: 10096.

Every second counts in an emergency. Maintaining adequate response times means having the right number of people and equipment ready every time—and that requires sufficient funding. Tell us your priorities: www.TalkArvadaFireCo.com

💪 Training never stops at Arvada Fire.

All of our crews will be rotating through the Training Center this week to complete drills called company standards training. You can never train too much on the basics, and that's what this exercise is all about. Firefighters will demonstrate essential skills like quickly putting on their protective equipment, forcing doors, and throwing ladders.

These are core competencies on the fire ground. The goal is to ensure certain standards are met, look for opportunities to get better, and ensure we're always ready to respond effectively when our community needs us most.

Pictured here are Engine 59 and Truck 60 B Shift putting in some work in the heat!

Congratulations to Tony Comminiello on his promotion to the rank of Captain!

Tony joined Arvada Fire in 2009 and has spent much of his career serving at Station 54, where he'll continue serving in his new role as captain.

Tony says one of the best parts of the job is working alongside great people while serving the community. Over the years, watching the firefighters around him grow and succeed has become the most rewarding part of his career. He was also honored to be named Arvada Fire's Firefighter of the Year by his peers in 2021.

As captain, Tony is looking forward to helping lead Station 54 into the future while continuing to build on the pride, tradition, and teamwork that make the station special.

Congratulations, Captain Comminiello!