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NEWS FROM THE LARKSPUR 8, 2018, elections: one two-year and two four-year positions.
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT These are compensated directorships.
Mike Grill, Board of Directors for the LFPD...
Current challenges facing the LFPD include:
LFPD Mission Statement
Dedicated to our community through • Upcoming budget challenges imposed by state legislation im-
quality services, compassion, and ex- pacting all special tax districts;
cellence. • Recruitment and retention of qualified fire/EMS providers
– both full-time, part-time and volunteer;
This month’s issue profiles CAPTAIN • Ability to continue to provide the highest level of emergent
CHAD CAMPAGNOLA. and non-emergent services
The Board of Directors is responsible for overall operations (fi-
nancial, operations, etc.) of the LFPD, exercising its authority
to do so through the Fire Chief.
If you are interested in serving our community as a board mem-
ber, you may pick up and return nomination forms at the Lark-
spur Fire Station located at 9414 South Spruce Mountain Road.
All nominations must be turned into designated election official
Jodi Warner no later than 4:30 p.m. on March 2.
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Calls for Service Summary: 2017

LFPD Call Statistics - January 1 – December 31, 2017
Fires 29
EMS 351
RANK AND TIME SERVED WITH LFPD: Captain – Start- Alarm Activations 23
ed in 1992 as a volunteer and was hired full-time in 1997. Other 408
OTHER FIRE SERVICE EXPERIENCE: I was with the TOTAL 811
Sable Altura Fire District from 1995 to 2000. I started as a fire-
fighter, was promoted to Lieutenant 2.5 years later, then was Upcoming Events
promoted to Captain. I left Sable Altura in 2000.
ORIGINALLY FROM: I was born in Larkspur, so I’m a na- LFPD Board of Directors Public Meeting: Thursday, Feb-
tive of the community. I’m a fourth generation Campagnola ruary 8 – 7 p.m. at Station 161 located at 9414 South Spruce
here, with my family settling the area over a century ago. My Mountain Road in Larkspur.
great grandmother was a McClure and my great grandfather On behalf of the entire Larkspur Fire Protection District fam-
was a Turner. ily, we thank you for your continued support – and please stay
FAMILY: I met my wife Marcie in 1999. She was a firefighter SAFE!
with Castle Rock Fire Rescue at the time. We were married in
2000. We have three children – my oldest son, Justin, is 15. My
daughter Kate is 13. Our third child – Hayden – is 10.
HOBBIES: I currently play on a co-ed indoor rec team. I en-
joy riding ATV’s and running construction equipment. There’s
something about moving dirt that I LOVE! I also enjoy going to
Disneyland, family vacations, hunting and fishing.
WHAT I LIKE MOST ABOUT SERVING WITH LFPD:
I’ve been called by my fellow firefighters “the Pope of Lark-
spur.” I love the longstanding ties I have with this community.
I’ve been on calls where I walked into a home and heard “Chad,
I’m so glad you’re here.” electric
WHAT SHOULD OUR COMMUNITY KNOW ABOUT
LFPD: Our membership is made up of caring and dedicated
individuals who take pride in providing the highest level of ser-
vice in a time of need. Pete Dunbar 1341 Quartz Mountain Drive
__________________________________________________ Larkspur, Colorado 80118
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SERVE AS A LARKSPUR FIRE 303-681-3809
PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTOR? Cell 303-638-6762
The LFPD will have three board positions open for the May

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