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Lieutenant Thad Vroman
Lt. Vroman has been serving since 1997 as a member. He started off as a Cadet and then as a volunteer firefighter before becoming paid in 2006 and being the training officer. He has since returned to volunteer status and works full time with Rifle Fire Protection District.
Engineer Ben Park
Ben Park is one of our Engineers and can
be found at any of the local watering holes. No the
picture doesn't lie he is really that big. Likes
long walks on the beach and all of the Hostess products on the market.
Randy Dietz
Lisa Vasquez
Full time Eagle County Sheriff’s Deputy since 1996. Started with the fire service in 1993 with Minturn Fire; now with Eagle River Fire Protection Dist and Gypsum Fire Protection District. Certified in Hazmat Ops, EMT, Firefighter II, Wildland certified.
Deputy Chief Kurt Keiser
Kurt has been in the fire service since 1974. He currently is the Fire Science Program Coordinator for Colorado Mountain College. He is proud to work with the great people of the Gypsum Fire Protection District!
Engineer Tim Minarovich
Tim Minarovich is FF I, and joined in Dec 2001. Tim is a supervisor with ECO Transit.
John German
Hailing originally from Baltimore, Maryland. He Started volunteering in the spring of '08 while attending classes at Colorado Mountain College. His objectives, after receiving his "Associate of Fire Science", are still being defined. Options include, remaining in Colorado to obtain a B.S. degree while working, military service, the Forest Service or any other opportunities that may be available. His hobbies include random outbursts, eating quantities of food large enough to impress Ben and Snowboarding. He chose the fire service as it was the only job seemingly to appeal to his favorite things breaking things and sweating.
Rhonda Tatham
Rhonda Tatham grew up with in the department. As a part of the citizens fire corp she helps to make long calls manageable. She has a master's degree in Education and currently teaches at a middle school in the valley. In her free time she likes to read, hike and just be outside. She enjoys volunteering and helping out when needed.
Engineer Steve Tarrant
Steve Tarrant is a Engineer and joined in Sept 2001. Steve also owns and operates Brush Creek Landscaping.
Engineer Wayne Eichler
Wayne Eichler has been a firefighter since 10/1996
Jarrett Lassa
Joined in August 2008 and been doing work ever since!
Ben Dills
Started as a volunteer in July 0f 2009 and went to the Hardscrabble Fire Academy in 2009. Attended the Colorado Fire Camp in 2010 to become a Red Carded Wildland Firefighter, and attended Colorado Mountain College to become an EMT - B in 2010.
Joe Billings
Joe started in November of 2010 and recently graduated to from boot to probationary firefighter.
Keefe
O'connor
Steve Timm
Sarah Pulscher
Patrick McGann
Audra Meyers
Carol Tatham
Carol Tatham has been a member of the auxiliary since Oct 2001 and runs a home daycare business.
Jenifer Anson
Has a bachelors in forensic psychology. Loves raising the the next generation firefighter, and helping the current firefights whenever needed.
RETIRED MEMBERS
Karla & Mike Taylor
Karla Taylor started March 1990 and is an EMT-B and retired at the end of 2010. Mike and Karla currently reside in Oklahoma City.
Terri Vroman
Dave Laurita
Art Davenport
Helen Davenport
Sam Tatum
Tom Jenkins
Marion Baker
Gussie Baker
Gary Houston
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