{"id":1384264,"date":"2019-01-08T21:56:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-09T04:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/colorado-river-fire-rescue-in-search-of-new-chief-after-jones-departure\/"},"modified":"2019-01-08T21:56:00","modified_gmt":"2019-01-09T04:56:00","slug":"colorado-river-fire-rescue-in-search-of-new-chief-after-jones-departure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kkch\/local-news\/colorado-river-fire-rescue-in-search-of-new-chief-after-jones-departure\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado River Fire Rescue in search of new chief after Jones\u2019 departure"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Colorado River Fire Rescue, the fire and emergency services district serving the middle part of Garfield County, is entering a search for a new fire chief after now-former fire chief Rob Jones stepped down at the end of 2018. <\/p>\n

CRFR Board President Alan Lambert said Jones’ exit was a personal decision on the chief’s part. He had been chief for almost three years, including time as interim chief before he was formally named chief<\/a> in September 2014.<\/p>\n

The department brought in interim fire chief Randy Callahan from Boulder Rural Fire Protection District to replace Jones for the time being. <\/p>\n

At Tuesday’s CRFR board meeting, the search for a new chief was discussed, with the board agreeing to use McGrath Human Resources Group to recruit and screen applicants. <\/p>\n

The consulting firm will receive $17,250 to conduct the search, which includes recruitment services, assessing the candidates and assisting in the interview process, as well as $6,000 for travel expenses. <\/p>\n

Lambert explained that CRFR will be looking for someone with several years of administration background, rather than focusing on frontline fire-fighting experience.<\/p>\n

Lambert said the new chief will need vast budgetary and human resources experience, and will be responsible for day-to-day operations at the department. <\/p>\n

During the May 2018 board election, CRFR had its most contested race for several open seats since the Rifle and Burning Mountain fire districts merged into one six years ago. <\/p>\n

Paige Haderlie and Addy Marantino took on four-year terms, while Lambert was selected for a two-year seat on the board. <\/p>\n

The election results came a little more than a year after a discrimination claim against the department was filed in March 2017.<\/a> In a formal lawsuit filed in federal court last February, a female firefighter claimed she was subject to gender discrimination and sexual harassment during her time with the department.<\/p>\n

azorn@citizentelegram.com<\/a><\/p>\n

via:: Post Independent<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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