I can't count the number of fires I went to when I was in high school. Being a firefighter is a childhood dream realized. As chief medical officer, Garth is responsible for planning the Department's monthly medical meetings and on-going training sessions for members. He must make certain that the ambulances are clean, fully equipped for all emergencies, and ready to roll when the call comes. Garth is also responsible for keeping track of the certification and skills of the ten other EMTs in the Department, a fairly high number in a Department of less than 30 members.
Boulder County has more certified EMTs per capita than any other county in the country.
It probably has to do with the generally young age of county residents and the high number of outdoor types and professions. With the number of medical calls from traffic and mountain rescue, our District is fortunate to have such a relatively large number of trained personnel to respond to area emergencies. Garth likes the security of a small community and the beauty of Nederland. He hopes to find a career in firefighting in the area and settle here permanently. When the ski season is over, Garth works in construction in the area.