Fire Department The Palmer Lake Fire Department historically dates back to 1937. The department began as volunteers in the mid-1930’s and its first equipment consisted of a hand-drawn hose cart stored at an automotive garage in the center of town. When a fire started, volunteers passing by the garage would pick up the cart on the way to the fire. Over the next several years, the department evolved. A modified 1927 Dodge became the department’s first fire truck. In 1937, the department officially began with a new fire truck and a new station built on the corner of Middle Glenway and Valley Crescent, where the station still stands today. In the early days of Palmer Lake, the Fire Association was one of the few community organizations in town. As a result, many of the town’s traditional celebrations had their beginnings with the Fire Association/Volunteer Department. The annual chili supper and Christmas Star lighting ceremony and Yule Log Hunt were all conducted by the town’s Fire Association when it began in the 1930’s. The Fire Association still participates in those planned operations today. The Fire Department is currently comprised of four full-time and seven part-time staff and about 15 volunteers. The department responds to approximately 400 calls a year and continue to develop department training and certification. Click any thumbnail image to view a slideshow Fire Department Staff Christopher McCarthy Fire Chief/Paramedic 719-481-2902 cmccarthy@palmer-lake.org Weston Oesterreich Captain/EMT 719-481-2902 woesterreich@palmer-lake.org Chris Evans Captain/EMT 719-481-2902 cevans@palmer-lake.org Dan Snelling Captain/EMT 719-481-2902 dsnelling@palmer-lake.org John Vincent Fire Inspector fireprevention@palmer-lake.org Fire CONTACT INFORMATION 719-481-2902 All calls for emergency service, including smoke investigations, must be called in through 911. View Full Contact Details 42 Valley Crescent | PO Box 208 | Palmer Lake, CO 80133 Phone (719) 481-2953 | Fax (719) 488-9305 Home. Contact Us. Staff Directory. Staff Login.