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This September, in honor of National Preparedness Month, we’re launching a two-part series with our partners at Arvada Fire. The first episode, Arvada Fire 101, features Fire Marshal Steven Parker. The second episode, which will come out Sept. 17, brings together Arvada Fire’s Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Chris Warren and the City of Arvada’s Emergency Manager Brian Wilkerson to discuss the Community Wildfire Protection Plan and what it means for our community 

In this episode:

• What exactly does the Fire Marshal's Office do?
• Common fire code violations and the most frequent causes of residential fires 
• Overview of the Arvada Fire Protection District and how it operates as a special district covering parts of Arvada and unincorporated Jefferson County
• Programs and services offered by Arvada Fire, including free home safety visits, Dave's Locker for medical equipment loans, and educational community involvement initiatives
• Arvada Fire Safety Day is Saturday, Sept. 27 featuring kid-friendly demonstrations, including residential fire sprinklers and a "Flight for Life" helicopter landing
• Emergency preparedness tips from the City of Arvada’s Emergency Manager Brian Wilkerson
• Other community engagement opportunities with Arvada Fire include Senior Safety Camp, Youth Fire Academy and Citizens Fire Academy

News and Events: 

• Movies Around Town featuring "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" is Friday, Oct. 3 at Michael Northey Park 
• The second annual Swing for Community Charity Softball Tournament benefitting the Arvada Vitality Alliance, featuring Arvada Fire vs. Arvada Police Department 

Visit us at arvadaco.gov/podcast or email us at podcast@arvada.org.