25th Annual Storm Mountain Parade and Picnic
The SWAG Float Came in Third!
Team SWAG had a float in the parade to let the community know about our chipping and mesh programs. Left to Right: Dave Hoffman, Liz Mrofka, Jenn Lillie, Gail Hoffman and Michael Knight.
Liz Mrofka at the SWAG booth signing
people up for our programs.
Great turn out at the 25th Annual Storm Mountain Picnic.
Michael Knight with our float sign, now a SWAG promotion sign to make the community aware of our chipping and mesh programs.
The 2025 Screening / Mesh Program
Fire Adapted Colorado gave us a $500 grant to purchase screening to cover vents, or deck areas. Several people were able to do some home hardening!
Liz Mrofka with Ed Ostransky on sizing of the mesh and best way to attach. After chatting with Matt DeDecker the Wildfire Program Coordinator we learned the best way to attach the screen would be from behind the plastic lattice so embers could not come through.
Delivering screen to Bert Yuskaitis for covering underneath his deck.
Dropped off and discussed the areas underneath Karen's deck that could benefit from installing mesh.
The Pyle's installing mesh along the bottom of their cabin.
The 2023 & 2024 Mobile Chipping Program Were Great Successes!
Highlights from our mobile chipping program. Residents piled their slash piles on the road, a SWAG team member inspected them to make sure piles met the piling requirements for chipping and then the Tallman's came and chipped the piles. Everything ran efficiently and everyone who participated thought the process went smoothly. Residents were able to reduce their fuels and increase their defensible areas.
SWAG applied for and received a $10,000 grant from the office of Emergency Management, in 2024 that helped us chip 317 piles of slash, adding to the resiliency of our community.
The Tallman's mobile chipping slash piles.
Properly stacked slash piles.
Chipping piles.
Chipping piles.
Finishing chip pile.
Call Boxes Added on Storm
You may have noticed the Call Box sign and box at Fire Station 9. Here are the details from LFRA:
-
Two call boxes added
-
Fire Station 9
-
Monastery Rock Trail Head
-
-
They are satellite technology, so the caller needs to be patient while the call connects
-
Caller needs to report the callbox number which is clearly displayed on the callbox
-
This is to ensure the 911 dispatcher sends folks to the correct location
-
-
Here is LETA’s website about the call boxes - https://leta911.org/maps/callboxes/
-
There is also an AED, automated external defibrillator located at the fire house entrance.