




TYPES OF CALLS THE CENTRAL ORCHARD MESA VOLUNTEER FIRE
DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO:
STILL ASSIGNMENT: An emergent non-structural fire such as a car fire or a weed fire less than one
acre in size. Also includes dumpster fires, etc., remote from any structure.
BRUSH ASSIGNMENT: A weed or brush fire involving an area greater than one acre and/or
endangering a structure.
SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT: Responses such as smoke checks outside a structure, after hours
code violations, illegal burning, vehicle fuel tank leaks, public assistance calls, HazMat, CO calls, etc.
STRUCTURE ASSIGNMENT: Any known or suspected fire within or directly threatening a structure
as well as the activation of automatic fire or smoke alarms within commercial or residential structures.
MVA: Motor Vehicle Accident
MUTUAL AID ASSIGNMENTS: Requests for assistance from an agency other than the Central
Orchard Mesa Fire Department. This could be a request for this Department to provide assistance or for
assistance from another agency.
EMS ASSIGNMENT: All requests for medical assistance. This will include both emergent and
non-emergent calls.
WATER ASSIGNMENT: All requests for water rescue.


::Central Orchard Mesa Volunteer Fire Department::
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3253 B 1/2 Road
Grand Junction, Colorado, 81503