South Metro Fire Rescue Training
Providing relevant, timely and consistent training to the members of SMFR.
Training Mission
Our Department
South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR) is committed to helping the community it serves, including 300 square miles in Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson counties. With 30 stations in the south metro area, SMFR provides emergency and prevention services to approximately 540,000 residents and thousands more who come into our communities to work. Specifically, SMFR serves the cities of Bow Mar, Castle Pines, Centennial, Cherry Hills Village, Columbine Valley, Foxfield, Greenwood Village, Littleton, Lone Tree, and Parker, as well as Castle Pines Village, Highlands Ranch, Louviers, Centennial Airport, the Denver Tech Center, Inverness, and the Meridian Office Park as well as unincorporated portions of Arapahoe and Douglas counties.
Training Division Staff
Andy Powell
Training Division Chief
Eric Hendee
Captain
Kinny Tasker
Lieutenant
Gary Federico
Engineer
Brian McCoy
EMS District Supervisor
Paul Foulk
EMS Battalion Supervisor
Wendy Neer
Training Division Assistant
Incident Safety Officers
A Shift
Jeremy Bartell
Captain
Aaron Zimmerman
Lieutenant
B Shift
Brian Diggs
Lieutenant
Rod Rogers
Captain
C Shift
Lindsey Miller
Captain
Dustin Searle
Lieutenant
Recruit Academy Training Officers
Peter Scully
Engineer
Joe Sims
Lieutenant
Travis McConnell
Lieutenant
Justin Laborde
Firefighter
Shannon Schar
Firefighter
Matt Rodgers
Firefighter
Steve Howard
Engineer
EMT Class Coordinator
Troy Angelo
EMS District Supervisor
Youth Initiatives, Explorer Coordinator
Aaron Zimmerman
Lieutenant
Training Facilities
Joint Services Facility (JSF)
17801 E Plaza Dr.
Parker, Colorado. 80134
This location houses the training administration offices, a newly renovated 80-seat auditorium, 30-seat classroom, workout facility and locker rooms. The training grounds include a 5 story training tower, 2 separate live burn buildings, SCBA training maze, roof ventilation simulation structure, drafting pit, 125’ x 600’ driving pad, and an indoor pavilion classroom.
Troy Jackson Training Center (TJTC)
2301 W Chenango Ave
Littleton, Co. 80120
This location houses (2) 30 seat classrooms, large meeting room, recruit kitchen, workout facility, 5 story training tower, 3 story live burn building, SCBA training maze and a roof ventilation structure.
Command Training Center (CTC)
9195 E Mineral Ave.
Centennial, Co. 80112
This facility is located in our administration building. Our CTC has workstations for up to 10 students (fire units), 1 separate incident command room, staging and a standalone dispatcher. Multiple video screens and the ability to separate crews provides for an unlimited learning environment.
EMS Simulation Lab
9195 E Mineral Ave.
Centennial, Co. 80112
This facility is located in our administration building and houses all of the EMS Simulation Equipment. Included in this equipment are various types of manikins, task trainers and a full sized simulated medic unit patient compartment with observation deck and video capability. The location also has a 30 seat classroom.
The training facilities are available to rent to other fire entities for the training of their members. If interested, contact the Training Division here or at 720-989-2634.
Our Training Logo:
The story of “The Green Tiger”
And then was born… The Green Tigers.
The logo used today embraces many different meanings. Some are known, some remain merely lore.
Sparky is no longer with us but his quick wit and love for the job will always be present with The Green Tigers.
