The Estes Valley Fire Protection District is pleased to announce the promotion of Captain Justin Kearney to the position of Division Chief of Operations and Training. Justin has been a member of the district as a volunteer for 18 years serving in the roles of firefighter, lieutenant and captain. He has been employed by the Town of Estes Park as the Street Department Supervisor for 16 years. In that role he was responsible for budgeting, capital planning, personnel management and day-to-day operations. For Justin this will be both promotion and hiring as a full-time employee of the district. He’ll start his new position on April 13, 2026.
In his new role he’ll be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Operations and Training Division, including the management of all volunteer officers and firefighters, the full-time Training and Volunteer Coordinator and auxiliary members. He’ll also be the district’s primary contact with emergency response partners of mutual-aid fire districts, Town of Estes Park Dispatch Center and Police, Larimer County Sheriff Emergency Services, Rocky Mountain National Park and Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control. He’ll serve as a member of the district’s senior leadership team.
We’re particularly pleased that Chief Kearney will bring a longstanding relationship with the Town of Estes Park and our volunteer members to this position. In his experience over the last 18 years as a member of the district, and as an employee of the town, he’s demonstrated strong leadership, management and collaboration skills. We look forward to many years of contribution to the district and the citizens and visitors to the Estes Valley…