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North Metro Fire Rescue chief outlines growth, call volume and push on non-opioid pain care
Summary
Chief Mark Dougherty, newly introduced to the Northglenn City Council, described North Metro Fire Rescue District's coverage area, staffing and rising medical call volumes and highlighted programs to reduce opioid exposure and connect frequent 911 callers to long-term services.
Chief Mark Dougherty of North Metro Fire Rescue District presented a status update to the Northglenn City Council on Aug. 11, outlining the district's coverage area, workforce, recent growth and service priorities.
Dougherty described the district's footprint and call mix and emphasized that emergency medical response now dominates its workload. "We serve 58 square miles and generally around 126,000 residents," he said. He told council the system handled about 12,000 medical calls and roughly 268 fires last year and that call volume has risen substantially over the last five years.
The chief placed special emphasis on community-based interventions to reduce repeat 911 use and on reducing opioid exposure in prehospital care. He said North Metro is…
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