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Aspen Fire Honor Guard 501(c)(3)

About the Honor Guard

The Aspen Fire Honor Guard was established in 2013 with the goal to represent all members of the Fire Department in the highest degree of professionalism, dedication, loyalty, honor, and dignity.

We strive to honor firefighters in life, as well as death, and to exhibit the best possible image to the entire community. In addition to funerals and memorial services, the honor guard may be called upon to post colors, march in parades, social functions, fire victims’ funerals, assist families during a time of need and stand guard at funeral homes.

Honor Guard Services

To request Honor Guard services, please email Fire Chief, Rick Balentine at rick.balentine@aspenfire.com

Support the Honor Guard

To give to the honor guard, a registered 501c3 nonprofit, please email Fire Chief, Rick Balentine at rick.balentine@aspenfire.com

You may also donate directly by sending a check to:

Aspen Fire Honor Guard

420 E. Hopkins Avenue

Aspen, CO 81611

Your contribution may qualify as a tax-deductible gift under IRS code and regulations, EIN 99-3317249. In accordance with IRS code and regulations, no goods or services can be provided in exchange for your gift.

Honor Guard Members

Eleven members currently volunteer their time to the Honor Guard:

Rick Balentine

Position: CEO/Fire Chief
Email Address: rick.balentine@aspenfire.com

Tim Cottrell

Position: Commander/Retired Captain

Dave Walbert

Position: Retired Deputy Chief

Roy Holloway

Position: Chaplain

Craig Melville

Position: Captain

Ken Josselyn

Position: Battalion Chief/Fleet & Facilities
Email Address: ken.josselyn@aspenfire.com

Ben Smith

Position: Deputy Fire Marshal
Email Address: ben.smith@aspenfire.com

Scott Arthur

Position: Division Chief of Training
Email Address: scott.arthur@aspenfire.com

Mike Holmes

Position: Lieutenant/Engineer
Email Address: mike.holmes@aspenfire.com

Hutch Foster

Position: Firefighter/EMS

David Richardson

Position: Firefighter

Uniformed officers at a ceremony with large US flags, banners, and a mascot in the background.

Honor Guard Photos

See the Aspen Fire Honor Guard in action.

It's an ad for a Drillmaster Honor Guard Clinic with dates, times, cost details, and registration info.

Upcoming Honor Guard Training

Website Accessibility Statement

Aspen Fire Protection District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Aspen Fire Protection District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at (970) 925-5532

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Aspen Fire Protection District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Aspen Fire Protection District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at (970) 925-5532.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.