Firemen's Pension Board

Retirement benefits are paid to any volunteer member who has retired with at least twenty years of active service and has attained the age of fifty years. If any member dies in the line of duty as a firefighter, death benefits are paid to the surviving spouse or surviving children. Additionally, the surviving spouse of a pensioned firefighter may receive fifty percent of the pensioner's benefit amount.
The Pension Board consists of seven members:
- Hugo Ferchau - Gunnison Volunteer Fire Dept Chief
- Joel Ruehle - Fireman
- Vacant - Fireman
- Walt Cranor- Gunnison Fire Protection District
- Dennis Spritzer - Gunnison Fire Protection District
- Jim Miles - City Council
- Diego Plata - City Council
- Ben Cowan - City Finance Director
Communication may be sent to:
PO Box 239
Gunnison, CO 81230
Contact: Ben Cowan, Secretary/Treasurer with any additional questions