Fort Lupton Fire Protection District provides fire, rescue, and emergency medical services to the City of Fort Lupton and surrounding areas in Weld County, Colorado. The district covers both the urban core of Fort Lupton and a large stretch of rural and agricultural land.
The department responds to a wide range of calls, including structure fires, vehicle accidents, wildland fires, hazardous materials, water rescues, and medical emergencies. Like many fire districts in Colorado, they balance traditional firefighting with EMS response, as most calls are medical in nature.
Apparatus includes engines, tenders (for rural water supply), brush trucks for wildland response, and specialized rescue units.
The department is governed by a board of directors and led by a Fire Chief, who oversees operations, administration, and personnel. The firefighters on the ground are well-regarded for their professionalism and dedication, often recognized for their strong work ethic and service to the community.
Community involvement is also a big part of the department. They provide fire prevention education, CPR classes, station tours, and participate in local events to connect with residents.
Former employee that left for a new department on good terms.
It’s amazing how each and every review is not over done. They are spot on to the way it was. Before this was reset.
The chief and HR are an absolute joke.From getting pay wrong often and blaming each other person. HR has no qualifications to truly be doing the job they do. A person that has no idea what they are doing and makes it up as they go. Can’t as them questions or challenge anything said. You will always be wrong with all the proof. You get punished to take a vacation day because you get straight pay instead of normal pay. You lose 200-400$ to take a vacation day.
The chief… wow where do you start…. Dictates everything. Lives by someone has to be responsible and all will be punished. He sends the most disrespectful emails. I would love for someone to pull his emails and sees how he treats the department. Extremely childish will threaten to take away rigs if they get scratched from normal wear and tear spots. All he is doing is hurting the citizens of fort lupton. He’s a LODD waiting to happen. All I have to say is pull his emails and that will tell you what you need to know about him. They are public records.
The board is just as much at fault. They never question why so many people leave. This could have been stopped years ago if they would reach out to those who leave and get a real reason. Captains/LTs don’t just jump ship for no reason. Especially when they have a legacy to the department.
The only thing that makes Fort Lupton Fire worth anything are the firefighters on the ground. The guys running the calls are tough, dependable, and committed to getting the job done. They’re the ones dragging hose, running medicals all day and night, and putting themselves in danger for this community.
The problem is the leadership. The Chief has been sitting in that seat way too long. He’s never worked a real career day in his life — he came up as a volunteer and still leads like it. That outdated mindset has no place in a department that’s supposed to be professional. The disconnect between him and the firefighters actually doing the work is obvious.
This department doesn’t run because of its leadership — it runs in spite of it. The men on the ground are the backbone here, and they’re the reason the community stays protected.
There’s no overtime what so ever and when it’s offered it’s given 1 day heads up. He’d rather put the crews at risk and his community then pay more.
The pay here is decent. Benefits are great. But run while you can, before chief Tiffany ruins your career.
This department is led by fear, not leadership. Lieutenants can’t even run their own shifts because of unwritten rules the chief made up years ago. The bigger issue is the chief’s complete lack of knowledge about the job. He doesn’t understand that naps are part of safety, or that working out is about staying fit for the community. Instead, firefighters are told they can’t work out until all his so-called “essential duties” are done—which are nothing more than busywork and meaningless tasks.
The place is stuck in the past. Admin still runs on paper copies for everything. Business inspections? Still done by crews with carbon paper forms, and we’re not even allowed to do them online. It’s embarrassing for a department in this day and age.
Opinions don’t matter here. Experience doesn’t matter here. The culture is fear, micromanagement, and outdated practices. With nearly two decades in the fire service, leaving this place
The epitome of an authoritarian “leader”. The chief was a volunteer and then hired as the department’s first career chief, without ever spending time in a career firehouse. He spends his days berating his crews and sending out emails telling everyone how bad they’re doing, which is not true. The crews are good. It’s a small, low income town with lots of actual firefighting and legitimate car accidents. True ghetto-firefighting. Unfortunately, the culture of the organization is punitive, on its best day. He once wrote up his entire career staff… The department has more turnover than a McDonalds.
Crews are required to “stay busy” from 0700-1700 six days a week, be in full uniform, aren’t allowed to nap even if they were up all night making runs the night before, are required to work out an hour everyday (but not before 1700) and have no say in anything.
The crews were tasked with doing the specs for a new engine—the chief went out and bout what he wanted. The crews wanted better nozzles—the chief shut them down before they even had a chance to offer their presentation. If someone calls out sick, he won’t fill that spot and the crew will run short because he refuses to pay out overtime.
The department has nice equipment, but most of it is for parades because the crews aren’t allowed to take it on runs. Instead they’re “encouraged” to drive around in all equipment that’s falling apart.
He’s written up and punished firefighters who were following protocols that he, himself, didn’t understand. The HR department is worthless. The board turns a blind eye. The officers can’t run their crews or make decisions without calling the fire chief first. The officers aren’t promoted to be officers—they’re promoted to be mini versions of the chief.
He has no tactical experience and has burned down many buildings over the years. None of the surrounding agencies will call Fort Lupton for help because of the chief.
I wanna preface this by saying I left here in good standing so this is all coming straight from the hate in my heart <3
Man oh man where to start. Ill list the good things because its WAY shorter. The line guys are absolutely amazing. They care about and have passion for the job and id absolutely give my life for each and every one of them. The facilities and rigs were all new and well taken care of… and thats about it for the good.
The bad and the ugly; admin is without a doubt the worst admin ive ever seen or heard of (I have ~70 years of firefighting experience in my family and NONE of them have heard of worse) the penis potato (dictator) (chief. Keeping it in lowercase because he doesnt deserve the respect) in charge thinks hes not only gods gift to firefighting, but the world. He literally told me one time, word for word, "you see that *pointing to 'chief' on his name plate* that means my word is God's word" which was the beginning of the end of my career here. Every single thing you did was scrutinized and judged.
He has no firefighting experience. He started as a volly, got volly chief at like 25 (red flag), and then got full time chief when they went that route because he went to high school with the board members (another red flag). His disconnect with day to day life in the firehouse is so far gone you might as well try and get a wifi connection on Saturn. Weekend or holiday? Too bad you're wearing class Bs until 5 (oh but admin is off or leaves at noon), got your ass handed to you the night before? Too bad up at 6:30 better be doing busy work by 7:30 or its a write up, wanna take a safety nap because of said ass kicking? Write up, TV on at lunch or before 5? Write up… you get the point. Dude hands out more write ups than there are pages on the hub. Oh and involved in all those write ups is his "disciplinary meeting" which includes him and his weasel lackey belittling you for about 2-3 hours, when really it could have been an email homie. But he makes sure his yes man is in there (usually under his desk) to hear it all so if you wanna go to a lawyer for hostile work environment, good luck. Its 2 on 1 at that point. And youre ALWAYS guilty until proven innocent (spoiler alert, you never are)
Come to think of it if he had any more red flags id probably be dating him
Funny enough when I left my blood pressure dropped by 20 points and my drinking problem stopped. Like actually not just telling my wife it did and sneaking garage beers after shes asleep.
Oof okay had a lot to get out there… the line guys want to be aggressive firefighters but the safety culture that rules the place wont let them. "You should be cautious and knowledgeable not afraid. Fear does not save lives, it endangers it" they train their asses off regardless and just find work arounds to all the rules.
At the end of the day just know what you're getting into here. Use it to build your resume then get out ASAP. For the love of god dont let this place be your only view of the fire service. Its the best job in the world and if you're not having fun doing it something is wrong
I will continue to post this until the city does the right thing and gets rid of Tiffany (girls name btw)
The Fort Lupton Fire Protection District is a shining example of growth and service to the community. Under Fire Chief Phil Tiffany, the Fire Department has adapted to changing landscapes and growing need as the small Fort Lupton community grows. The brand new completed cont
The reviews so far have been from children that have never actually had to work a real job before in their life. This is typically their first fire job and possibly first job in general and it shows. There are far worse places to work and many more sacrifices asked of people in other jobs far less important than this. Fort Lupton isn’t perfect, but neither is any job.
These are people with almost zero life experience, walking into a fire job with almost no responsibility feeling like they’re over worked. They run 0 to 5 calls a day and act like they’re running 20 plus. They complain about having to workout after 1400 after running zero calls and only doing one to possibly 2 fire inspections.
This is the equivalent of a 2 year old bitching about having to clean their room because it’s expected of them. Take these reviews with a grain of salt.
Wasn’t going to write a review, from an outside department that’s nearby watching in, we know exactly who wrote that 0-5 calls a year comment.
Funny thing is, people who dismiss criticism as ‘kids whining’ usually never had the backbone to face their own failures. It’s not about being overworked—it’s about leadership that hides behind outdated rules, ignores safety, and calls busywork ‘essential duties.’ If you think 0–5 calls a day excuses a toxic culture and clueless administration, you’ve clearly never worked a real firehouse where leadership actually leads.
This department has money other then that- their guys are unhappy. We have your back.
First of all, I would like to thank FLFD admin for joining us on this thread. Having an individual refer to the grown adult employees as children complaining about their chores really brings me back. Also, the person referencing multiple fire inspections a day as “light work” makes it pretty easy to deduce which member of the bureau it is. Obviously written by a person who has never worked a day as a career firefighter in their life. The review by user-860 shows the general disdain that FLFD firefighters are conditioned to accept. If the leadership would actually read the reviews and think about them for a single minute, they would find out that they’re about the lack of respect and autonomy, not the work load. It’s the prioritization of busy work and inspections over job readiness and fitness. Disrespect is the name of the game from command staff. Being berated and having your job threatened is pretty routine. Overall, it is a very poor work environment and only when you get out do you realize how out of line it all is. Hopefully this all doesn’t just become fuel to use against the line staff, but I doubt it.
Understanding Learned Helplessness in Employees
Learned helplessness occurs when employees feel they have no control over their work environment due to repeated failures or negative experiences. This mindset can lead to a lack of motivation, low self-esteem, and disengagement from work.
Causes of Learned Helplessness
Chronic Stress: Constant pressure and unrealistic expectations can create a toxic work environment.
Lack of Support: Insufficient assistance from colleagues or supervisors can make employees feel isolated and powerless.
Negative Feedback Loops: Repeated failures can lead to a belief that efforts are futile, causing employees to stop trying.
Signs of Learned Helplessness
Low Motivation: Employees may show disinterest in tasks and lack the drive to improve.
Passivity: A tendency to avoid taking initiative or seeking help.
Negative Outlook: Frequent expressions of hopelessness or defeat.
Impact on Workplace Performance
Learned helplessness can significantly reduce productivity and creativity. Employees may struggle with problem-solving and decision-making, leading to decreased overall performance and increased turnover rates.
Strategies to Combat Learned Helplessness
Foster Autonomy: Allow employees to make decisions about their work to regain a sense of control.
Encourage Open Communication: Create a culture of transparency where employees feel safe to express concerns.
Provide Support: Offer resources and assistance to help employees overcome challenges.
By addressing learned helplessness, organizations can improve employee morale and performance, fostering a more engaged and productive workforce.
Over two decades of the same leadership have created a culture of fear, toxicity, and stagnation within this department. Critical operations are still run entirely on paper. Call sheets, time cards, and leave requests are all done by hand, which keeps the organization stuck decades behind modern standards.
The current chief operates with a clear god complex and a deeply narcissistic style of leadership. He micromanages every officer to the point that we are afraid to make even basic decisions. We know that any perceived misstep will be met with retaliation rather than guidance. Decisions that should be made for the safety of our citizens are instead made for the safety of our own necks.
This environment is hostile on a daily basis. The chief never admits wrongdoing. He never takes accountability. He enforces a “guilty until proven innocent” stance against his own staff. The result is a department where morale is crushed, trust is nonexistent, and nobody feels safe to speak up. Even those in leadership roles avoid confrontation because we know the consequences.
A good leader inspires respect, not fear. A good leader builds trust, sets a vision, empowers their people, and takes accountability when things go wrong. Chief Tiffany does none of these things. To call Phil Tiffany a good leader is like calling Muammar Gaddafi a good leader. Both are defined by control, fear, and self-interest, not true leadership.
To be clear, Chief Tiffany has done many great things for the city and this department. There have been positive steps in the right direction. But that does not excuse the behind-the-scenes behavior he has shown to his staff throughout his reign. If the public only knew about the name-calling, threats, systemic verbal abuse, and tyranny his employees endure, they would have an entirely different opinion. He does not have the respect of ninety percent of line personnel. At best, maybe four employees in the entire department still stand behind him, and everyone knows exactly who they are.
If this department were a ship and Phil the captain, a mutiny would’ve stirred over a decade ago. We would’ve rid the ship of him by sending him over the rails and into the ocean below. Even if employees could speak directly to the board (which none can, because it is written in policy that they are to have no contact with any board members), it would fall on deaf ears. The board is a good-ole-boys club made up of longtime friends and yes-men who refuse to question his behavior. This lack of oversight is how he has remained unchecked for more than twenty years.
To all future employees: do your research. If Phil Tiffany is still the “Supreme Leader” of the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District, ask yourself if the pay is worth the misery.
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Former employee that left for a new department on good terms.
It’s amazing how each and every review is not over done. They are spot on to the way it was. Before this was reset.
The chief and HR are an absolute joke.From getting pay wrong often and blaming each other person. HR has no qualifications to truly be doing the job they do. A person that has no idea what they are doing and makes it up as they go. Can’t as them questions or challenge anything said. You will always be wrong with all the proof. You get punished to take a vacation day because you get straight pay instead of normal pay. You lose 200-400$ to take a vacation day.
The chief… wow where do you start…. Dictates everything. Lives by someone has to be responsible and all will be punished. He sends the most disrespectful emails. I would love for someone to pull his emails and sees how he treats the department. Extremely childish will threaten to take away rigs if they get scratched from normal wear and tear spots. All he is doing is hurting the citizens of fort lupton. He’s a LODD waiting to happen. All I have to say is pull his emails and that will tell you what you need to know about him. They are public records.
The board is just as much at fault. They never question why so many people leave. This could have been stopped years ago if they would reach out to those who leave and get a real reason. Captains/LTs don’t just jump ship for no reason. Especially when they have a legacy to the department.
My Review of Fort Lupton Fire Department
The only thing that makes Fort Lupton Fire worth anything are the firefighters on the ground. The guys running the calls are tough, dependable, and committed to getting the job done. They’re the ones dragging hose, running medicals all day and night, and putting themselves in danger for this community.
The problem is the leadership. The Chief has been sitting in that seat way too long. He’s never worked a real career day in his life — he came up as a volunteer and still leads like it. That outdated mindset has no place in a department that’s supposed to be professional. The disconnect between him and the firefighters actually doing the work is obvious.
This department doesn’t run because of its leadership — it runs in spite of it. The men on the ground are the backbone here, and they’re the reason the community stays protected.
There’s no overtime what so ever and when it’s offered it’s given 1 day heads up. He’d rather put the crews at risk and his community then pay more.
The pay here is decent. Benefits are great. But run while you can, before chief Tiffany ruins your career.
This department is led by fear, not leadership. Lieutenants can’t even run their own shifts because of unwritten rules the chief made up years ago. The bigger issue is the chief’s complete lack of knowledge about the job. He doesn’t understand that naps are part of safety, or that working out is about staying fit for the community. Instead, firefighters are told they can’t work out until all his so-called “essential duties” are done—which are nothing more than busywork and meaningless tasks.
The place is stuck in the past. Admin still runs on paper copies for everything. Business inspections? Still done by crews with carbon paper forms, and we’re not even allowed to do them online. It’s embarrassing for a department in this day and age.
Opinions don’t matter here. Experience doesn’t matter here. The culture is fear, micromanagement, and outdated practices. With nearly two decades in the fire service, leaving this place
Where to start? How about with the Fire Chief…
The epitome of an authoritarian “leader”. The chief was a volunteer and then hired as the department’s first career chief, without ever spending time in a career firehouse. He spends his days berating his crews and sending out emails telling everyone how bad they’re doing, which is not true. The crews are good. It’s a small, low income town with lots of actual firefighting and legitimate car accidents. True ghetto-firefighting. Unfortunately, the culture of the organization is punitive, on its best day. He once wrote up his entire career staff… The department has more turnover than a McDonalds.
Crews are required to “stay busy” from 0700-1700 six days a week, be in full uniform, aren’t allowed to nap even if they were up all night making runs the night before, are required to work out an hour everyday (but not before 1700) and have no say in anything.
The crews were tasked with doing the specs for a new engine—the chief went out and bout what he wanted. The crews wanted better nozzles—the chief shut them down before they even had a chance to offer their presentation. If someone calls out sick, he won’t fill that spot and the crew will run short because he refuses to pay out overtime.
The department has nice equipment, but most of it is for parades because the crews aren’t allowed to take it on runs. Instead they’re “encouraged” to drive around in all equipment that’s falling apart.
He’s written up and punished firefighters who were following protocols that he, himself, didn’t understand. The HR department is worthless. The board turns a blind eye. The officers can’t run their crews or make decisions without calling the fire chief first. The officers aren’t promoted to be officers—they’re promoted to be mini versions of the chief.
He has no tactical experience and has burned down many buildings over the years. None of the surrounding agencies will call Fort Lupton for help because of the chief.
I wanna preface this by saying I left here in good standing so this is all coming straight from the hate in my heart <3
Man oh man where to start. Ill list the good things because its WAY shorter. The line guys are absolutely amazing. They care about and have passion for the job and id absolutely give my life for each and every one of them. The facilities and rigs were all new and well taken care of… and thats about it for the good.
The bad and the ugly; admin is without a doubt the worst admin ive ever seen or heard of (I have ~70 years of firefighting experience in my family and NONE of them have heard of worse) the penis potato (dictator) (chief. Keeping it in lowercase because he doesnt deserve the respect) in charge thinks hes not only gods gift to firefighting, but the world. He literally told me one time, word for word, "you see that *pointing to 'chief' on his name plate* that means my word is God's word" which was the beginning of the end of my career here. Every single thing you did was scrutinized and judged.
He has no firefighting experience. He started as a volly, got volly chief at like 25 (red flag), and then got full time chief when they went that route because he went to high school with the board members (another red flag). His disconnect with day to day life in the firehouse is so far gone you might as well try and get a wifi connection on Saturn. Weekend or holiday? Too bad you're wearing class Bs until 5 (oh but admin is off or leaves at noon), got your ass handed to you the night before? Too bad up at 6:30 better be doing busy work by 7:30 or its a write up, wanna take a safety nap because of said ass kicking? Write up, TV on at lunch or before 5? Write up… you get the point. Dude hands out more write ups than there are pages on the hub. Oh and involved in all those write ups is his "disciplinary meeting" which includes him and his weasel lackey belittling you for about 2-3 hours, when really it could have been an email homie. But he makes sure his yes man is in there (usually under his desk) to hear it all so if you wanna go to a lawyer for hostile work environment, good luck. Its 2 on 1 at that point. And youre ALWAYS guilty until proven innocent (spoiler alert, you never are)
Come to think of it if he had any more red flags id probably be dating him
Funny enough when I left my blood pressure dropped by 20 points and my drinking problem stopped. Like actually not just telling my wife it did and sneaking garage beers after shes asleep.
Oof okay had a lot to get out there… the line guys want to be aggressive firefighters but the safety culture that rules the place wont let them. "You should be cautious and knowledgeable not afraid. Fear does not save lives, it endangers it" they train their asses off regardless and just find work arounds to all the rules.
At the end of the day just know what you're getting into here. Use it to build your resume then get out ASAP. For the love of god dont let this place be your only view of the fire service. Its the best job in the world and if you're not having fun doing it something is wrong
I will continue to post this until the city does the right thing and gets rid of Tiffany (girls name btw)
The Fort Lupton Fire Protection District is a shining example of growth and service to the community. Under Fire Chief Phil Tiffany, the Fire Department has adapted to changing landscapes and growing need as the small Fort Lupton community grows. The brand new completed cont
The reviews so far have been from children that have never actually had to work a real job before in their life. This is typically their first fire job and possibly first job in general and it shows. There are far worse places to work and many more sacrifices asked of people in other jobs far less important than this. Fort Lupton isn’t perfect, but neither is any job.
These are people with almost zero life experience, walking into a fire job with almost no responsibility feeling like they’re over worked. They run 0 to 5 calls a day and act like they’re running 20 plus. They complain about having to workout after 1400 after running zero calls and only doing one to possibly 2 fire inspections.
This is the equivalent of a 2 year old bitching about having to clean their room because it’s expected of them. Take these reviews with a grain of salt.
Wasn’t going to write a review, from an outside department that’s nearby watching in, we know exactly who wrote that 0-5 calls a year comment.
Funny thing is, people who dismiss criticism as ‘kids whining’ usually never had the backbone to face their own failures. It’s not about being overworked—it’s about leadership that hides behind outdated rules, ignores safety, and calls busywork ‘essential duties.’ If you think 0–5 calls a day excuses a toxic culture and clueless administration, you’ve clearly never worked a real firehouse where leadership actually leads.
This department has money other then that- their guys are unhappy. We have your back.
Come here, go home, ponder life, wake up, do it again
First of all, I would like to thank FLFD admin for joining us on this thread. Having an individual refer to the grown adult employees as children complaining about their chores really brings me back. Also, the person referencing multiple fire inspections a day as “light work” makes it pretty easy to deduce which member of the bureau it is. Obviously written by a person who has never worked a day as a career firefighter in their life. The review by user-860 shows the general disdain that FLFD firefighters are conditioned to accept. If the leadership would actually read the reviews and think about them for a single minute, they would find out that they’re about the lack of respect and autonomy, not the work load. It’s the prioritization of busy work and inspections over job readiness and fitness. Disrespect is the name of the game from command staff. Being berated and having your job threatened is pretty routine. Overall, it is a very poor work environment and only when you get out do you realize how out of line it all is. Hopefully this all doesn’t just become fuel to use against the line staff, but I doubt it.
Understanding Learned Helplessness in Employees
Learned helplessness occurs when employees feel they have no control over their work environment due to repeated failures or negative experiences. This mindset can lead to a lack of motivation, low self-esteem, and disengagement from work.
Causes of Learned Helplessness
Chronic Stress: Constant pressure and unrealistic expectations can create a toxic work environment.
Lack of Support: Insufficient assistance from colleagues or supervisors can make employees feel isolated and powerless.
Negative Feedback Loops: Repeated failures can lead to a belief that efforts are futile, causing employees to stop trying.
Signs of Learned Helplessness
Low Motivation: Employees may show disinterest in tasks and lack the drive to improve.
Passivity: A tendency to avoid taking initiative or seeking help.
Negative Outlook: Frequent expressions of hopelessness or defeat.
Impact on Workplace Performance
Learned helplessness can significantly reduce productivity and creativity. Employees may struggle with problem-solving and decision-making, leading to decreased overall performance and increased turnover rates.
Strategies to Combat Learned Helplessness
Foster Autonomy: Allow employees to make decisions about their work to regain a sense of control.
Encourage Open Communication: Create a culture of transparency where employees feel safe to express concerns.
Provide Support: Offer resources and assistance to help employees overcome challenges.
By addressing learned helplessness, organizations can improve employee morale and performance, fostering a more engaged and productive workforce.
Over two decades of the same leadership have created a culture of fear, toxicity, and stagnation within this department. Critical operations are still run entirely on paper. Call sheets, time cards, and leave requests are all done by hand, which keeps the organization stuck decades behind modern standards.
The current chief operates with a clear god complex and a deeply narcissistic style of leadership. He micromanages every officer to the point that we are afraid to make even basic decisions. We know that any perceived misstep will be met with retaliation rather than guidance. Decisions that should be made for the safety of our citizens are instead made for the safety of our own necks.
This environment is hostile on a daily basis. The chief never admits wrongdoing. He never takes accountability. He enforces a “guilty until proven innocent” stance against his own staff. The result is a department where morale is crushed, trust is nonexistent, and nobody feels safe to speak up. Even those in leadership roles avoid confrontation because we know the consequences.
A good leader inspires respect, not fear. A good leader builds trust, sets a vision, empowers their people, and takes accountability when things go wrong. Chief Tiffany does none of these things. To call Phil Tiffany a good leader is like calling Muammar Gaddafi a good leader. Both are defined by control, fear, and self-interest, not true leadership.
To be clear, Chief Tiffany has done many great things for the city and this department. There have been positive steps in the right direction. But that does not excuse the behind-the-scenes behavior he has shown to his staff throughout his reign. If the public only knew about the name-calling, threats, systemic verbal abuse, and tyranny his employees endure, they would have an entirely different opinion. He does not have the respect of ninety percent of line personnel. At best, maybe four employees in the entire department still stand behind him, and everyone knows exactly who they are.
If this department were a ship and Phil the captain, a mutiny would’ve stirred over a decade ago. We would’ve rid the ship of him by sending him over the rails and into the ocean below. Even if employees could speak directly to the board (which none can, because it is written in policy that they are to have no contact with any board members), it would fall on deaf ears. The board is a good-ole-boys club made up of longtime friends and yes-men who refuse to question his behavior. This lack of oversight is how he has remained unchecked for more than twenty years.
To all future employees: do your research. If Phil Tiffany is still the “Supreme Leader” of the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District, ask yourself if the pay is worth the misery.