Scott Golden

Position: District 1 Fire Commissioner

Term: Fire District Chaplain since 2007

Years of Service:
as of January 2020, 6 years of service as Fire Commissioner District 1
Appointed after the retirement of Ruby Parsons. Took office in October of 2013 to finish her District 1 term.
Won reelection in November of 2015
Won reelection in November 2019
Current term expires January of 2024

Special Projects/Community Service:
Prior to moving to Teton Valley, I served as Chaplain for my community’s hospice care, sheriff’s department, and prison system (in Arizona).

Hometown and Years in Teton Valley:
I moved to Teton Valley from Arizona in 1992.

Personal Details (family and hobbies): My wife Cari and I have four children and two grandchildren. My wife was born and raised in Teton Valley; her family has owned Pierre’s Playhouse since 1963. I enjoy fishing and restoring old boats. When I’m not at the fire station, you can find me in Victor – I work for the City’s Public Works Department – or at the movies.

Why did you want to become a commissioner?:
Ruby Parsons asked me to be her intern fire commissioner. I had a great respect for her. When she decided to retire, I was appointed.

Website Accessibility Statement

Teton County 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, Teton County 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 208-715-5201

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Teton County 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, Teton County Fire Protection District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

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