Assistant Chief Operations
Denver Fire Department
Conifer, Colorado
Assistant Chief, Manuel Almaguer, has been a Denver Firefighter for 22 years. He currently is assigned to the Operations Division and manages a district in Northwest Denver. He has been involved in the mental health community for over 30 years, starting his career as a Licensed Psychiatric Technician and Registered Nurse in the institutional setting.
Mr. Almaguer has a passion and a desire to connect with the community. He is a presenter at the local and national level on “Resiliency”, “My Voice Matters” and “Total Wellness”. The target audience has been in schools, The White House, The Pentagon, and in front of national philanthropy groups. Mr. Almaguer has importantly researched and provided outreach for resources on behavioral health and suicide prevention. Currently, a United Survivors International Board member. United Survivors International puts lived expertise of suicide attempt and loss survivors into action through leadership, collaboration, and advocacy.
Mr. Almaguer’s primary passion is to promote equity through cultural diversity and inclusivity in the city and community. He enjoys music, exercising, traveling, and the theater. He is a long-standing advisory Board Member for Su Teatro Cultural Arts Center. He is also one of the founding fathers of Latinos Impacting Our Future Together (L.I.F.T), a men’s giving circle, through this engagement he supports and empowers Colorado communities by elevating identity, awareness, and culture through philanthropy.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
