Colorado State Fire Chiefs
Fire Service Leaders Working Together
2024 Special Session of the Colorado General Assembly
“The time our members took to contact their Representatives & Senators, to explain the impacts districts are facing, has paid dividends this session! While this special session itself was very disappointing, and we will unfortunately have our revenues reduced once again, we are hopeful that Initiatives 50 & 108 WILL actually be removed from November’s election.”Chief Kristy Olme, President CSFC.
Read the full Member Alert.
Recapping the Special Session
Photo: Garry Briese, CSFC Executive Director; Chief Brad White, CSFC Vice President, Governor Jared Polis, Chief Kristy Olme, CSFC President (Photo taken in the Governor’s Office on Thursday afternoon August 29, 2024)
Latest News
CSFC Special Session One Pager: Send to your Senators and Representatives
The Need for Revised OSHA Standards
Red Cross’ Disaster ServicesandHow to Reach the Red Cross
Colorado Mutual Aid System (CMAS) Draft Rules (V2)
CMAS Stakeholder Engagement Meeting for Rule Making: Get the Details
SB24-194 Passes the House in a Bipartisan Vote 10-1
2024 Colorado Wildfire Preparedness Plan & Outlook Briefing
May 1-5 - NFFF’s Light the Night to Remember Fallen Firefighters
Preliminary Report: CO Commission on Property Tax
Resources on Single Stairwell:National Association of State Fire MarshalsandInternational Association of Fire Chiefs
Statement for Prehospital Providers Regarding the Update to 6010 Agitated Combative Patient Protocol
Video: The One Rule Holding Back Housing and Nice Apartments
$300,000 Available for Outreach to Residents at Risk of Wildfire
Colorado Fire Fighters Foundation: License Plate Petition
Colorado’s Fire Districts Called 911 about Property Taxes and Lawmakers Answered
Wrap Up on the Colorado Legislature’s Special Session.
Find the name and email for your legislator.
Help Your Residents to “Live Wildfire Ready” with These Resources
Register and Book Your Housing for FLC
NEW in 2024!We are excited to introduceLEAD(Leadership,Empowerment,Advocacy andDevelopment), a certificate program that is dynamic, robust, and essential for fire service leaders looking to meet their professional development goals, grow as leaders in their department, and serve the evolving needs of their communities.
Fire Leadership Challengeis known for it’s highly engaging and strong educational opportunities and through the LEAD Series we will continue to provide the exceptional leadership courses, speakers and networking that have become synonymous with our conference.Visit the Fire Leadership Challenge website for more details.
Live Wildfire Ready: Awareness Campaign
Help spread the word in your community about how to#LiveWildfireReady.Go tolivewildfireready.orgfor tips and resources everyone can use to protect their home and property from wildfire.
If your organization provides information on how residents can reduce wildfire risk, pleasefill out this formto add your organization to the list of local resources on the Live Wildfire Ready website (livewildfireready.org). The form should take less than minute to complete.
New for 2024! Updated: The Colorado Fire Service: Career, Combination & Volunteer
“The Colorado Fire Service: Career, Combination & Volunteer – Protecting the Citizens, the Economy & the Environment of Colorado”has been updated with a new 2024 edition as a way to help the Colorado General Assembly better understand the depth and complexity of what today’s fire service does as well as the costs of apparatus, equipment, PPE and operations and the need for sustainable annual reoccurring revenue.
If you would like to request a printed copy please reach out to[email protected].
Accomplishing Great Things Together: Critical Issues and Legislative Reception Recap
A special thanks to everyone who came out yesterday! The opportunity to come together in-person for education and networking is always valuable as we work to expand our knowledge and advocate for what's important for the Colorado Fire Service. The Critical Issues Briefing featured a great line-up of presenters discussing emerging topics impacting the fire service. Following, CSFC and CPFF hosted the 2nd Colorado Fire Service Legislative reception with approximately 40 legislators joining us to discuss upcoming initiatives impacting the fire service.
U.S. Fire Administrator Visits CO
U.S. Fire Administrator, Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, was in Colorado Springs in Fall 2023 to talk about wildfire challenges and the Administration's whole-of-government strategy to respond to wildfires.
The CSFC Executive Board was in attendance as well as IAFC’s past president Donna Black and many others.Read more.
CSFC: Working For You
Colorado State Fire Chiefs membership is made up of fire service leaders, companies and enthusiasts. Our leadership works hard on Capitol Hill supporting fire service legislation and provide educational opportunities throughout the year. Our Critical Issues Briefings are held quarterly to discuss and tackle current issues and our annual conference, Fire Leadership Challenge, brings together leaders from all around the Rocky Mountain region offering National keynote speakers, officer development programs and almost 100 fire service vendors.
Join today and see how we can help you!
CSFC Legislative Representation Provided by Meridian Public Affairs
CSFC Legal Counsel Provided by Ireland Stapleton
